Yadin♡
Meaning: Hebrew origin, meaning “God will judge”
African American Names for Boys Starting with Y
Y - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "Y". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
31 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "Y"
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Yale♡
Meaning: “Fertile upland” (Welsh origin)
Yandel♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Yannick♡
Meaning: French origin, meaning “God is gracious”
Yardley♡
Meaning: “Enclosed meadow” (English origin)
Yared♡
Meaning: Amharic origin, meaning “descendant”
Yariel♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Yero♡
Meaning: “Success” (West African origin)
Yorel♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Yusuf♡
Meaning: “God increases” (Arabic origin)
Yadean♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yaheem♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yajeel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yamen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yardley♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yazen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yiannis♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yorell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yaphet♡
Meaning: Comedy (Hebrew).
Yassim♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Yassin♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Yates♡
Meaning: Dweller at the gates (Middle English).
Yinka♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Nigeria).
Yohance♡
Meaning: God's gift (Hausa, West Africa).
York♡
Meaning: Boar tree estate (Old English).
Yosef♡
Meaning: Form of Yoseph or Joseph: He shall add (Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Swahili, East Africa).
Youie♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Youkioma: Almost perfect (Hopi, Native North American).
Ysaye♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Yusef♡
Meaning: Form of Yoseph or Joseph: He shall add (YOO-suf—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Swahili, East Africa).
Yusuf♡
Meaning: Form of Yoseph or Joseph: He shall add (YOO-suf—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Swahili, East Africa).
Yves-Emmanuel♡
Meaning: Combined name: Yves (yew, the type of wood for bow making—French; Germanic origin) and Emmanuel (God with us—Hebrew; Old Testament).