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350+ African American Black Girl Names

‘What’s in a name?’ – you shouldn’t keep that famous dialogue in your mind while naming your baby. Names neither define the failure and success of one’s life nor brings fortune or misfortune. But an appropriate title helps your child to shape her personality in that way. Therefore, it’s not unusual that people with the name ‘Melody’ love music a lot, and the word ‘Decent’ unconsciously grows subtle decency inside the child.

African Americans have a long-rooted tradition to name their children right after their birth. They highly appreciate meaningful words that also follow their ancestry or religion. Though they used to embrace some widespread names for their newborn girls, they have become selective in recent days and prefer unique words as names. Here you will find a list of  African-American derived black baby girl names:

Prettiest Black Girl Names

NamesMeanings
1. Abeba Flower; Amharic
2. Adalia Noble one
3. Alheri Grace; Hausa
4. Alisa/Alisha Great Happiness
5. Amahle The beautiful ones; Zulu
6. Angelina Angel
7. Aretha Excellence
8. Añuli Joy; Igbo
9. Bertrise Blessed
10. Buhle Beautiful; Ndebele
11. Candice Queen Mother
12. Cari Beloved
13. Carsandra Shining or Excelling Man
14. Caryne Pure
15. Charlotte Petite
16. Charmaine Bountiful Orchard and Song
17. Chiamazk God is beautiful; Igbo
18. Chikondi Love; Chewa
19. Dana Black Pearl
20. Deisha Who shows the right way
21. Gardenia Garden’s Flower
22. Gemma Gem or Jewel
23. Hyacinth Precious Stone
24. Iridessa Resembles rainbow
25. Janice Bond of Victory
26. Janie God is gracious
27. Javina Joyful
28. Jayla Jaybird
29. Kalina Flower
30. Kalisha/ Kaneasha Great Joy
31. Keyna Jewel
32. Konjit Beautiful; Amharic
33. Latreece/ Latreese/ Latrisha Noble, Patrician
34. Mbalenhle Beautiful flower; Zulu
35. Minenhle Beautiful day; Zulu
36. Monifa I am lucky; Yoruba
37. Okoye Day of the week
38. Rue Friend
39. Shareese/ Sharise Cherry
40. Sula Good-natured
41. Thando To love; Zulu
42. Thema Queen; Akan
43. Tyonna Princess
44. Velena Love and Beauty
45. Yanika God is Grecious
46. Yewubdar Beyond beauty limits; Amharic
47. Zuri Beautiful; Swahili

Unique Black Girl Names

NamesMeanings
1. Afyia Born on Friday
2. Aleale Rash
3. Ayana Eternal Blossom or Beautiful Flower
4. Beyoncé Beyond
5. Jada He knows
6. Kamala Lotus
7. Kiona/Kionia Brown Hills
8. Kiyana Light
9. Kraystal Brilliant Glass
10. Latasia Beautiful lady who is unique
11. Lela Black Beauty
12. Lesia Noble
13. Mabinty Princess
14. Mishon Gift from God
15. Nashawn Blessed One
16. Rihanna Basil
17. Rosa Fame
18. Serena Tranquil
19. Simone He has heard
20. Sojourner Spends the day
21. Tamila Dark Tree
22. Taraji Hope
23. Tisha Gladness, Happy
24. Venus Love
25. Viola Violet

Popular African-American Girl Names

NamesMeanings
1. Adah Beautiful
2. Adanna Her father’s Daughter
3. Akira Bright and Clear
4. Akiriya Intelligent and Bright
5. Alexandra Popularity
6. Binta With God
7. Bisa Greatly loved
8. Bolanle One Who finds wealth at home
9. Eshe Life
10. Fayola Walks with Respect
11. Jemila Beautiful
12. Jendayi Greatful
13. Kaja Pure
14. Kalifa Holy also means Chaste
15. Kalinda/ Kalindi/ Kalynda The Sun
16. Karah Beloved
17. Kasmira famous destroyer (of peace)
18. Kiara Dark Haired
19. Laila Dark Beauty
20. Latonya Praiseworthy
21. Latrina Pure
22. Leal Faithful
23. Malika Queen
24. Mandisa sweetness
25. Nakeisha Her Life
26. Natalie Birthday of the Lord
27. Nerissa Black-Haired
28. Nichelle Victorious Maiden
29. Nisha Night
30. Oba River Goddess
31. Olabisi joy Multiplied
32. Ramla Prophetess
33. Serena Tranquil, Serene
34. Shakia Good Looking
35. Shandee God is Gracious
36. Shaniece Gift of God
37. Sheree/ Shereen/ Sherilyn Dear, Darling
38. Tisha Gladness, Happy
39. Whoopi Celebration
40. Xaviera Bright, Splendid

Strong Black Baby Girl Names

NamesMeanings
1. Aaliyah Exalted, high, and sublime
2. Aiesha Living
3. Akeiyla Powerful
4. Alexis Defender
5. Aliyah To Ascend
6. Althea With healing power
7. Amandla Power
8. Asia East
9. Assata Who Struggles
10. Audre Noble Strength
11. Ava Life
12. Billie Resolute Protection
13. Brione Force, Power
14. Bryah Honourable, Strong
15. Cantrice Inspiring
16. Chimamanda My God will Never Fail
17. Cleona Father’s of Glory
18. Dashay Wise, Clam and Strong
19. De-Andra Defender of mankind, divine
20. Deja Already
21. Devisha like Goddess
22. Devon Defender
23. Diamond Brilliant Gem
24. Earlene Princess, Warrior
25. Ebony A black hard wood
26. Elaine Bright, Shinning Light
27. Elois Famous Warrior
28. Frida Peaceful
29. Gabrielle God is my Strength
30. Hannah Graceful One
31. Jaleesa/ Jalissa Promise of God
32. Jasmine
33. Kamala A Garden
34. Karlene Strength
35. Karysha Leader
36. Latoria/ Latoya Victorious One
37. Makeba Greatness
38. Maya Illusion
39. Michelle Who is like God
40. Nia Purpose
41. Nina Priceless One
42. Nzinga Beautiful
43. Phylicia Lucky
44. Precious Valuable
45. Raven
46. Ronnie Powerful
47. Roshawna Shining Light
48. Ruby Deep Precious Stone
49. Serena Tranquil
50. Shanice God is Merciful
51. Teana Rainbow from God
52. Teena Healty, Strong
53. Tiara Crown
54. Toni Priceless one
55. Valeria Healthy and Strong
56. Viola Violet
57. Wilma Strong Will
58. Winnie Holy Peacemaking, Gentle Friend
59. Yevette Archer
60. Zora Dawn

Some Other Black Girl Names

NamesMeanings
1. Abrianna Mother of Many Nations
2. Adelaide Nobility
3. Alyssa Noble and Kind
4. Amaya Night Rain
5. Angel Announcer or Messenger
6. Aurelia The Golden One
7. Bertena Ber means ‘Good’ and Tena means ‘Again’
8. Breeon Powerful and Virtuous
9. Brenna/ Breona/ Brianna Little Drop of Water, Black-Haired
10. Breonia/ Briona High, Noble
11. Breyona Funny
12. Brie Place Name
13. Cambria The People
14. Carey Dark
15. Chloe Blooming
16. Chrystyna Follower of Christ
17. Ciara Black-Haired or Dark Skinned
18. Corvina Person who has Dark Hair
19. Dakota Friendly One
20. Daloris Sorrow
21. Danielle God is my Judge
22. Darcy Dark One
23. Dashawna Gift of God
24. Davina Beloved
25. Davonte A Body of Water Such as a River
26. De-lisha Gives Pleasure
27. Debara Bumble Bee
28. Dedra Sorrowful
29. Delilah languishing, senductive
30. Denelle God is my judge
31. Denisha Follower of the God Dionysos
32. Desiree Wished
33. Destiny Ceretainn Fortune, Fate
34. Devany Dark Haired
35. Diamond Brilliant
36. Donna Lady
37. Dorsey/ Duana Dark
38. Duchess Mean, Tough
39. Ebony Deeply Black Wood
40. Edwina Rich Friend
41. Eleasha/Eleesha God is Yahweh
42. Elesha God is Salvation
43. Ernestine earnestness
44. Fajah Thanks
45. Farah Happiness
46. Germaine Brother
47. Gracilyn
48. Hamna Dark Grape
49. Henrietta Keeper of the Hearth
50. Ilida Chosen
51. Indigo Indian dye
52. Ja-Lisa God’s Promise
53. Jacinta Purple
54. Jackee/Jacquie Supplanter
55. Jada Knowing
56. Jailah All Knowing
57. Jamila Beautiful
58. Janeka God is Gracious
59. Jelan Full of Strength
60. Jessica Rich or God Beholds
61. Jetta Jet Black
62. Jocelyn Happy
63. Joelle God will be Willing
64. Jordan Flowing Down
65. Jordyn To Flow Down
66. Jovita Happy
67. Kadisha Trustworthy
68. Kala Talent
69. Kaleena Rowan Tree
70. Kayla Pure
71. Kendria Water Baby
72. Kerrin Dark
73. Khryssa
74. Kiana Celebrated Child
75. Kiaya Beginning of Life
76. Kimberly/Kimberlyn Cyneburga’s meadow
77. Kina Short Form
78. Krislyn Combination Of Kris And Lynn
79. Kylie A Boomerang
80. La-Verne Springlike
81. La-fara Joyful
82. La-juana Flower of the Morning
83. La-trice Noble or Patrician
84. Lacrecia/Lacricia
85. Lakeitha Warrior
86. Lakresha Profit
87. Lamesha Queen
88. Laquinda The Fifth
89. Larah Cheerful
90. Larhonda Good Spear
91. Lashanna The Pretty Face
92. Lashaunta Stone, Boulder
93. Lashawna God’s Grace
94. Lataya Queen of the Fairies
95. Latitia Joy, Gladness
96. Latoiya Queen
97. Latonia Highly Praiseworthy
98. Lavern Alder Grove
99. Lavonn Wood
100. Lavonne Wood
101. Lecia/ Leesha Truth, honest
102. Leonda Lion
103. Lila Dark Beauty
104. Lilith Belonging to the Night
105. Lysha A Noble Kind
106. Madison Son of Matthew
107. Makayla God is Gracious
108. Malene magnificent
109. Marisha A Variation of mary
110. Mattie mistress of the House
111. Maurita Star of the Sea
112. Melanie Blackness
113. Melcia Ambitious
114. Melea Supplying
115. Mercedes Gracious Gifts
116. Ornella Flowering Ash Tree
117. Paulina Small
118. Precious of Great Worth
119. Quanesia Life
120. Queisha Favourite
121. Raca Worthless
122. Ramerra Judicious
123. Rashawn God is Gracious
124. Rashona Gazelle
125. Raven Dark Haired or Wise
126. Rayhelle Good Will
127. Redonna Fevorite
128. Renell Reborn
129. Ronella Rough Island
130. Ronelle Thanks
131. Ronice Nice
132. Ronna Mighty Conselor
133. Sable Black
134. Sakina Peace
135. Sapphire Sapphire
136. Seanna God is Gracious
137. Shannel Pipe
138. Shantel Like a Stone
139. Shantewa Darkness, Protection
140. Sharisha Thanks
141. Shauna/ Shawna/ Shawnika/ Shenice God is Gracious
142. Shekeia Hill
143. Shonelle to spread happiness to all around the world
144. Shontal Stone
145. Sierra Black
146. Stephanie Crowned in Victory
147. Ta-Lisa Consecrated to God
148. Taisha Alive and Well
149. Takeisha Faavorite
150. Takira Sun
151. Taleisha Blooming Life
152. Talicia Of a Noble Kind
153. Tameca Twin
154. Tanesa Who Born on Monday
155. Tanish Ambition
156. Tashelle Born on Christmas Day
157. Tashina Little Wing
158. Tasiya Resurrection
159. Tauni/ Tawney Golden brown
160. Tawni A Green Field
161. Taye He has been seen
162. Taylor Cutter of Cloth
163. Tayshia The Bond
164. Tenesha/ Tinesha Born on Monday
165. Tia Princess or Aunt
166. Tiyah Natural
167. Tracia War-Like
168. Trae Three
169. Travia To Cross
170. Treina Piercing
171. Trinika Beautiful
172. Trinity Pertaining to the Holy Trinity
173. Tya Joy
174. Tye From the Enclosure
175. Viera Truth
176. Vondra/ Vonnie Womanly, Brave
177. Zaierra A piece of Life with Gods
178. Zekia Pure
179. Zelda Dark Battle
180. Zina Secret Spirit

 

These are the most popular girl names among African-American people. Though there are many names, we don’t want you to be confused while choosing a name; that’s why we tried to shorten the list as possible with only beautiful names. If you want to see more names, try to take a look at our baby names section, you will get thousands there.