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This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the relationship is from different language.
gender
usage
form
Nudd m Welsh Mythology
Welsh cognate of Nuada. This is the name of a figure in Welsh legend, appearing in early poetry and in Culhwch and Olwen as the father of Gwyn.
Nuh m Arabic, Turkish
Arabic and Turkish form of Noah 1.
Nuño m Medieval Spanish
Spanish form of Nuno.
Nur f & m Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Uyghur, Indonesian, Malay
Means "light" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition النور (al-Nur) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Nurettin m Turkish
Turkish form of Nur ad-Din.
Nuri m Arabic, Turkish
Means "my light" in Arabic.
Nurul m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with نور ال (Nur al) meaning "light of the" (such as نور الدين (Nur al-Din) meaning "light of religion").
Nurullah m Arabic, Turkish
Means "light of Allah", from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with الله (Allah).
Nuur m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Nur.
Nymphas m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Short form of Nymphodoros. This name is mentioned briefly by Paul in his epistle to the Colossians in the New Testament. Alternatively, the Greek text might be read as Nympha referring to a woman. Some bible translations use Nymphas, others use Nympha.
Nynniaw m Old Welsh
Probably a Welsh form of *Ninniau (see Ninian). This form is used for Nennius in Brut y Brenhinedd, the Middle Welsh translation of the 12th-century Latin chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth. The name also appears in the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen belonging to a man who is transformed into an ox.
Obadiah m Biblical
Means "serving Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from עָבַד ('avad) meaning "to serve" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Obadiah, which predicts the downfall of the nation of Edom. This is also the name of several other biblical characters.
Obed m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "serving, worshipping" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Old Testament characters including the grandfather of David.
Octave m French
French form of Octavius.
Octavian m History, Romanian
From the Roman name Octavianus, which was derived from the name Octavius. After Gaius Octavius (later the Roman emperor Augustus) was adopted by Julius Caesar he took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus.
Octávio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Octavius.
Octavio m Spanish
Spanish form of Octavius.
Odalis f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly an elaboration of Odilia used in Latin America. In most countries it is a feminine name, but in the Dominican Republic it is commonly masculine.
Odd m Norwegian
Derived from Old Norse oddr meaning "point of a sword".
Oddbjørn m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Oddbjǫrn, derived from the elements oddr "point of a sword" and bjǫrn "bear".
Oddo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Otto.
Oddvar m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Oddvarr, derived from the elements oddr "point of a sword" and varr "aware, cautious".
Ode m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Odo.
Oded m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "to restore" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet from Samaria.
Odilon m French
French form of Odilo.
Odin m Norse Mythology, English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Old Norse Óðinn, which was derived from óðr meaning "inspiration, rage, frenzy". It ultimately developed from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz. The name appears as Woden in Anglo-Saxon sources (for example, as the founder of several royal lineages in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) and in forms such as Wuotan, Wotan or Wodan in continental Europe, though he is best known from Norse sources.... [more]
Odissey m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Odysseus.
Odoacre m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Odoacer.
Ödön m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Eugene or Edmund.
Ofydd m Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of Ovid.
Ohannes m Armenian
Armenian form of Iohannes (see John).
Oktawian m Polish
Polish form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Oktawiusz m Polish
Polish form of Octavius.
Olaf m Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Polish
From the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descendant", derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and leif "inheritance, legacy". This was the name of five kings of Norway, including Saint Olaf (Olaf II).
Ólafur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Olaf.
Olav m Norwegian, Danish
Variant of Olaf.
Olavi m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Olaf.
Olavo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Olaf.
Ólavur m Faroese
Faroese form of Olaf.
Oldřich m Czech
Czech form of Ulrich.
Oldrich m Slovak
Slovak form of Ulrich.
Oleg m Russian, Georgian
Russian form of the Old Norse name Helgi (see Helge). The Varangians brought this name from Scandinavia to eastern Europe: it was borne by a 9th-century Varangian ruler who conquered Kyiv and made it the capital of the state of Kievan Rus.
Olegário m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Olegario.
Olegario m Spanish
From Olegarius, the Latinized form of a Germanic name, possibly Aldegar or a metathesized form of Odalgar. This was the name of a 12th-century saint, a bishop of Barcelona.
Oļegs m Latvian
Latvian form of Oleg.
Oleguer m Catalan
Catalan form of Olegario.
Oleh m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Oleg.
Oleksandr m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Alexander.
Oleksiy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Alexis.
Olev m Estonian
Estonian form of Olaf.
Olgierd m Polish
Polish form of Algirdas.
Olim m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Alim.
Olindo m Literature, Italian
Used by the 16th-century Italian poet Torquato Tasso for the lover of Sophronia in his epic poem Jerusalem Delivered (1580). It might be a variant of Olinto, the Italian form of the ancient Greek city Ὄλυνθος (Olynthos) meaning "wild fig".
Olivér m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Oliver.
Oliver m English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Catalan, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak
From Old French Olivier, possibly derived from a Germanic name, perhaps Old Norse Áleifr (see Olaf) or Frankish Alawar (see Álvaro). The spelling was altered by association with Latin oliva "olive tree". In the Middle Ages the name became well-known in Western Europe because of the French epic La Chanson de Roland, in which Olivier was a friend and advisor of the hero Roland.... [more]
Olivers m Latvian
Latvian form of Oliver.
Olivier m French, Dutch
French and Dutch form of Oliver. This is also the French word meaning "olive tree".
Oliviero m Italian
Italian form of Oliver.
Oliwer m Polish
Polish form of Oliver.
Oliwier m Polish
Polish form of Oliver.
Olli m Finnish
Finnish variant of Olavi, based on Swedish Olle.
Olof m Swedish
Swedish form of Olaf.
Olov m Swedish
Swedish form of Olaf.
Oluf m Danish
Danish variant of Olaf.
Olve m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Ǫlvir, possibly derived from allr "all" or alh "temple, shelter" combined with vir "holy man" or "warrior".
Ölvir m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Olve.
Olympas m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek
Probably a shortened form of a longer name such as Olympiodoros. It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament.
Ömər m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Umar.
Omar 1 m Arabic, Kazakh, Malay, English, Spanish, Italian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عمر (see Umar). This is the usual English spelling of the 12th-century poet Umar Khayyam's name. In his honour it has sometimes been used in the English-speaking world, notably for the American general Omar Bradley (1893-1981).
Omar 2 m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew אָמַר ('amar) meaning "speak, say". This is the name of a son of Eliphaz in the Old Testament.
Omari m Eastern African, Swahili
Meaning uncertain, possibly a Swahili variant of Umar.
Ömer m Turkish
Turkish form of Umar.
Omri m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "life" or "servant" in Hebrew (or a related Semitic language). This was the name of a 9th-century BC military commander who became king of Israel. He appears in the Old Testament, where he is denounced as being wicked.
Ondřej m Czech
Czech form of Andrew.
Ondrej m Slovak
Slovak form of Andrew.
Onesimus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνήσιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable". Saint Onesimus was an escaped slave of Philemon who met Saint Paul while in prison and was converted by him. Paul sent him back to Philemon carrying the epistle that appears in the New Testament.
Onesiphorus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνησίφορος (Onesiphoros), which meant "bringing advantage, beneficial". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's second epistle to Timothy in the New Testament. According to tradition he was martyred by being tied to horses and then torn apart.
Onfroi m Medieval French
Norman French form of Humphrey.
Onisim m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Onesimus.
Onisimu m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Onesimus.
Onofre m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Onuphrius.
Onofrio m Italian
Italian form of Onuphrius.
Onufriy m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Onuphrius.
Onuphrius m Egyptian Mythology (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Greek Ὀνούφριος (Onouphrios), derived from Egyptian wnn-nfr meaning "he who is good, he who is happy". This was an epithet of the god Osiris. It was later used by an Egyptian saint and hermit from the 4th or 5th century.
Ophir m & f Biblical, Hebrew
From Hebrew אוֹפִיר ('Ofir), meaning unknown. This is the name of a son of Joktan in the Old Testament (where it is also used as a place name).
Ophrah m Biblical
Means "fawn" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a man mentioned in genealogies and a city in Manasseh.
Orazio m Italian
Italian form of Horatius.
Orbán m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Urban.
Oreste m Italian
Italian form of Orestes.
Orfeo m Italian, Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Orpheus.
Örjan m Swedish
Medieval Swedish form of Jurian.
Ørjan m Norwegian
Medieval Norwegian form of Jurian.
Orlando m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian form of Roland, as used in the epic poems Orlando Innamorato (1483) by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando Furioso (1532) by Ludovico Ariosto. A character in Shakespeare's play As You Like It (1599) also bears this name, as does a city in Florida.
Orsino m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of the Roman name Ursinus, itself derived from Ursus (see Urs). This is the name of a duke in Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night (1602).
Orso m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Ursus (see Urs).
Ortwin m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ort "point" and wini "friend". This is the name of Gudrun's brother in the medieval German epic Kudrun.
Orvar m Swedish (Rare), Norse Mythology
Means "arrow" in Old Norse. Orvar Odd is a legendary Norse hero who is the subject of a 13th-century Icelandic saga.
Osbert m English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and beorht "bright". After the Norman Conquest, this Old English name was merged with its Norman cognate. It was rare in the Middle Ages, and eventually died out. It was briefly revived in the 19th century.
Osborn m English
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and beorn "warrior, man". During the Anglo-Saxon period there was also a Norse cognate Ásbjǫrn used in England, and after the Norman Conquest the Norman cognate Osbern was introduced. It was occasionally revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname that was derived from the given name.
Óscar m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Oscar.
Òscar m Catalan
Catalan form of Oscar.
Oscar m English, Irish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Irish Mythology
Possibly means "deer friend", derived from Old Irish oss "deer" and carae "friend". Alternatively, it may derive from the Old English name Osgar or its Old Norse cognate Ásgeirr, which may have been brought to Ireland by Viking invaders and settlers. In Irish legend Oscar was the son of the poet Oisín and the grandson of the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.... [more]
Osee m Biblical Latin
Form of Hoshea (and Hosea) used in the Latin Bible.
Oshea m Biblical
Variant of Hoshea used in some versions of the Bible.
Óskar m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Oscar.
Oskár m Slovak
Slovak form of Oscar.
Oskar m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Slovene, Basque
Form of Oscar in several languages. A famous bearer was Oskar Schindler (1908-1974), who is credited for saved over 1,000 Polish Jews during World War II.
Oskari m Finnish
Finnish form of Oscar.
Oskars m Latvian
Latvian form of Oscar.
Osman m Turkish, Kurdish, Albanian, Bosnian
Turkish, Kurdish, Albanian and Bosnian form of Uthman. This was the name of the founder of the Ottoman Empire in the 14th century. It was later borne by two more Ottoman sultans.
Osmon m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Uthman.
Osmond m English (Rare)
From the Old English elements os "god" and mund "protection". During the Anglo-Saxon period a Norse cognate Ásmundr was also used in England, and another version was imported by the Normans. Saint Osmund was an 11th-century Norman nobleman who became an English bishop. Though it eventually became rare, it was revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname that was derived from the given name.
Ostap m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Eustathius.
Östen m Swedish
Swedish form of Eysteinn.
Osvald m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian form of Oswald.
Osvaldo m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Oswald.
Oswald m English, German
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and weald "powerful, mighty". Saint Oswald was a king of Northumbria who introduced Christianity to northeast England in the 7th century before being killed in battle. There was also an Old Norse cognate Ásvaldr in use in England, being borne by the 10th-century Saint Oswald of Worcester, who was of Danish ancestry. Though the name had died out by the end of the Middle Ages, it was revived in the 19th century.
Oszkár m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Oscar.
Ota m Czech, Sorbian
Czech and Sorbian form of Otto.
Otakar m Czech
Czech form of Odoacer. This was the name of two kings of Bohemia.
Otávio m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Octavius.
Otello m Italian
Italian form of Othello. This was the name of an 1887 opera by Giuseppe Verdi, based on Shakespeare's play.
Óðinn m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Odin.
Othman m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عثمان (see Uthman), as well as the usual Malay form.
Othmar m German, Germanic
Variant of Otmar.
Otmar m German, Czech, Germanic
From the Germanic name Audamar, which was derived from the Old Frankish element aud, Old High German ot meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with mari meaning "famous". This was the name of an 8th-century Swiss saint, an abbot of Saint Gall.
Oto m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Otto.
Otokar m Czech
Czech variant form of Odoacer.
Ott m Estonian
Possibly an Estonian form of Otto. It may also be inspired by an archaic Estonian word meaning "bear".
Ottar m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Óttarr.
Óttarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse ótti "terror, fear" and herr "army, warrior". In the Old Norse poem Hyndluljóð in the Poetic Edda, the goddess Freya helps Óttar learn about his ancestry.
Ottaviano m Italian
Italian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Ottavio m Italian
Italian form of Octavius.
Ottmar m German
Variant of Otmar.
Otto m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Germanic
Later German form of Audo, originally a short form of various names beginning with the Old Frankish element aud, Old High German ot meaning "wealth, fortune". This was the name of a 9th-century king of the West Franks (name usually spelled as Odo). This was also the name of four kings of Germany, starting in the 10th century with Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor, known as Otto the Great. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a 12th-century missionary to Pomerania. The name was also borne by a 19th-century king of Greece, originally from Bavaria. Another notable bearer was the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898).
Ottó m Hungarian, Icelandic
Hungarian and Icelandic form of Otto.
Ottokar m German (Rare)
German form of Odoacer.
Ottone m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Otto.
Otwin m German (Rare)
German form of Audowin.
Ougein m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Owain.
Oumar m Western African
Form of Umar used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Oumarou m Western African
Form of Umar used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ourbanos m Biblical Greek
Form of Urban used in the Greek New Testament.
Ouri m Biblical Greek
Form of Uri used in the Greek Old Testament.
Ourias m Biblical Greek
Form of Uriah used in the Greek Old Testament.
Ouriel m Biblical Greek
Form of Uriel used in the Greek Old Testament.
Ousmane m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ove m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Probably a modern form of the Old Danish name Aghi, originally a short form of names that contain the Old Norse element egg "edge of a sword" or agi "awe, fear".
Ovide m French
French form of Ovid.
Ovídio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ovidius (see Ovid).
Ovidio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ovidius (see Ovid).
Ovidiu m Romanian
Romanian form of Ovidius (see Ovid). In the 1st century the Roman poet Ovid was exiled to the city of Tomis, now Constanța in Romania.
Owen 1 m Welsh, English
Anglicized form of Owain.
Oxalá m Afro-American Mythology
Portuguese form of Oriṣanla, used in Brazil by adherents of Candomblé to refer to Ọbatala. It also coincides with the Portuguese word oxalá meaning "God willing, hopefully", which originates from the Arabic phrase و شاء الله (wa shaa Allah).
Øystein m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Eysteinn.
Øyvind m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Eyvindr, which was derived from ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and vindr possibly meaning "victor".
Ozazias m Biblical Greek
Form of Azaziah used in the Greek Bible.
Ožbalt m Slovene (Rare)
Slovene form of Oswald.
Ozi m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Uzzi used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Ozias m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Uzziah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Oziel m Biblical Greek
Form of Uzziel used in the Greek Old Testament.
Ozihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Uzziel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Paavali m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Paul used in the Bible.
Paavo m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Paul.
Pablo m Spanish
Spanish form of Paulus (see Paul). Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was a famous bearer of this name.
Padma f & m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Means "lotus" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form पद्मा and the masculine form पद्म. According to Hindu tradition a lotus holding the god Brahma arose from the navel of the god Vishnu. The name Padma is used in Hindu texts to refer to several characters, including the goddess Lakshmi and the hero Rama.
Pàdraig m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Patrick.
Padrig m Welsh, Breton
Welsh and Breton form of Patrick.
Pál m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Paul.
Pàl m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Paul.
Pål m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Paul.
Pal m Albanian
Albanian form of Paul.
Pali m Albanian
Albanian form of Paul.
Páll m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Paul.
Paltiel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is my deliverance" in Hebrew, derived from פָּלַט (palat) meaning "to deliver, to rescue, to escape" combined with אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of two Israelites in the Old Testament.
Pancras m English (Archaic)
Medieval English form of Pancratius. The relics of the 4th-century saint Pancratius were sent to England by Pope Gregory the Great, leading to the saint's veneration there.
Pancrazio m Italian
Italian form of Pancratius.
Pandeli m Albanian
Albanian form of Pantelis.
Pánfilo m Spanish
Spanish form of Pamphilos.
Panfilo m Italian
Italian form of Pamphilos. The Italian novelist Boccaccio used this name in his work The Decameron (1350).
Pantaleone m Italian
Italian form of Pantaleon.
Panteley m Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of both Panteleimon and Pantaleon.
Panu m Finnish
Finnish short form of Urbanus (see Urban). This is also an archaic Finnish word meaning "flame, fire". This name was used by the Finnish author Juhani Aho for the main character in his novel Panu (1897).
Paol m Breton
Breton form of Paul.
Paolino m Italian
Italian form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Paolo m Italian
Italian form of Paulus (see Paul). Paolo Uccello and Paolo Veronese were both Italian Renaissance painters.
Paora m Maori
Maori form of Paul.
Paride m Italian
Italian form of Paris 1.
Parth m Indian, Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi
Modern form of Partha.
Partha m Hinduism, Bengali, Indian, Assamese
Means "son of Pritha" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is another name for the Pandavas, who were sons of Pritha (another name of Kunti) and Pandu.
Partholón m Irish Mythology
Probably from the Biblical Latin name Bartholomeus (see Bartholomew). According to the 11th-century Irish history the Book of Invasions, he was the leader of the first group of settlers to arrive on Ireland after the biblical flood, though they soon all died of disease. Earlier, he briefly appears in the form Partholomus in the 9th-century History of the Britons, written in Latin.
Pərviz m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Parviz.
Parviz m Persian, Tajik
Means "fortunate, happy" in Persian. This name was borne by a son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Pascal m French, German, Dutch
From the Late Latin name Paschalis, which meant "relating to Easter" from Latin Pascha "Easter", which was in turn from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pesach) meaning "Passover". Passover is the ancient Hebrew holiday celebrating the liberation from Egypt. Because it coincided closely with the later Christian holiday of Easter, the same Latin word was used for both. The name Pascal can also function as a surname, as in the case of Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), the French philosopher, mathematician and inventor.
Pasco m Cornish
Cornish form of Pascal.
Pascual m Spanish
Spanish form of Pascal.
Pasi m Finnish
Finnish form of Basil 1.
Paškal m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Pascal.
Paskal m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Pascal.
Pasquale m Italian
Italian form of Pascal.
Passang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "good, excellent" in Tibetan.
Pastor m Spanish, Late Roman
From a Late Latin name meaning "shepherd". This was the name of at least three saints.
Patariki m Maori
Maori form of Patrick.
Pátraic m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Patrick.
Patric m Occitan, Swedish
Occitan form of Patrick, as well as a Swedish variant form.
Patrice 1 m French
French form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrício m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patricio m Spanish
Spanish form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrick m Irish, English, French, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders. After six years of servitude he escaped home, but he eventually became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary. He is traditionally credited with Christianizing the island, and is regarded as Ireland's patron saint. He is called Pádraig in Irish.... [more]
Patrik m Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Hungarian, Finnish
Form of Patricius (see Patrick) used in several languages.
Patrizio m Italian
Italian form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patryk m Polish
Polish form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patxi m Basque
Basque form of Francis.
Pau m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Paul. It also coincides with the Catalan word for "peace".
Paul m English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Romanian, Biblical
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church. According to Acts in the New Testament, he was a Jewish Roman citizen who converted to Christianity after the resurrected Jesus appeared to him. After this he travelled the eastern Mediterranean as a missionary. His original Hebrew name was Saul. Many of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him.... [more]
Pauli m Finnish
Finnish form of Paul.
Paulino m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman family name Paulinus, which was itself derived from Paulus (see Paul). Saint Paulinus of Nola was a 5th-century nobleman from Gaul who gave up his wealthy lifestyle and became bishop of Nola. He was also noted for his poetry. Another saint by this name was a 7th-century missionary to England who became the first bishop of York.
Paulius m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paul.
Paŭlo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Paul.
Paulo m Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician form of Paulus (see Paul).
Paulos m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Paul.
Pauls m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Pàulu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Paulus (see Paul).
Paulu m Corsican
Corsican form of Paulus (see Paul).
Pauwel m Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch (Flemish) form of Paul.
Paval m Belarusian
Belarusian variant form of Paul.
Pavao m Croatian
Croatian form of Paul.
Pavel m Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian, Belarusian
Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian and Belarusian form of Paul.
Pāvels m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Pavelu m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Paulus.
Pāvils m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Paul.
Pavle m Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Georgian
Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian and Georgian form of Paul.
Pavli m Albanian
Albanian form of Paul.
Pavlin m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Pavlo m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Paul.
Pavol m Slovak
Slovak form of Paul.
Paweł m Polish
Polish form of Paul.
Pawlu m Maltese
Maltese form of Paul.
Peadar m Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Peter.
Peder m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian form of Peter.
Pedr m Welsh
Welsh form of Peter.
Pedro m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter. This was the name of the only two emperors of Brazil, reigning between 1822 and 1889.
Pedru m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Peter.
Peeter m Estonian
Estonian form of Peter.
Pèire m Occitan
Occitan form of Peter.
Pelayo m Spanish
Spanish form of Pelagius. This was the name of the founder of the kingdom of Asturias in the 8th century.
Peleg m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "division, channel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the son of Eber.
Pellegrino m Italian
Italian form of Peregrinus (see Peregrine).
Pema m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Tibetan form of Padma.
Peni m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ben 1.
Pentti m Finnish
Finnish form of Benedict.
Penuel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "facing God" in Hebrew. This is the name of two minor characters in the Old Testament.
Pepijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Pepin.
Pépin m French
French form of Pepin.
Per m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Breton
Scandinavian and Breton form of Peter.
Percival m Arthurian Romance, English
Created by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes for his poem Perceval, the Story of the Grail. Chrétien may have derived the name from Old French perce val "pierce the valley", or he may have based it loosely on the Welsh name Peredur. In the poem Perceval is a boy from Wales who hopes to become a knight under King Arthur. Setting out to prove himself, he eventually comes to the castle of the Fisher King and is given a glimpse of the Grail.
Pere m Catalan
Catalan form of Peter.
Peregrine m English (Rare)
From the Late Latin name Peregrinus, which meant "traveller". This was the name of several early saints.
Perez m Biblical
Means "breach, burst forth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the twin brother of Zerah.
Perttu m Finnish
Finnish form of Bartholomew.
Peru m Basque
Basque form of Peter.
Petar m Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Peter.
Péter m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Peter.
Peter m English, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical
Derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given to the apostle Simon by Jesus (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus' ministry and is often considered the first pope.... [more]
Petera m Maori
Maori form of Peter.
Pēteris m Latvian
Latvian form of Peter.
Petr m Czech
Czech form of Peter.
Petras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Peter.
Petre m Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian
Romanian, Macedonian and Georgian form of Peter.
Petri m Finnish, Basque
Finnish and Basque form of Peter.
Petro m Ukrainian, Esperanto
Ukrainian and Esperanto form of Peter.
Petros m Greek, Armenian, Biblical Greek
Greek and Armenian form of Peter.
Petru m Romanian, Corsican, Old Church Slavic
Romanian and Corsican form of Peter. It is also the form used in the Church Slavic New Testament.
Petrus m Dutch, Biblical Latin
Latin form of Peter. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates though a vernacular form such as Pieter is typically used in daily life.
Petter m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Peter.
Petteri m Finnish
Finnish form of Peter.
Pétur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Peter.
Petur m Faroese
Faroese form of Peter.
Phanuel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Form of Penuel used in the New Testament, where it is borne by the father of Anna the prophetess. It also appears in the apocryphal Book of Enoch belonging to an angel.
Phanuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Penuel in the Latin New Testament.
Phares m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Perez used in the Greek and Latin Bible.
Pharez m Biblical
Form of Perez used in some translations of the Bible.
Phelix m Biblical Greek
Form of Felix used in the Greek New Testament.
Pherick m Manx
Manx form of Patrick.
Phestos m Biblical Greek
Form of Festus used in the Greek New Testament.
Philander m English (Archaic), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Φίλανδρος (Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). It was the name of a son of Apollo with the nymph Acalle. In the 18th century this was coined as a word meaning "to womanize", and the name subsequently dropped out of use.
Philémon m French
French form of Philemon.
Philemon m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "affectionate" in Greek, a derivative of φίλημα (philema) meaning "kiss". Philemon was the recipient of one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament.