Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Thaddeus: One who praises (Latin).

“Born on a Friday” (Akan origin)

Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Old, primitive (Latin; New Testament).

No meaning available

Form of Jameel, Jamil, Jamili, or Jamiil: Physically and morally attractive (jah-MEEL—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

No meaning available

“Crowned” (modern American origin)

Unique modern name

“Hill settlement” (English origin)

Form of Kinkle: Spindle maker (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Of the mountain (English; French).

From the Scandinavian country Denmark (Old Norse).

Created name from African-American culture.

Spanish form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).

Dweller on the bank of a river (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“White hawk” (Welsh origin)

“Little bald one” (Latin origin, popular in African American culture)

Form of Ephraim: Very fruitful (Hebrew; Old Testament—second son of Joseph and Asenath).

Keeper of the enclosed hedge (Old English).

Variation of “Omri,” meaning “my sheaf”

Courteous one; court-bred (Old French).

Form of Adam: Mortal, man of the red earth; first human created by God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Upright, just one (Old French).

Chief, ruler (Old English).

Spanish form of Emmanuel: God is with us (Hebrew).

No meaning available

Form of Ellsworth: From the estate of a noble one (English).

Follower of Christ, a Christian (Ecclesiastic Greek; Late Latin).

Form of Ruggero, the Italian form of Roger: Famous spearman (Old German).

Created name from African-American culture.

Elegance (Swahili, East Africa).

Meaning and origin unknown.

Variation of “Xavier,” meaning “new house”

No meaning available

Form of Philon, a form of Philemon: Loving, friendly (Greek; New Testament).

Rich and powerful (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Form of Cleophas: One who comes to give a speech (Aramaic; New Testament); one of two disciples who encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus.

No meaning available

“Youthful” (Latin origin)

Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

Form of Jessie, a form of Jesse: Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Unique blend of “Ni” and “Von”

Inspired by the university name

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean: God is good, gracious (Irish).

Form of Steven, a form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Unique modern name

Created name from African-American culture.

Watchful one (Hebrew).

Strong and ardent; battleworthy (French).

“Rock” (Scottish origin)

Son of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

“Speckled” (English origin)

Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Form of César, Spanish form of Caesar: Long-haired or hairy; through use, emperor (Latin).

A valiant man does not die in vain (Yoruba, Nigeria).

Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Form of Emmett: Industrious, strong (Old German).

Spanish form of Melchior: King city; king of light (Judeo-Christian legend).

Healer, physician (AY-suh—Old Testament; Hebrew).

“God is gracious” (modern African American name)

Form of Emery: Industrious ruler (English, from the Old German).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Leroy: King; person given the title of king for his royal bearing or for the part played in a religious pageant (French).

Form of Kendrick (son of Henry—Irish Gaelic; royal ruler—Old English).

“Son of Japheth” (modern American origin)

“Son of defilement” (Irish origin)

Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).

No meaning available

Unique modern name

Form of Kwasi or Kwesi: Born on Sunday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).

Form of Benjamin: Son of the right hand (Hebrew; Old Testament).

“Keeper of grain” (English origin)

Blend of “Nasir” and “Asher”

“Dove” (Scottish origin)

Arabic origin, meaning “king,” widely used in African American culture

Form of Tsalani: Goodbye, farewell (tsah-LAH-nee—Ngoni, Southern Africa).

Latin origin, meaning “strong, healthy”

Variation of “Shawn” with “Ke” prefix

Handsome (Irish).

Variation of “Zion,” meaning “highest point”

“Forceful, powerful” (Swahili origin)

Variation of “Alonzo”

Freeman, peasant, man (English).

Variation of “Callan,” meaning “rock”

“Son of Will” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Roe: Roe-deer; small, agile European deer (Middle English).

“High guard” (English origin)

Form of Nelson: Son of the champion; son of Neal (English).

No meaning available

“White” (English origin)

“Bear” (English origin)

Son of Lawrence: From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin); English or Scottish surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Ace: Unity; first in luck or accomplishment (Latin).