Armanda♡
Meaning: Form of Amanda: Worthy of love, lovable, loved, and esteemed (Latin).
African American Names for Girls Starting with A
A - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "A". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Arabella♡
Meaning: Beautiful altar (Latin); eagle heroine (Old German).
Anna♡
Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “grace” or “favor.”
Aunzola♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Annette♡
Meaning: French form of Ann, a form of Hannah: Graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Aurora♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “dawn.”
Akua♡
Meaning: Sweet messenger (eh-KWEE-ah—Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Aneira♡
Meaning: Truly golden.
Anquinetta♡
Meaning: Form of Antoinette, feminine form of Antoine: Inestimable, priceless (French, from the Latin).
Altagracia♡
Meaning: High grace (Spanish; taken from the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, meaning "Our Lady of High Grace," the patron saint of the Dominican Republic).
Adrion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Amara♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Aboira♡
Meaning: Form of Abara: Born on Tuesday (Ewe, Ghana).
Ammber♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Adella♡
Meaning: Form of Adelaide: Noble, kind (French; German; Italian; Portuguese).
Anne♡
Meaning: Form of Ann, a form of Hannah: Graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Arnedra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Amel♡
Meaning: Hope, aspiration.
Arianne♡
Meaning: Holy, pure.
Adlynn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Amayah♡
Meaning: Close to “Amaya” but a unique variation, meaning “night rain.”
Asia♡
Meaning: Form of name ending in “Asia.” Anastasia: Of the resurrection (Greek).
Ashlyn♡
Meaning: An English origin name, a variant of Ashlynn, meaning “ash tree meadow.”
Alexis♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name meaning “defender,” associated with strength.
Abilene♡
Meaning: Grass, meadow.
Alek♡
Meaning: Form of Aleksandra, Russian form of Alexandra: Helper and defender of mankind (Greek).
Anika♡
Meaning: Gracious, merciful.
Ashkira♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Amethyst♡
Meaning: Inspired by the gemstone, symbolizing wisdom and beauty.
Ada♡
Meaning: Firstborn daughter (ah-DAH—Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Abbey♡
Meaning: Form of Abigail or Abigayil. My father rejoices (Old Testament—the wife of Nabal and, later, the wife of King David; Hebrew).
America♡
Meaning: Place name—the continents of North and South America.
Alvenia♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Alven or Alvin: Friend of all; noble friend (Old German).
Arora♡
Meaning: Dawn, light.
Ajiri♡
Meaning: Hired worker (Swahili, East Africa).
Assata♡
Meaning: She who struggles.
Arie♡
Meaning: Form of Ari: Eagerness, self-respect (are-ree—Swahili, East Africa).
Amina♡
Meaning: Trustworthy, faithful (ah-MEE-nah—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Aiesha♡
Meaning: Form of Aisha: Life (ah-EE-sha—Arabic, North Africa; AH-ee-sha—Swahili, East Africa).
Ailayah♡
Meaning: Heavenly flower.
Alfa♡
Meaning: Form of Alfreda, the feminine form of Alfred: Elf counselor; good counselor; counselor with wisdom and diplomacy (Old English).
Audre♡
Meaning: Form of Audrey: Noble strength (Old English).
Anrea♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Abrielle♡
Meaning: God is my strength.
Ayo♡
Meaning: Joy, happiness (AH-yo—Yoruba, Nigeria).
Ally♡
Meaning: Form of Allison: Little truthful one (Irish Gaelic).
Abelina♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Andrea♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Andreas: Womanly, feminine (Greek).
Adah♡
Meaning: Beauty, pleasure; tiara, crown, or ornament; adornment (ah-DAH—Hebrew; Old Testament—two women—one of the wives of Lamech and the mother of Jabal and Jubal; the wife of Esau). Name found among free black women in early nineteenth-century New England.
Addrian♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Arcenia♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Arsenios or Arsenio: Virile or masculine one (ar-SEE-nee-oh—Greek; ar-SAY-nee-o—Spanish).
André♡
Meaning: Form of Andrea, the feminine form of Andreas: Womanly, feminine (Greek).
Afua♡
Meaning: Born on Friday (Ewe, Ghana).
Alvaida♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Alvin (light skinned—German) and Aida (returner; visitor of the sick—Qur'an or Koran).
Alverine♡
Meaning: Noble friend (Old English).
Ardythe♡
Meaning: Form of Ardith: Flowering field (Hebrew).
Ariya♡
Meaning: A Persian origin name meaning “noble” or “lion.”
Adilene♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Andrea♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name, a variant of Andrew, meaning “manly” or “brave.”
Arionna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Alethia♡
Meaning: Form of Alethea: Truth (Greek).
Akira♡
Meaning: Intelligent, bright.
Ananda♡
Meaning: Happiness, joy, bliss, delight (ah-nan-dah—Sanskrit; Hindi, India).
Amani♡
Meaning: An Arabic origin name meaning “wishes” or “aspirations.”
Afiya♡
Meaning: Health, vitality.
Azra♡
Meaning: Pure, virgin.
Arnetta♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Arnett: Little eagle (French).
Agnes♡
Meaning: Pure one (Greek). Popular name from around 1910 to 1940.
Ashely♡
Meaning: From the ash-tree meadow or lea (Anglo-Saxon).
Arena♡
Meaning: Holy one (Greek). Perhaps a form of Rena, a form of Renana: Melody, joy (Hebrew).
Alexa♡
Meaning: Form of Alexandra: Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).
Asmara♡
Meaning: Love, unity.
Azura♡
Meaning: Spanish origin, meaning “sky blue.”
Aren♡
Meaning: Form of Arena: Holy one (Greek). Perhaps a form of Rena, a form of Renana: Melody, joy (Hebrew).
Angie♡
Meaning: Form of Angela, a form of Angele: Angel or messenger (Greek).
Anber♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ariyah♡
Meaning: Noble, lioness.
Aminata♡
Meaning: Form of Amina: Trustworthy, faithful (ah-MEE-nah—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Annu♡
Meaning: Form of Annunziata: Title of the Virgin Mary (Italian).
Arkea♡
Meaning: A Marvel comics character.
Angne♡
Meaning: Form of Agni: A people and language of Cote D’Ivoire (AHG-nee).
Amiyah♡
Meaning: A modern twist on Amaya, chosen for its soft yet strong appeal.
Aksa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Anaya♡
Meaning: Derived from Hebrew, meaning “God answered,” reflecting a sense of gratitude.
Amaya♡
Meaning: A name of Japanese origin meaning “night rain,” embraced for its melodic sound.
Aya♡
Meaning: A verse; short section (Swahili, East Africa).
Arnette♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Arnett: Little eagle (French).
Ailene♡
Meaning: Light bearer (Anglo-Irish).
Arvette♡
Meaning: Pastureland or seashore (Latin).
Athena♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Aliya♡
Meaning: Exalted; sublime, elevated (AH-lee-yah—Arabic, North Africa; ah-LEE-yah—Swahili, East Africa).
Ashura♡
Meaning: Swahili name derived from a holy day.
Avishan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Anola♡
Meaning: Form of Enola: Solitary (Native North American).
Annie♡
Meaning: Form of Ann, a form of Hannah: Graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Amalya♡
Meaning: Form of Amala: Hope; clean, pure (am-ah-la—Hindi, India).
Anissa♡
Meaning: An Arabic origin name meaning “chaste” or “pure.”
Alverta♡
Meaning: Form of Alberta: Noble, brilliant (Old English).
A'Lelia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Leila: Dark as night; born at night; dark beauty; chaste; affectionate (Arabic, North Africa; Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).
Ayana♡
Meaning: With African origins, meaning “beautiful flower,” it celebrates the blossoming spirit of young girls.