Dimaggio♡
Meaning: Form of Maggio, referring to the month of May (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
African American Names for Boys Starting with D
D - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "D". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
100 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "D"
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Devonte♡
Meaning: Variation of “Devon” with “te” suffix, meaning “protector”
Deon♡
Meaning: “Divine” (modern American origin)
Davin♡
Meaning: Bright, intelligent (Scandinavian).
Diallo♡
Meaning: “Bold” (West African origin)
Demario♡
Meaning: Modern name variation, combining “De” with “Mario”
Damonte♡
Meaning: “From the mountain” (modern American origin)
Dean♡
Meaning: Dweller in the valley (Old English); surname or family given for a first or middle name.
Darion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
Dacquan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Devarious♡
Meaning: Unique name blending “De” with “various”
Dudley♡
Meaning: From the people’s meadow; from Dudda's meadow (Irish; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Dannell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dhorian♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dinard♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Demosthenes♡
Meaning: Ancient Greek orator.
Denardo♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos (Greek mythological god of wine and revelry) and Renardo (mighty, brave—Old German).
Daniel♡
Meaning: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).
Dantrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Decovon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Diontray♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Don♡
Meaning: Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Donovan♡
Meaning: “Dark warrior” (Irish origin)
Darterrius♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dillon♡
Meaning: Little blind one (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Darrell♡
Meaning: Little dear or beloved one (French).
Damon♡
Meaning: Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).
Dante♡
Meaning: “Enduring” (Latin origin, often used in African American culture)
Diley♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men who lived and worked in early nineteenth-century New England.
Dareion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Damari♡
Meaning: “Gentle” (African American origin)
Dantrell♡
Meaning: Blend of “Dan” and “-trell” suffix
Diondre♡
Meaning: Combination of “Dion” and “Andre”
Dontae’♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Danan♡
Meaning: Form of Dana: From the Scandinavian country Denmark (Old Norse).
Daqwan♡
Meaning: Variation of “Daquan” with unique spelling
Donal♡
Meaning: Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Dashaud♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darius♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Demetri♡
Meaning: “Lover of the earth” (Greek origin, adapted)
Donald♡
Meaning: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Darwin♡
Meaning: “Dear friend” (English origin)
Denver♡
Meaning: Danish crossing (English).
Dakwan♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Kwan”
Dyonte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dickey♡
Meaning: Form of Dick, a form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).
Dana♡
Meaning: From the Scandinavian country Denmark (Old Norse).
Dejerius♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Debony♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Delino♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Deon♡
Meaning: Form of Dion or Dennis, from Dionysos, Greek mythological god of wine and revelry.
Deontre♡
Meaning: Blend of “Deon” and “Trey”
Dailyn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Denito♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos, Greek mythological God of wine and revelry.
Darion♡
Meaning: Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Dashaun♡
Meaning: Combination of “Da” and “Shawn,” meaning “God is gracious”
Darryon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dawoo♡
Meaning: Form of Daw: Light (Arabic, North Africa).
Desmond♡
Meaning: Gracious protector (English).
Da'wan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Donovan♡
Meaning: Brown-haired one (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Datreon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dave♡
Meaning: Form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Darrius♡
Meaning: Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Darriel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
DeJuan♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
D'Quan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Donto♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Darrius♡
Meaning: Unique spelling of “Darius”
Devontay♡
Meaning: Variation of “Devonte” with “-tay” ending
Darius♡
Meaning: “Maintains possessions well” (Persian origin, popular in African American culture)
Damar♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Dumasuni♡
Meaning: Form of Dumisani: Praise (Xhosa, South Africa).
Deron♡
Meaning: Belongs to God (Armenian).
Darryl♡
Meaning: Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).
DeWitt♡
Meaning: Blond one (Old Flemish).
Dupree♡
Meaning: Form of Dupré: Dweller of the meadow (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Daryl♡
Meaning: Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).
Dereece♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darvin♡
Meaning: Form of Darwin: Dear friend (English).
DeKova♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Dequarius♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”
DeMarcus♡
Meaning: “Of Marcus” (modern American origin)
Dawit♡
Meaning: Ethiopian form of the biblical David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Decatur♡
Meaning: Place name—towns in seventeen U.S. states.
Damarko♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dotcy♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Dushawn♡
Meaning: Form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Depayne♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Damion♡
Meaning: Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).
Daoud♡
Meaning: Form of Dawud, the Arabic form of David: Beloved one (dah-WUUD—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Old Testament—king of Israel).
Dekion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Duane♡
Meaning: “Dark” (Irish origin)
Daronté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
DeJohn♡
Meaning: Unique African American name
Drew♡
Meaning: Form of Andrew: Strong, manly (English and Scottish, from the Greek); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
DeWayne♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wayne: Wagonmaker (Old English).
Delano♡
Meaning: From a forest of nut trees (French). Name often given in honor of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Demondre♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darius♡
Meaning: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).