Dick♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).
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.
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Daronté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Draydan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Demonte♡
Meaning: An African American variation with “De” prefix; means “mountain”
Donatay♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Darius♡
Meaning: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).
Dave♡
Meaning: Form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
DeMonte♡
Meaning: Blend of “De” and “Monte,” meaning “mountain”
DeMario♡
Meaning: “Of Mars, warlike” (modern African American origin)
Daron♡
Meaning: Form of Darren: Little great one (Irish Gaelic).
Dubois♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dante♡
Meaning: “Enduring” (Latin origin, often used in African American culture)
Daniel♡
Meaning: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).
Dante♡
Meaning: Enduring, lasting, steadfast (Italian). From Dante Alighieri, born Durante Alighieri, thirteenth-century Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.
DeKova♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Dremonte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Damari♡
Meaning: “Gentle” (African American origin)
D’Army♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Dawit♡
Meaning: Ethiopian form of the biblical David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Delfeayo♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Dione♡
Meaning: Form of Dion or Dennis, forms of Dionysos: God of wine and revelry (Greek).
Delmont♡
Meaning: Of the mountain (English; French).
Demarien♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Denzel♡
Meaning: From the stronghold (den-ZEL—English).
Devajee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Deontre♡
Meaning: Blend of “Deon” and “Trey”
Dereece♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dallas♡
Meaning: Place name—City in the state of Texas in the United States.
Destin♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darwin♡
Meaning: “Dear friend” (English origin)
Damere♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Mere”
Dandridge♡
Meaning: Judge from the hill (English; Hebrew; Old Testament); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Devon♡
Meaning: Form of Devin: Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).
Darwin♡
Meaning: Dear friend (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Devarious♡
Meaning: Unique name blending “De” with “various”
DeJuan♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
Darrell♡
Meaning: Little dear or beloved one (French).
Danny♡
Meaning: Form of Daniel: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).
Damarco♡
Meaning: Variation of “Marco” with “Da” prefix
Donaldson♡
Meaning: Son of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Desmond♡
Meaning: “Gracious defender” (Irish origin)
Dazhawn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Drew♡
Meaning: “Manly” (variation of Andrew)
Dennis♡
Meaning: English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos, Greek mythological God of wine and revelry.
Dell♡
Meaning: Dweller in the dell (English).
Demondre♡
Meaning: No meaning available
DeShawn♡
Meaning: Another variation of “Shawn” with “De” prefix
Donnie♡
Meaning: Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Don Carlos♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle 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.
Dewey♡
Meaning: Form of Dewi, Welsh form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Danez♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Deen♡
Meaning: Form of Dean: Dweller in the valley (Old English); surname or family given for a first or middle name.
Davontez♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Davon” and “-tez” suffix
Donovan♡
Meaning: Brown-haired one (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
DéAndre♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Andre: Strong, manly (Greek).
Delano♡
Meaning: “Of the night” (French origin)
Davin♡
Meaning: Bright, intelligent (Scandinavian).
Dashon♡
Meaning: Variation of “Shawn” with “Da” prefix
Darryl♡
Meaning: “Darling, beloved” (English origin, adapted)
Delano♡
Meaning: From a forest of nut trees (French). Name often given in honor of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Dannell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
DeShon♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
Dimetrice♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Devin♡
Meaning: Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).
Dred♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
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.
Devlin♡
Meaning: Descendent of the unlucky one (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Daryl♡
Meaning: Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).
Dacosta♡
Meaning: Form of DaCosta: One who dwells on a slope (Galician; Italian; Jewish [Sephardic]; Portuguese); surname or family name given as a first or middle name.
DeWayne♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wayne: Wagonmaker (Old English).
Diontray♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Debony♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Da'kuan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Donell♡
Meaning: Form of Donnell, a form of McDonnell (MacDonnell): Son of Donhnall (or Donald)—mighty ruler (Irish Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Dareion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Daoud♡
Meaning: Form of Dawud, the Arabic form of David: Beloved one (dah-WUUD—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Old Testament—king of Israel).
Dexter♡
Meaning: Dexterous one; right-handed; skillful (Latin).
Dameon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
Dantrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dale♡
Meaning: Dweller in the valley (Old English).
Dean♡
Meaning: “Valley” (English origin)
Dakwan♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Kwan”
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).
Dashaun♡
Meaning: Combination of “Da” and “Shawn,” meaning “God is gracious”
Dorian♡
Meaning: “From the sea” (Greek origin, widely used)
D'Ante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Daran♡
Meaning: Variation of “Darren,” meaning “great”
Delmar♡
Meaning: Spanish origin, meaning “of the sea”
Damar♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Duke♡
Meaning: Noble leader (English).
Darren♡
Meaning: “Great” (English origin, adapted in African American culture)
Daevion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Du Bois♡
Meaning: Dweller near the wood; woodsman; woodworker (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Deion♡
Meaning: Form of Dion or Dennis, from Dionysos: God of wine and revelry (Greek).
Darrius♡
Meaning: Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Daquon♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Quan”
Davarius♡
Meaning: No meaning available
DeRon♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ron, a form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).