Early African American Names

Check out unique Early African American names, rich in history and culture. Discover traditional and meaningful names used by early African American communities. Learn their origins and meanings. Perfect for anyone looking to explore diverse name options for their baby or character naming.

Sabina

The name Sabina is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "Sabine".

Keziah

The name Keziah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "cassia tree".

Percy

The name Percy is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin.

Moses

The name Moses is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Egyptian origin, meaning "delivered from the water".

Venus

The name Venus is a girl's name of Latin origin.

Lysander

The name Lysander is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "liberator".

Ambrose

The name Ambrose is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "immortal".

Elijah

The name Elijah is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is God".

Dinah

The name Dinah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God will judge".

Jupiter

The name Jupiter is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "godfather".

Isaac

The name Isaac is a boy's name of Hebrew, Aboriginal origin, meaning "laughter".

Cassandra

The name Cassandra is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "shining or excelling man".

Hector

The name Hector is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "holding fast".

Phoebe

The name Phoebe is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "radiant, shining one".

Abel

The name Abel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "breath".

Lucinda

The name Lucinda is a girl's name of Spanish origin, meaning "light".

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