Discover Beautiful African American Names

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Antaios: An adversary; one who is opposite (an-TEE-us—Greek).

No meaning available

Form of McConville: Son of the bald hound (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Quarrelsome (Middle German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Meaning and origin unknown.

World daring; life adventuring (Gothic).

Commander, leader, ruler; prince (ah-MEER-ee—Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Jerrold, a form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).

“Speckled” (English origin)

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

He has flowered, flourished, grown (ah-BUH-buh—Amharic, Ethiopia).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Andre: Strong, manly (Greek).

Knight; horseman, rider (Late Latin; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Modern African American name

Modern blend, popular suffix

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

Form of Andrew: Strong, manly (English and Scottish, from the Greek); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Raymond: Mighty or wise protector (Old German).

Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”

“Little redhead” (Irish origin)

“Mind, intellect” (German origin)

No meaning available

Unique African American name

God will add or increase (Hebrew).

Variation of “Armando,” meaning “army man”

Form of Nayland: Dweller at the island (English).

Form of Leonard: Lion-hearted, brave as a lion (Old Franco-German; Old High German).

Ellis's town (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique African American name

Black (ahs-WAHD—Arabic, North Africa).

“Peaceful ruler” (German origin)

Form of Evan, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Dweller at the hedge by the forest (Old English).

Blend of “Qu” and “Arion”

Blend of “Jamar” and “Marcus”

No meaning available

Unique blend of “Cor” and “-tell”

Form of Rudolph, a form of Rudolf: Famous wolf (Old German).

Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).

“Sharp” (Irish origin)

Proud (Gaelic); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

“Well-born” (Greek origin)

“Blessed” (Latin origin)

“Carter” (English origin)

Quiet warrior (ka-MAH-oo—Kikuyu, Kenya).

Place name—Two cities in the United States: Boise, Idaho; Boise City, Oklahoma.

Form of Roderick (famous ruler; rich in fame—Old German) or Rodney (famous one’s island—Old English).

“Young warrior” (Welsh origin)

“Blessed” (Latin origin)

“Strong” (Swahili origin)

“Calm” (modern African American origin)

From the town by the sea (English).

Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

“God is my strength” (Hebrew origin)

No meaning available

Calf herdsman (English).

To wander (Latin).

Combination of “Le” and “Quon”

A creative variation of “Antoine,” meaning “priceless”

Form of Maxwell: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Combination of “Ja” and “Gabriel”

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Young warrior” (Welsh origin)

Dweller near the wide riverside meadow or from the wide island in the river (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique spelling of “Israel,” meaning “God perseveres”

Blend of the two names Glen, a form of Glenn (dweller in a glen or valley—Irish Gaelic) and Allen (handsome, cheerful, harmonious one—Irish).

“God listens” (Hebrew origin)

Blend of “Sha” and “Von”

“Rocky land” (German origin)

“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)

“My God is Yahweh” (Hebrew origin, widely used in African American communities)

“Pledge” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Grain grinder (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dweller at the elm tree moor (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Determined peacemaker (German).

Form of Romanus: Man from Rome (French; Latin).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Flora: Flower; Roman goddess of flowers (Latin).

No meaning available

Pilgrim carrying a palm (Latin).

Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (French; Irish Gaelic).

From the high or hedged forest (Old English).

Warrior, warlike (Hebrew, from the Persian; Old Testament); rooted in the Babylonian mythical god of war Marduk.

Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Meaning and origin unknown.

Blend of “Bra” and “Vion”

Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).

From the watch hill (Old English).

Modern African American name

Heir of the valiant warrior (Old English).

No meaning available

“Famous” (English origin)

Form of Niall: Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Bowman, archer (Old English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Valley” (Scottish origin)

Form of Gyantwaka: By what one plants, the planter (gy-an-twak-ah—Iroquois, Native North American).