135 African American Baby Boy Names With Meanings

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Last Updated on May 14, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Zyaire	Boy	River swallowing rivers; Congo river
Makai	Boy	Who is like God; Ocean
Kyree	Boy	Benevolent; Noble lord or lady
Deandre	Boy	Manly; Masculine
Davion	Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Jabari	Boy	Almighty; Powerful; Brave one
Davian	Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Lamar	Boy	Of the sea; Liquid gold
Akeem	Boy	Wise
Amarion	Boy	Flourishing; To live long; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness

Deshawn	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Deangelo	Boy	Angel; Messenger
Pharaoh	Boy	Great house
Jaylon	Boy	One who remains calm
Jayvion	Boy	One who can heal or a healing power
Makhi	Boy	Battle; Sea; Who is like God
Donte	Boy	Enduring; Hard
Zavion	Boy	New house
Kyan	Boy	Ancient; Enduring
Jaquan	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter

Dashawn	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Jacari	Unisex	May God Protect; Supplanter
Xavian	Boy	The new house
Markell	Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Horse border; Wolf border
Jayvon	Boy	One who belongs to Greece; Healing; Ionian
Deshaun	Boy	God is gracious
Romelo	Boy	From Rome
Jayven	Boy	Ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica
Kyaire	Unisex	The strength from God; Welcome
Javonte	Boy	Son of Japheth

Tyreek	Girl	Invented name
Davonte	Boy	Defender; Beloved; River
Kavon	Boy	Handsome; Beloved
Mehki	Boy	Rising; Fragrant
Jayvian	Unisex	Invented name
Devontae	Boy	Tribe of Dumnonii
Jeremih	Boy	God will exalt
Martez	Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Cartier	Unisex	One who transports goods
Omarion	Boy	Populous; Flourishing

Jarell	Boy	Spear ruler; Spear hill
Lamarcus	Boy	God of War; Mars; Male
Daveon	Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Jaren	Boy	To sing loud
Demar	Unisex	Marsh
Javien	Unisex	Eternal
Rashaad	Boy	Good sense or guidance; Right path or religion
Antwon	Boy	Worthy of praise
Davien	Unisex	Beloved; Uncle
Romero	Boy	Pilgrim to Rome

Sebastion	Boy	From Sebaste; Venerable; Exalted
Zavien	Unisex	New house
Shemar	Boy	God's guardian
Jaheem	Boy	Dignified; Abyss
Malique	Boy	A king; A master
Raekwon	Boy	Great army
Tavian	Boy	Eighth
Dionte	Boy	One from Zeus
Donta	Boy	Enduring
Damarius	Boy	Calf; Girl

Kalil	Boy	Good friend; Perfection
Juwan	Boy	God is gracious
Marques	Boy	March; Borderland; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male;
Rakim	Boy	Kind and compassionate person
Kadeem	Boy	Servant; Attendant; He who controls his anger
Lamir	Unisex	The pool
Davante	Boy	Defender; Beloved; River; To fight for justice
Rashaun	Boy	God is gracious
Martell	Boy	Mallet; Hammer
Rajon	Boy	God has given; God is gracious; Beam of light

Tavares	Boy	Descendent of the hermit
Shakeem	Girl	Wise; Intelligent
Branford	Boy	Ford by the broom hill
Jajuan	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Jerron	Boy	Cry of rejoicing; Sacred name
Ramel	Unisex	Magic; Divination
Dondre	Boy	Manly; Masculine
Ontario	Boy	Beautiful lake
Shaquan	Boy	Truthful
Zyron	Boy	Jewish homeland; Heaven; Place of the cow sheds; Well born

Lamarr	Boy	Of the sea; Pool
Jamon	Boy	Handsome; Beautiful
Ahmaad	Boy	Most commendable; Most praiseworthy
Jawan	Boy	God is gracious; Young
Kwan	Boy	Strong
Jamaine	Boy	Brother
Teshawn	Boy	Gifted; Creative; Unique
Lavar	Boy	An African American name
Rayshon	Boy	Counsel's protection; Yahweh is gracious
Taiwan	Unisex	Yahweh is gracious

Dejohn	Boy	God has given
Durrell	Boy	From Airelle, France
Dontell	Boy	Given; Enduring
Rashaan	Boy	Counsellor; God is gracious
Demaryius	Boy	Mars; Roman god of war; Male
Jerrin	Boy	Cry of rejoicing; Yahweh will exalt
Montel	Boy	Little mountain; Royal Mountain
Montell	Boy	Little mountain
Rahiem	Boy	Compassionate; Kind
Saheed	Boy	Witness; Martyr

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