Black hero names honor notable Black leaders of history and today, including abolitionists, activists, athletes, artists, and entertainers. Some of the most famous Black figures, such as Dr. Martin Luther King and Josephine Baker, add a subtle layer of significance to their traditional first names. Their more distinctive surnames are a modern and particularly powerful way to connect your child to your hero.
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Along with King and Josephine, other Black hero names in the US Top 300 include Brooks, Clara, Ella, Kyrie, Legend, Nina, Ruby, and Walker. Unique surnames of Black figures’ worth considering for your child include Carver, Ellington, Hughes, and Owens.
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A Black hero name may serve to imbue your child the strength and values of their namesake. If you are searching for a name to connect your child to their Black heritage or wish to honor an important Black hero, browse our list of over 250 names below.

Black Hero Names

Aaron

Abbott

Adam

Adrian

Alexander

Alexia

Alice

Alma

Althea

Alvin

Amelia

Amiri

Andrew

Angela

Angelou

Archibald

Aretha

Arna

Arsenio

Arthur

Ashe

Audra

Audre

August

Augusta

Baker

Baldwin

Banks

Barack

Basquiat

Bayard

Beauford

Bell

Bessie

Beyonce

Blanche

Booker

Briton

Brooks

Carlotta

Carmelo

Carrie

Carver

Cassius

Chakaia

Charlayne

Charlotta

Clara

Claude

Claudette

Clementine

Clyde

Coleman

Coltrane

Condoleezza

Constance

Cora

Coretta

Cornelius

Crispus

Cuba

Daisy

Dawoud

Della

Denzel

Diana

Dominique

Doris

Dorothea

Dorothy

Douglass

Dubois

Duke

Ebenezer

Edmonia

Ella

Ellen

Ellington

Ernie

Evelyn

Faith

Fannie

Fitzgerald

Florence

Forest

Franklin

Frederick

Gabby

Gabrielle

Garnet

Garvey

Gladys

Gordon

Grace

Guion

Gwendolyn

Hale

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Names of black and African-American heroes, including activists, athletes, artists and entertainers, with meanings, origins, and popularity. (All Names)

Black Hero Names - All Names