African American Baby Names With Meanings
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African American names are often invented or creatively-spelled variants of more traditional names. Some names are created using fashionable syllables, for example the prefixes La- or De- and the suffixes -ique or -isha. Punctuation marks like apostrophes and dashes are sometimes used (though infrequently).
The early names given to slaves were often taken from the Bible, from the work the slaves did, or from their owners’ last names. The slaves brought to the U.S. from Africa had to endure a number of brutal crimes against them, not the least of which was being stripped of the names they were given in their native countries.
It was only after the Civil War that African Americans were allowed to choose their own names. Many chose names that reflected their African heritage, such as names starting with “A” or “K”
This collection has all African American Baby Names - traditional, modern,religious, trendy, popular, cute, short and sweet and easy to pronounce African American baby names to help you make the right choice!
You can view all African American baby names alphabetically with their meanings and filter them through various options. Click on any baby name for more details and meanings.
African-American Baby Names List
| Name | Gender | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Girl | A very rare name suitable for one who is creative, risk taker, practical, art lover and likes challenges. | |
 Boy | Cliff; a rock at the edge of a sea | |
| Boy | A red-haired youth who is a King | |
| Boy | Pride, pleasure, satisfaction | |
| Girl | Kalisha means Noble and Kind, variant of the name Alisha | |
| Boy | To mock or ridicule someone | |
 Unisex | A person who has felt the graciousness of the God | |
| Girl | Modern name made of names Shona - God is Gracious and Rhonda - good spear | |
| Girl | Combinatin of the prefix La and name Tanya, that means the Establisher | |
| Girl | Combination of the prefix La and Tasha, that means Birthday | |
| Girl | A feeling oof happiness and joy | |
| Girl | One who is high spirits, happy and joyous | |
| Girl | From the name Tonya with the popular prefix La | |
| Girl | Variation of the name Lntrell meaning King's estate, by adding La | |
| Girl | Form of name Patricia, added popular prefix la | |
| Boy | Lavar is a name popular among African Americans | |
| Girl | A noble title that means march, borderland | |
| Girl | She is a slodier of Mars | |
| Boy | A glowing and shining light | |
| Girl | A made up name. means Peace and Violete | |
| Girl | One fierce and strong as a Lioness | |
| Girl | A familiar form of Shana | |
| Girl | The graciousness of the God | |
| Girl | The God is giving | |
| Girl | She is a God's gift | |