Black History Names

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Luther

The name Luther is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "army people".

Clementine

The name Clementine is a girl's name of French, Latin origin, meaning "mild, merciful".

Clarissa

The name Clarissa is a girl's name of German, Latin origin, meaning "bright, clear".

Theophilos

The name Theophilos is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "loved by God".

Zora

The name Zora is a girl's name of Arabic, Slavic, African origin, meaning "dawn".

Ellington

The name Ellington is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "Ellis's town".

Booker

The name Booker is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "scribe".

Ella

The name Ella is a girl's name of German, English origin, meaning "all, completely; fairy maiden".

Opal

The name Opal is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "gem".

Harriet

The name Harriet is a girl's name of French, English origin, meaning "estate ruler".

Billie

The name Billie is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "resolute protection".

Minnie

The name Minnie is a girl's name meaning "of the mind, intellect".

Rosa

The name Rosa is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Latin origin, meaning "rose, a flower".

Harris

The name Harris is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "son of Harry".

Roscoe

The name Roscoe is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin, meaning "deer forest".

Dorothea

The name Dorothea is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "gift of God".

Jewel

The name Jewel is a girl's name.

King

The name King is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "monarch".

Salem

The name Salem is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "safe".

Eulalie

The name Eulalie is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "sweetly speaking".

Lorna

The name Lorna is a girl's name of English origin.

Sargent

The name Sargent is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "to serve".

Ulysses

The name Ulysses is a boy's name of Latin origin.

Zina

The name Zina is a girl's name of African origin.

Rojo

The name Rojo is a boy's name of Spanish origin, meaning "red".

Phillis

The name Phillis is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "green bough".

Ornette

The name Ornette is a boy's name.

Jackson

The name Jackson is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "son of Jack".

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