Black Boy Names: 100 Unique and Meaningful Choices

Looking for the perfect name for your little black prince? You've come to the right place! This comprehensive list offers 100 unique and meaningful black boy names, steeped in rich history and culture. From traditional African names to modern interpretations, find the name that perfectly captures your son's spirit and heritage. Let's explore the beautiful world of black boy names together!
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aaliyah | "Ascending" or "Exalted" (Arabic) |
| Abasi | "Father" or "God" (Swahili) |
| Abayomi | "Born on a Friday" (Yoruba) |
| Abeni | "He is a king" (Yoruba) |
| Adisa | "He who is a king" (Yoruba) |
| Adonai | "Lord" or "My Lord" (Hebrew) |
| Ajani | "He who is born on a Monday" (Yoruba) |
| Akani | "One who is born at night" (Yoruba) |
| Akili | "Wisdom" (Swahili) |
| Amari | "Forever" or "Eternal" (Swahili) |
| Amara | "Grace" or "Beauty" (Igbo) |
| Andre | "Brave" or "Manly" (Greek) |
| Asante | "Thank you" or "Gratitude" (Swahili) |
| Asanti | "One who is appreciated" (Swahili) |
| Atiba | "Born on Saturday" (Yoruba) |
| Ayden | "Little fire" (Irish) |
| Azariah | "God has helped" (Hebrew) |
| Babatunde | "The father has come back" (Yoruba) |
| Bakari | "Promise" or "Lucky" (Swahili) |
| Bamidele | "The Lord is my crown" (Yoruba) |
| Barack | "Blessing" (Arabic) |
| Bejamin | "Right hand of God" (Hebrew) |
| Bilal | "First caller to prayer" (Arabic) |
| Brandon | "Hill" or "Sword" (English) |
| Caleb | "Dog" or "Strong" (Hebrew) |
| Cameron | "Crooked nose" (Scottish) |
| Carl | "Free man" (German) |
| Cassius | "Hollow" (Latin) |
| Cedric | "Ruler" or "Leader" (French) |
| Charles | "Free man" (German) |
| Chauncey | "Chancellor" (Latin) |
| Christian | "Follower of Christ" (Greek) |
| Christopher | "Bearer of Christ" (Greek) |
| Colton | "Coal town" (English) |
| Corey | "Brave" or "Wise" (Irish) |
| Daniel | "God is my judge" (Hebrew) |
| Darius | "King" (Persian) |
| David | "Beloved" (Hebrew) |
| Deion | "God is my judge" (Hebrew) |
| Denzel | "Noble" (French) |
| Devon | "Devout" (English) |
| Dillon | "Son of John" (Irish) |
| Dominick | "Lord" or "Master" (Latin) |
| Ebuka | "The will of God" (Igbo) |
| Elijah | "My God is Jehovah" (Hebrew) |
| Eli | "My God" (Hebrew) |
| Emmanuel | "God is with us" (Hebrew) |
| Eric | "Eternal ruler" (German) |
| Ethan | "Strong" or "Firm" (Hebrew) |
| Eusebio | "Pious" (Greek) |
| Ezekiel | "God strengthens" (Hebrew) |
| Femi | "He loves me" (Yoruba) |
| Felix | "Lucky" or "Happy" (Latin) |
| Finnian | "Fair" or "White" (Irish) |
| Forrest | "Forest" (English) |
| Francis | "Free man" (French) |
| Gabriel | "God is my strength" (Hebrew) |
| Gage | "Pledge" (English) |
| Gary | "Spearman" (German) |
| Garrett | "Spearman" (German) |
| Gavin | "White hawk" (Scottish) |
| Gene | "Born of noble lineage" (French) |
| George | "Farmer" (Greek) |
| Gerald | "Spear ruler" (German) |
| Gianni | "God is gracious" (Italian) |
| Gilbert | "Shining pledge" (German) |
| Giovanni | "God is gracious" (Italian) |
| Greg | "Vigilant" (Greek) |
| Gregory | "Vigilant" (Greek) |
| Gunnar | "War-fighter" (Scandinavian) |
| Haile | "Mighty" or "Powerful" (Amharic) |
| Hamid | "Praiseworthy" (Arabic) |
| Harrison | "Son of Harry" (English) |
| Harvey | "Battle warrior" (English) |
| Hassan | "Good" or "Beautiful" (Arabic) |
| Hayden | "Heathen" (English) |
| Hector | "Holder" (Greek) |
| Henry | "Ruler of the house" (German) |
| Herbert | "Bright army" (German) |
| Horace | "Time keeper" (Latin) |
| Hunter | "Hunter" (English) |
| Ibrahim | "Father of many" (Arabic) |
| Isaiah | "Salvation of the Lord" (Hebrew) |
| Issa | "Jesus" (Arabic) |
| Jacob | "He will prevail" (Hebrew) |
| Jaden | "Thankful" (Hebrew) |
| Jaiden | "God is gracious" (Hebrew) |
| Jamaal | "Beauty" or "Handsome" (Arabic) |
| James | "Supplanter" (Hebrew) |
| Jared | "Descent" or "He who descends" (Hebrew) |
| Jason | "Healer" (Greek) |
| Javier | "New house" (Spanish) |
| Jayden | "Thankful" (Hebrew) |
| Jaylen | "Joyful" (English) |
| Jeremiah | "The Lord is exalted" (Hebrew) |
| Jesse | "Gift" (Hebrew) |
| Jesus | "Savior" (Greek) |
| Josiah | "The Lord supports" (Hebrew) |
| Julian | "Youthful" or "Downy-bearded" (Latin) |
| Justin | "Just" or "Fair" (Latin) |
| Kai | "Sea" or "Ocean" (Hawaiian) |
| Kamal | "Perfection" (Arabic) |
| Kareem | "Generous" or "Noble" (Arabic) |
| Karter | "Cart" (English) |
| Kassim | "Dividing" (Arabic) |
| Keenan | "Ancient" (Irish) |
| Kendrick | "Powerful ruler" (German) |
| Kenneth | "Born of fire" (Scottish) |
| Kevin | "Handsome" (Irish) |
| Khalid | "Eternal" or "Immortal" (Arabic) |
| Kieran | "Little dark one" (Irish) |
| Kingsley | "King's meadow" (English) |
| Kobe | "Beef" (Japanese) |
| Kofi | "Born on a Friday" (Akan) |
| Lamar | "Shining one" (French) |
| Lance | "Spear" (French) |
| Landon | "Landowner" (English) |
| Lawrence | "Laurel wreath" (Latin) |
| Lennox | "Elm grove" (Scottish) |
| Leon | "Lion" (Greek) |
| Leonard | "Brave lion" (German) |
| Levi | "Joined" or "Connected" (Hebrew) |
| Liam | "Strong-willed warrior" (Irish) |
| Lincoln | "Pool of the lindens" (English) |
| Logan | "Hollow" or "Little warrior" (Scottish) |
| Lucas | "Light" or "Bringer of light" (Latin) |
| Malcolm | "Devout servant" (Scottish) |
| Malik | "King" (Arabic) |
| Marcus | "War god" (Latin) |
| Marlon | "From the hill of Mars" (French) |
| Marquis | "Young nobleman" (French) |
| Martin | "Warrior" or "God of war" (Latin) |
| Marvin | "Warlike" (German) |
| Mateo | "Gift of God" (Spanish) |
| Matthew | "Gift of God" (Hebrew) |
| Maxwell | "Great" or "Powerful" (English) |
| Micah | "Who is like God?" (Hebrew) |
| Michael | "Who is like God?" (Hebrew) |
| Miles | "Soldier" (Latin) |
| Mohamed | "Praiseworthy" (Arabic) |
| Morgan | "Sea warrior" (Welsh) |
| Morris | "Moorish warrior" (German) |
| Moses | "Drawn from the water" (Hebrew) |
| Muhammad | "Praiseworthy" (Arabic) |
| Murphy | "Sea warrior" (Irish) |
| Myles | "Soldier" (Latin) |
| Nathan | "God has given" (Hebrew) |
| Neil | "Champion" (Irish) |
| Nelson | "Son of Neil" (English) |
| Noah | "Rest" or "Comfort" (Hebrew) |
| Nigel | "Black champion" (French) |
| Nile | "River Nile" (Arabic) |
| Nolan | "Champion" (Irish) |
| Omar | "Flourishing" (Arabic) |
| Owen | "Noble" or "Well-born" (Welsh) |
| Pablo | "Small" (Spanish) |
| Parker | "Park keeper" (English) |
| Patrick | "Nobleman" (Latin) |
| Paul | "Small" (Latin) |
| Peter | "Rock" or "Stone" (Greek) |
| Phillip | "Lover of horses" (Greek) |
| Prince | "Royal" (French) |
| Quincy | "Fifth" (Latin) |
| Rafael | "God has healed" (Hebrew) |
| Raheem | "Merciful" (Arabic) |
| Rajan | "King" (Sanskrit) |
| Rashad | "Guidance" (Arabic) |
| Rayan | "Gate of Paradise" (Arabic) |
| Raymond | "Wise protector" (French) |
| Reginald | "Ruler of advice" (German) |
| Reggie | "Ruler of advice" (German) |
| Rhys | "Ardour" or "Fiery" (Welsh) |
| Richard | "Strong ruler" (German) |
| Riley | "Valiant" (Irish) |
| Robert | "Bright fame" (German) |
| Robin | "Bright fame" (German) |
| Rodney | "Famous ruler" (German) |
| Roger | "Famous spearman" (German) |
| Roman | "Roman" (Latin) |
| Ronan | "Little seal" (Irish) |
| Roosevelt | "Rosewood valley" (Dutch) |
| Rowan | "Little redhead" (Irish) |
| Royce | "King" (French) |
| Ryan | "King" (Irish) |
| Samuel | "God has heard" (Hebrew) |
| Sebastian | "Reverence" (Greek) |
| Sean | "God is gracious" (Hebrew) |
| Shakur | "Thankful" (Arabic) |
| Shawn | "God is gracious" (Hebrew) |
| Sheldon | "Hill town" (English) |
| Silas | "Man of the woods" (Latin) |
| Simon | "Listener" (Hebrew) |
| Solomon | "Peace" (Hebrew) |
| Stephen | "Crown" (Greek) |
| Steven | "Crown" (Greek) |
| Tarik | "Traveler" (Arabic) |
| Tariq | "Morning star" (Arabic) |
| Terrance | "Strong" (Latin) |
| Theodore | "Gift of God" (Greek) |
| Thomas | "Twin" (Aramaic) |
| Timothy | "Honoring God" (Greek) |
| Tobias | "God is good" (Hebrew) |
| Travis | "Crossroads" (English) |
| Trevin | "True" or "Loyal" (English) |
| Tyler | "Tile maker" (English) |
| Umar | "Flourishing" (Arabic) |
| Uriel | "God is my light" (Hebrew) |
| Vincent | "Conquering" (Latin) |
| Virgil | "Strength" (Latin) |
| Walter | "Ruler of the army" (German) |
| Warren | "Guardian of the plain" (English) |
| Wayne | "Wagon maker" (English) |
| Wesley | "Western meadow" (English) |
| William | "Resolute protector" (German) |
| Xavier | "Bright house" (Basque) |
| Zachary | "The Lord remembers" (Hebrew) |
| Zane | "God is gracious" (Hebrew) |