Masculine Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Caique m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Folk etymology likes to consider this name to be of Tupi origin and assigns it the meaning "water bird". Since no etymology or evidence of use by the Tupi people has ever been provided, it is likely that this is a faux-indigenous name... [more]
Caireall m Irish
The meaning of this name is unknown.... [more]
Caireallán m Irish
From the name Caireall combined with the diminutive suffix án.
Cairn f & m Scottish
Old Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [more]
Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Caisey m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Casey.
Caisyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.
Caitafa m Guanche
Borne by a guaire (adviser) from the island of Tamarán (modern-day Gran Canaria).
Caitán m Galician
Variant of Caetán.
Caitano m Aragonese, Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Aragonese and Louisiana Spanish form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Caitanu m Sicilian
Variant of Gaitanu.
Caithness m Literature
Meaning unknown, possibly a transferred usage of the place name Caithness as a given name. He appeared in the Shakespearean play, Macbeth.
Caito m & f Spanish
Possibly derived from Cayetano.
Caiu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gaius.
Caïus m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïe
Caizhong m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 采 (cǎi) meaning "collect, gather" and 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion".
Cajemé m Yaqui, Mexican, Indigenous American
Cajemé has no known meaning.
Cajetaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Gaetan.
Cajó m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos Jorge.
Cake m & f English
From the English word, a sweet dessert food, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *gog "ball-shaped object".
Çakî m Kurdish
Means "good, well" in Kurdish.
Çakil m Turkish
Means "pebbles" in Turkish.
Çakir m & f Turkish
Means "bluish, greyish" in Turkish.
Čakmak m Mari
Means "steel" in Mari.
Cakulha m New World Mythology
One of the Mayan gods of lightning.
Çalahadi m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic)
Judeo-Spanish form of Saladin.
Calais m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλαϊς (Kalais), which meant "turquoise" or "chrysolite" (being the name of "a precious stone of a greenish blue"). In Greek myth Calais and his twin brother Zetes, together known as the Boreads (being sons of Boreas, god of the north wind), were Argonauts.
Cəlal m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jalal.
Calam m Irish, English
Meaning uncertain. Among anglophone bearers from outside Ireland, there might possibly be cases where the name is derived from the surname Calam, which is ultimately of Scottish origin.... [more]
Calamis m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek κάλαμος (kalamos) meaning "reed". This was the name of two sculptors of ancient Greece.
Calasanctius m Theology (Rare)
Latinised form of the Spanish surname Calasanz borne by the Catholic Saint Joseph Calasanz (1556–1648).
Calasanz m German (Austrian, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Calasanz. Joseph Calasanz (known in Spanish as José de Calasanz; September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648) was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools, providing free education to the sons of the poor, and the Religious Order that ran them, commonly known as the Piarists... [more]
Calbraith m English (Rare)
A notable bearer Matthew C. Perry (American naval officer who opened Japan to the West) who has this as a middle name.
Calcedonio m Italian
Derived from a Greek name meaning "from Chalcedon". Chalcedon was a city in what is now the Asian part of Istanbul.
Calchas m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλχας (Kalchas), which is perhaps derived from Greek χαλκός (chalkos) "bronze". Calchas was a seer featured in Homer's 'Iliad', famous for correctly predicting many events of the Trojan War... [more]
Calcifer m Literature
This is the name of a fire demon in the 1986 young adult fantasy novel Howl's Moving Castle, written by Diana Wynne Jones.... [more]
Calder m American
Transferred use of the surname Calder.
Caldwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Caldwell.
Caledon m American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a masculine form of Caledonia. This name is probably best known from the 1997 film "Titanic", where it was the name of one of the main characters (namely Caledon Hockley, who went by Cal in daily life).
Calem m English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Callum.
Calendau m Provençal
Derived from Provençal calendau "(of) Christmas", ultimately derived from Latin calendalis. Calendau is the name of the hero of Mistral’s poem Calendau (1867).
Calenus m Ancient Roman
Means "from Cales" (Ancient Roman city, today Calvi Risorta, Campania, Italy).... [more]
Caley f & m English
From the English surname, Caley, meaning "jackdaw clearing" or from an Irish surname which is an altered form of Macauley... [more]
Calhoun m American
Transferred use of the surname Calhoun.
Calico m English
From the English word "calico" referring to something "having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth, a kind of rough cloth, often printed with a bright pattern." From Calicut, in India, from where the cloth was originally exported, from Malayalam കോഴിക്കോട് (kōḻikkōṭ, 'Kozhikode'), from koyil 'palace' + kota 'fort', "fortified palace", with ‘y’ replaced by interchangeable ‘zh’.... [more]
Calidore m Literature
Perhaps derived from Greek kallos "beauty" and doron "gift". It was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1596), where Sir Calidore, the Knight of Courtesy, is the hero of Book VI who tames the Blatant Beast as requested by Queen Gloriana.
Calidorus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
Calidorus is a character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.
Caligo m English, Popular Culture
Possibly related to the name for the genus of the "owl butterfly" or the Latin word meaning "darkness, mist." Name of a faerie in the game 'Lovestruck.'
Caligorante m Literature
Meaning unknown. In Ariosto's poem 'Orlando Furioso' (1516), Caligorante was a giant who was enslaved by the knight Astolfo. Perhaps it is from Latin caligante "fading, growing dim", or the Italian name Calogero, or it may be a play on the Italian place name Caltagirone (derived from Arabic qal'at-al-ghiran "hill of vases").
Calihan m Irish
Variant of Callahan
Cəlil m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jalil.
Calímaco m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callimachus.
Calimero m Italian
Calimero is originally derived from the Greek Kallimeros, from Kalos meaning "Beautiful; Noble," and Meros meaning "Thigh; Leg"... [more]
Câlin m Pet
From French "câlin" meaning "hug".
Călin m Romanian
Directly taken from Romanian călin "guelder rose (a type of flower)".
Calín m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos.
Calin m Romanian
Variant of Călin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Calínico m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callinicus.
Calino m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Callinus.
Calionacatl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from a place name.
Calipo m Spanish
Spanish form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Çalişkan m & f Turkish
Means "hard-working" in Turkish.
Calist m Lengadocian, Romansh
Languedocian and Romansh form of Callistus.
Caliste f & m French (Rare)
French masculine and feminine form of Callistus.
Calístrato m Spanish
Spanish form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).
Calistro m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Calixtus.
Calistu m Corsican
Corsican form of Callistus.
Calixt m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Calixtus.
Calixtro m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Calixtus.
Callaghan m Irish
Anglicized form of Irish name Ceallachán
Callam m English
Variant of Callum.
Callan m Manx
Manx form of Ceallachán.
Callaway m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Callaway, in which itself, it is a variant of Calloway.
Called m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to summon." Referring to the calling to the work of God.
Callen m English
Variant of Callan.
Calli m & f Nahuatl
Means "house, structure, room; second day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.
Callicratidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallikratidas. This was the name of a Spartan naval commander from the 5th century BC.
Callimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimachos. This name was borne by a Greek poet from the 3rd century BC.
Callimaco m Italian
Italian form of Callimachus.
Callimedon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimedon. This was the name of an Athenian orator and politician from the 4th century BC.
Cal·limer m Catalan
Catalan form of Calimerus.
Callin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Callan and Kellan. As a rare feminine name, it can be a variant of Kaylyn or Caelan.
Callinico m Italian
Italian form of Callinicus.
Callino m Italian
Italian form of Callinus.
Callinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallinos. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet from the 7th century BC.
Calliopius m Ancient Greek
Calliopius was a Greek rhetor and official of the Roman Empire.
Callippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Callippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippides. Bearers of this name include a Greek actor (5th century BC) and a Greek runner (1st century BC).
Callippo m Italian
Italian form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Callippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippos. This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 4th century BC.
Callist m Romansh
Variant of Calist.
Calliste m & f French
Variant of Caliste.
Callister m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Callister.
Callisthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallisthenes. This name was borne by a Greek historian from the 4th century BC.
Callístrat m Catalan
Catalan form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).
Callistrate m History (Gallicized)
French form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).
Callistrato m Italian
Italian form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).
Callistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallistratos. This name was borne by a Greek grammarian from the 2nd century BC.
Callistu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Callistus.
Calliteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.
Callixenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallixenos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian and author Callixenus of Rhodes (3rd century BC).
Calloway m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Calloway.
Calman m Yiddish
Variant of Kalman.
Calmann m Jewish
Variant of Kalman.
Càlmini m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Carmine.
Calmini m Sardinian
Alternative spelling of Càlmini.
Calo m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.
Calocaerus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalokairos. This name was borne by a Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.
Calócero m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Calocaerus and Calocerus, which are both latinizations of the Greek given name Kalokairos.
Calocero m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Calocaerus and Calocerus, which are both latinizations of the Greek given name Kalokairos.... [more]
Calocerus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant spelling of Calocaerus, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Kalokairos... [more]
Calògiru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Kalogeros via its latinized form Calogerus (see Calogero).
Calogrenant m Arthurian Romance
Name of a knight of the round table, associated with the Welsh hero Cynon ap Clydno.
Całomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish cały "whole, entire, complete", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic cělъ "whole, entire". Also compare Czech celý and Croatian cijel, both of which mean "whole, entire"... [more]
Calonimo m Italian
Italian form of Kalonymos via its latinized form Calonymus.
Calonymus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalonymos. A known bearer of this name was Calonymus of Alexandria, a Byzantine naval commander from the 6th century AD.
Caloriu m Sicilian
Contracted form of Calògiru.
Calot m Judeo-French
Diminutive of Calo.
Caloub m Literature
Used by André Gide in his novel "The Counterfeiters" for a minor character.
Caloy m Filipino
Diminutive of Carlos.
Calpurniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Calpurnianus.
Calpurnianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Calpurnius. Bearers of this name include Roman consul Marcus Pupius Piso Frugi Calpurnianus (1st century BC) and Roman politician Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus (3rd century AD).
Calpúrnio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Calpurnius.
Calpurnio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Calpurnius.
Calros m Albanian
Albanian form of Charles.
Caltecatl m Nahuatl
Means "house dweller", derived from Nahuatl calli "house" and the suffix -catl "inhabitant".
Calu m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos.
Caluriu m Sicilian
Variant of Caloriu.
Calvander m English (Rare, Archaic), Swedish (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)
English usage possibly derived from the surnames Callander, Callender... [more]
Calvary f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified, derived from Latin calvāria "a skull".
Calvert m English
Means "calf herder."
Calvijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Calvin.
Calvino m Italian
Italian form of Calvin.
Calvo m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin calvus "bald".
Calybute m English (Puritan)
In the case of Calybute Downing, D.D. (1606-1643), whose father was also named Calybute Downing, it appears to be a slight variation of his paternal grandmother's maiden name, Calybut. There was a similar name recorded in Domesday Book: Calebot.
Cầm m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 琴 (cầm) meaning "zither, lute".
Cámad m Afar
Afar form of Hamad.
Camaël m Dutch
Dutch form of Camael.
Camael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "he who sees God" in Hebrew. This is the name of an angel who is often listed as being one of the seven archangels.
Cəmaləddin m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jamal ad-Din.
Camané m Portuguese
Short form of the compound name Carlos Manuel, composed of Ca- and Mané... [more]
Camarion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamarion. This name can also be a modern elaboration of Cameron in some instances.
Camaris m Literature
Camaris sa-Vinitta is an original character created by fantasy Author, Tad Williams. Camaris comes from the Greek καμαρης meaning 'pride'. Camaris also means 'chamber' in Latin.
Camaro m Filipino
Transferred from the surname "Camaro."
Camaxtli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Another name for Mixcoatl, a god of the hunt.
Camazotz m Mayan Mythology
Camazotz represented bats in Mayan mythology. Bats were considered symbols of rebirth and the underworld.
Camball m English
Variant of Campbell.
Camber f & m English (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Amber, Cameron and Kimber.
Camber m History, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Camber, or Kamber, was the legendary first king of Cambria, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth in the first part of his influential 12th-century pseudohistory Historia Regum Britanniae... [more]
Cambridge m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the place name (used by a number of locations in the English-speaking world), derived from its old name Grantebrycge (referring to the original place in the east of England) meaning "bridge by the river Granta," where the name of the river (of unknown origin) was changed to Cante and then Cam (by Middle English) to match the current name of the town.... [more]
Camdyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Camden.
Cameddu m Corsican
Variant of Camellu.
Camel m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Kamil 1.
Camellu m Corsican
Corsican form of Camillus.
Cameo f & m English
It is of Italian and Middle French origin, and the meaning is "skin". From Italian cammeo which refers to a gem portrait carved in relief.
Camerin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cameron.
Camero m & f Tagalog
Will never be yours
Cámeron m & f Spanish
Spanish variant of Cameron.
Cameryn m & f English
Variant of Cameron.
Camiel m Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Camille, with its spelling more or less phonetical in nature. This form is used exclusively for males. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch retired politician Camiel Eurlings (b... [more]
Cəmil m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jamil.
Camil m Catalan, Romansh, Romanian, Occitan, Provençal, Lengadocian
Romansh, Catalan, Romanian and Occitan form of Camillus.
Camile f & m Picard, Gascon, Provençal, Walloon
Picard and Walloon masculine and feminine form and Gascon and Provençal masculine form of Camille.
Camillien m French (Quebec)
Probably a variation of Camilien, which is the French form of Camilianus.
Camillinu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Camillu.
Camillu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Camillus.
Camino f & m Spanish
Means "way, route; road; path" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Camino, meaning "The Virgin of the Way." She is the patroness of the region of León and the city of Pamplona in Navarra, forming part of the French Way to Santiago de Compostela.
Camissares m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kamisares (also spelled Kamissares), which is the hellenized form of an ancient Persian male name. Its meaning is currently unknown to me. This was the name of an Achaemenid satrap from the 4th century BC.
Camlin f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Camlin.
Camlo m Romani
Derived from the Romani word kamlo "dear; beloved; gentle; beautiful".
Cammenu m Sicilian
Variant of Carmenu.
Cammy f & m English
Variant of Cammie, i.e., diminutive of Cameron or Camilla.
Camp m English
Short form of Campbell.
Campa Huitz m Nahuatl
Means "where does he come from?" in Nahuatl.
Campanella m Literature
From Latin campanella (a smallish suspended bell used in medieval monastic cloisters), itself deriving from campana, meaning "bell". It appears in "Night on the Galactic Railroad", a classic Japanese fantasy novel by Kenji Miyazawa.
Camper m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Camper.
Campino m German (Rare)
Campino is the stage name of Andreas Frege.
Campion m English (Rare), Literature
This rare given name can be derived from the surname of Campion as well as from the name of the plant, both of which likely derive their name from Old French campion meaning "champion"... [more]
Campo Elías m Spanish
Given in honour of Colonel Juan Vicente Campo Elías (1759-1814), regarded as a hero of Venezuelan Independence.... [more]
Camrin m English
Variant of Cameron.
Camry f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a car model, made by Toyota, which derives from Japanese kanmuri meaning "crown" and may be an anagram of the English phrase my car. It could also be used as a diminutive of Camryn.
Camrynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.
Cəmşid m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jamshid.
Camuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Kemuel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Camuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Kemuel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Camulos m Celtic Mythology, Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *camulos "champion; servant". Camulos was an important god of early Great Britain and Gaul, especially among the Belgae and the Remi, who the Romans equated with Mars.
Camus m French (Rare), Chinese (Cantonese, Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname Camus.
Can m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid; bright; lustrous".... [more]
Cana m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname of uncertain origin.
Canary f & m English
From the name of the bird, Canary.
Canaul m History (Rare)
Variant of Conall found in the Poppleton manuscript (14th century) as a name owned by only one of the Pictish kings, usually identified with Conall mac Taidg.
Canciano m Spanish
Spanish form of Cantianus.
Cancio m Spanish
Spanish form of Cantius.
Cancor m Medieval German
Probably related to Old High German kanker "spider" with the transferred meaning "weaver".
Candelito m Spanish
Diminutive of Candelo.
Candelo m Spanish
Short form of Candelario.
Candeloro m Italian
Italian masculine form of Candelaria.
Candi f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Candela and Candido/Candida.
Càndid m Catalan
Catalan form of Candidus (see Candida).
Candidian m English
English form of Candidianus.
Candidiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Candidianus.
Candidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Candidus. A known bearer of this name was Gaius Valerius Candidianus, the illegitimate son of Roman Emperor Galerius (4th century AD).
Candra m & f Indonesian
Means "moon" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra).
Cane m Manx
Manx form of Cathán.
Canelo m Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the Spanish noun canelo, which can mean "winter's bark tree" as well as "cinnamon tree". Also compare Canela.... [more]
Caneque f & m New World Mythology
A Mayan name meaning roughly, 'mischievous forest spirit.' Appears in local mythology.
Canethus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be linked to κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".
Cangjie m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Cangjie was a retainer of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) who invented written Chinese characters. According to legend, his invention caused ghosts to cry in the night and the sky to rain millet... [more]
Cảnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 景 (cảnh) meaning "scenery, view, landscape".
Canıbek m Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Canicus m Medieval Irish (Latinized), Old Irish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cainnech, the Old Irish form of Kenneth.
Canini m Catalan
Catalan form of Caninius.
Caninio m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Caninius.
Caninius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen Caninius, which is derived from Latin caninus "dog-like, of a dog" (which in turn is derived from Latin canis "dog").
Canio m Italian, Spanish (Latin American)
Italian and Spanish form of Canius.
Canis m Astronomy
From the dog constellation "Canis Major", who who loyally follows its mythical master, Orion across the southern skies of winter.
Canisius m Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Canisius. From the Dutch surname Kanis... [more]
Canius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin canus "old, grey(-haired), elderly" or Latin canis "dog." This name was borne by Canius Rufus, a Roman poet.
Cankut m Turkish (Rare)
Persian and turkish origin , the name cankut means the persons luckiness, happiness.
Canmach m Nahuatl
Means "where is he?" in Nahuatl.
Cannan m Irish, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cannan
Cənnət f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani cognate of Cennet.
Canning m American
Transferred use of surname Canning.
Cano m Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandro.
Canon m English
From the English word "canon" meaning "a generally accepted rule or principle; works considered to be authentic; religious law; or catalog of saints". From the Old French canon, from Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek kanón (κανών) 'measuring rod, standard'... [more]
Canonchet m Narragansett
A Narragansett Sachem and leader of Native American troops during the Great Swamp Fight and King Philip's War.
Canonicus m Narragansett
A Native American chief of the Narragansett people.
Canopus m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized, Archaic), Astronomy
Of uncertain meaning. It is the name of the second-brightest star in night sky.