Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Reuben: Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).

“Prayed for” (Hebrew origin)

Unique blend of “O” and “Shane”

Dweller by a fortified stronghold (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Spanish origin, meaning “courteous”

Form of Niall: Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Father of the multitude (Hebrew; Old Testament—first of the patriarchs, father of the Hebrew nation, ancestor of the Hebrews and Arabs). Name found among enslaved men in the South during the mid-nineteenth century.

Blend of “Say” and “Vion”

“Army ruler” (English origin)

No meaning available

From the spearland (Old English).

Born in pain (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Blend of “Trey” and “Devonte”

“Scribe, scholar” (English origin)

No meaning available

Word name—A young rabbit (English).

“Ruler of the household” (German origin)

Strong as an eagle (Old German).

Form of Arnaud, a form of Arnall, from Arnhold: Eagle-gracious (Old German).

God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).

Form of Zachariah: Jehovah has remembered (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Kingly (Swahili, East Africa).

Light; born at dawn (Latin).

Son of William: Resolute protector (Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Wise; intelligent (Irish Gaelic).

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

Meaning unknown (Guyana).

Blend of “Ba” and “Shaun”

“One who builds” (modern American origin)

“High guard” (English origin)

Form of Andre: Strong, manly (French).

Blend of “Cor” and “Den”

“Peace” (Zulu origin)

English origin, meaning “heather-covered hill”

Variation of “Darren,” meaning “great”

Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).

Male form of Kimberley: From the royal fortress meadow (Old English).

“Old town” (English origin)

No meaning available

“Faith, peace” (Swahili origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

Created name from African-American culture.

Unique blend of “Or” and “Ane”

Created name from African-American culture.

Little great one (Irish Gaelic).

Arabic origin, meaning “luminous”

Son of Hall: Dweller at the hall or manor house (Old English).

Greece (Hebrew; Old Testament). Javan was a son of Japheth, a son of Noah, whose descendants, after the flood, populated what is now Eurasia.

Law man (Scottish, from the Old Norse); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Great” (English origin, adapted in African American culture)

Arabic origin, meaning “helper”

Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Torrent; rapid stream (Latin).

“God is gracious” (English origin)

Combination of “Le” and “Quon”

Unique African American name

No meaning available

Famous spearman (Old High German).

Form of Wyman: Warrior (Old English).

Charming, clever, beguiling (English).

No meaning available

Form of Maurice or Morris: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin).

“Land” (German origin)

Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).

“Barn for cows” (English origin)

“Of the night” (French origin)

From the cliff ford; one who dwells at the ford near the cliff (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Fortified town belonging to Sullianus; a municipality and a castle in Italy (Latin; Place name).

“Divine” (modern American origin)

No meaning available

Variation of “Pax,” meaning “peace”

Dweller in a house with an upper floor (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “Ni” and “Von”

Form of Elazar or Eleazar: God has helped (Old Testament—son of Aaron; Hebrew).

No meaning available

Meaning and origin unknown.

Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Variation of “Naeem,” meaning “gracious”

“Flourishing” (Arabic origin)

“Priceless” (variation of Antoine)

“Man from the north” (English origin)

Blend of two names such as Alvin (friend of all; noble friend—Old German) and Ester (star—Hebrew; Persian [Farsi], Iran).

No meaning available

Stone bridge (English; Old French); surname or family name given as a first or middle name.

Form of Ezra: Salvation (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).

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

Amharic origin, meaning “descendant”

Form of Derek: Ruler of the people (Old German).

Form of Jonah: Peace, dove (Hebrew).

Form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Form of Brittany: Place name—A peninsula in northwestern France (Latin).

Stable, tranquil (Latin).

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Wry or crooked nose (Scottish Gaelic); also a Scottish clan name.

Unique African American name

Modern African American name

Greater, greatest (Arabic; Muslim).

“Handsome” (Swahili origin)

Form of Yoseph or Joseph: He shall add (YOO-suf—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Swahili, East Africa).

No meaning available