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.
Fig m & f English, Literature
Fig is the name of Hannah's cousin in Curtis Sittenfield's 'The Man of My Dreams'.... [more]
Figg m Medieval English
Diminutive of Fulke.
Figgin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Fulke.
Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the trials and tribulations one might endure while living out faith in God.
Figulus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "potter" in Latin.
Fikasana m & f Malagasy
Means "intention, purpose" in Malagasy.
Fiko m Bosnian
Short form of Šefik or Fikret.
Fikrət m Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic فِكْرَة (fikra) meaning "thought, idea".
Fikree m Thai (Muslim)
Thai form of Fikri.
Fikret m Bosnian, Crimean Tatar
Derived from Arabic فِكْرَة (fikra) meaning "thought, idea".
Fikrija m & f Bosnian
Bosnian male form of Fikri and a female form of Fikriyya.
Fikru m Amharic
Means "his love" in Amharic.
Fikry m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Fikri as well as the Indonesian form.
Fil m & f English
Diminutive of Philip and Philomena.
Fila m Croatian
Short form of Filip.
Fila m & f Romansh
Romansh short form of Filomena as well as a Romansh short form of Filip and Teofil.
Filadelf m Catalan, Croatian
Catalan and Croatian form of Philadelphus.
Filamatra m & f Malagasy
Means "guideline, principle" in Malagasy.
Filandro m Italian, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Philander.
Filaret m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan, Romanian, Polish (Rare)
Form of Philaretos used in several languages.
Filarete m Italian
Italian form of Philaretus via Philaretos.
Filareti f & m Greek, Sicilian
Modern Greek transcription of Philarete (feminine) and Sicilian form of Philaretus (masculine).
Filareto m Spanish
Spanish form of Philaretus.
Filaretos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Philaretos.
Filbrick m American (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Filbert.
Filemon m Dutch (Rare), Danish, Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), Polish, Provençal, Hungarian
Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Provençal and Scandinavian form of Philemon. This name is borne by Dutch journalist and television presenter Filemon Wesselink (b. 1979).
Filemonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Philemon. This name is not to be confused with Filomenas.
Filemone m Italian
Italian form of Philemon.
Filemu m & f Samoan
Means "quiet, peacefulness" in Samoan.
Fileno m Italian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories, however, link this name to Classical Greek φιλεῖν (filein) "to love".
Fileo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Phyleus.
Filey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Phyleus.
Fíli m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly related to Low German vîle ("file, rasp"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fili m Literature, Germanic Mythology
Name of one of the dwarves in The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Brother of Kili.... [more]
Fili m Portuguese
Diminutive of Filipe.
Fili m Polynesian
Polynesian form of Phil.
Filiai m Tongan
Means "choose amongst many things" in Tongan.
Filibertu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Filiberto.
Filibrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Filibus m Arabic
Arabic form of Philip.
Filice m Corsican
Variant of Felice.
Filici m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Felice.
Filicianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Feliciano.
Filico m Spanish, Italian
Spanish form of Philiscus and Philicus and Italian form of Philicus
Fililava m Tongan
Means "get his choice" in Tongan.
Filiman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with man "man."
Filimar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Filimer m Gothic
Filimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [more]
Filimor m Anglo-Norman
Derived from the Germanic elements filu "much, very" and mari "famous".
Filios m Greek (Cypriot)
Male form of Filio.
Filípe m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Filip.
Filípek m Czech
A diminutive of the male given name Filip.
Filipî m Kurdish
Northern Kurdish form of Philip.
Filipo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Philip.
Filipos m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Philip.
Filippakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Filippos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Filippeddu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Filippu.
Filippuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Filippo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Filippuzzu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Filippu.
Filis m Greek
Diminutive of Triantafyllos.
Filisc m Catalan
Catalan form of Philiscus
Filisco m Italian
Italian form of Philiscus
Filiskos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek transliteration of Philiscus.
Filit m Turkish
Name meaning uncertain. Name had more significant popularity during the reign of the Ottomans, but has dipped in popularity over the years. Name more prevalent in Southern Turkey.
Filius m Literature (Rare)
Comes from the latin word "filius" meaning "son." ... [more]
Filix m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Phelix, which is the ancient Greek form of Felix.
Fille m Swedish
Diminutive of Filip.
Fillep m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of Philip.
Fillipe m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Filipe.
Fillippe m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Filipe.
Fillmore m English
Variation of the Norman personal name, Filimor, composed of the Germanic elements filu ‘very’ + mari, meri ‘famous’.
Filmer m English (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), American (Rare)
Variant of Fillmore. A notable namesake is Canadian musician Filmer Edwin Hubble (1904-1969).
Filodemo m Italian
Italian form of Philodemus.
Filofei m Russian
Variant transcription of Filofey.
Filofey m Russian
Russian form of Philotheos.
Filolaj m Croatian
Croatian form of Philolaus.
Filolao m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Philolaus.
Filolau m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Philolaus.
Filolay m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Philolaos.
Filólogo m Spanish
Spanish form of Philologos via Philologus.
Filologo m Italian
Italian form of Philologos via Philologus.
Filomén m Hungarian
Hungarian masculine form of Philomena.
Filomenas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Philomenos, which is the masculine form of Philomena. This name is not to be confused with Filemonas.
Filomeno m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Philomenus.
Filón m Spanish
Spanish form of Philon.
Filon m Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of Philon.
Filone m Italian
Italian form of Philon.
Filopimin m Greek
Modern Greek form of Philopoimen. A known bearer of this name was the Greek film producer Filopimin Finos (1908-1977).
Filopón m Spanish
Spanish form of Philoponus.
Filopono m Italian
Italian form of Philoponus.
Filosof m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Philosophus. This name was borne by the Russian archpriest and hieromartyr Filosof Ornatskiy (1860-1918), whose feast day is on June 13 (which was May 31 in the old Russian calendar).
Filósofo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Philosophos via Philosophus it is also the word for philosopher in Spanish and Portuguese.
Filosofo m Italian
Italian form of Philosophos via Philosophus it is also the Italian word for philosopher.
Filosseno m Italian
Italian form of Philoxenus.
Filostorgio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Philostorgius.
Filóstrato m Spanish
Spanish form of Philostratus.
Filotej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Philotheos via its latinized form Philotheus.
Filoteo m Italian
Italian form of Philotheos via its latinized form Philotheus.
Filoteu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Philotheos via its latinized form Philotheus.
Filoteusz m Polish
Polish form of Philotheos via its latinized form Philotheus.
Filoumenos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Philoumenos. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek Cypriot saint Filoumenos of Jacob's Well (1913-1979), whose birth name was Sofoklis Chasapis (also written as Hasapis)... [more]
Filpa m Sami
Sami form of Philip.
Filpus m Old Swedish, Finnish (Rare)
Old Swedish and Finnish short form of Philippus.
Filsan f & m Somali (Rare)
The best of her/his age. ... [more]
Filtiarn m Old Irish
Means "lord of the wolves" from Gaelic fáel "wolf" combined with tigern "lord".
Filya m Russian
Russian dimunitive of Filipp.
Fimafengr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Fimafengr is one of Ægir's servants. Loki kills him and is driven out as a result.
Fin m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Fen 2.
Fína m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Finn 2.
Finarfin m Literature
Originally the name was Arafinwë, meaning "noble Finwë" in Quenya. Finarfin is the Sindarin translation, with Finwë added to the front of the name.... [more]
Finaritra m & f Malagasy
Means "happy" in Malagasy.
Finch m & f English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the surname Finch.
Finchley f & m English
The baby girl or baby boy name Finchley means “finch’s clearing” or “finches’ clearing”. Finchley is also the name of a district in London in the UK.
Findekáno m Literature
Derived from Quenya findë ("hair") and káno ("commander"). In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien this is the original name of Fingon, the oldest son of Fingolfin.
Findley m & f English
Variant of Findlay.
Findus m Literature, German (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Findus is a tomcat in the children's book series 'Pettson and Findus' by the Swedish writer and illustrator Sven Nordqvist. The cat is named after a cardbox with the printing "Findus green peas". Findus is a trademark by Nestlé for frozen food and the name is derived from Swedish fruktindustri "fruit industry".
Fíne m Greenlandic
Variant of Fína.
Fineás m Hungarian
Cognate of Phineas, meaning "serpent's mouth".
Fineas m Romanian, Italian
Romanian and Italian form of Phineas.
Fineen m Irish
Anglicized form of Finghin.
Finegas m Irish Mythology
Finn Eces (Also known as Finneces, Finegas, or Finnegas) is a legendary Irish poet and sage, according to the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Fineo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Phineus.
Finesse f & m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word finesse.
Fineu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Phineus.
Finey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Phineus.
Fingall m Manx
Manx cognate of Fingal.
Fingar m History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of an obscure Irish saint. According to legend, Fingar and his sister Piala were children of an Irish king. They were converted by Saint Patrick, driven into exile by their father, and landed first in Brittany, where they were well received, before moving on to Cornwall where they died at the hand of Tewdrick, king of Dumnonia... [more]
Fingolfin m Literature
Originally the name was Nolofinwë, meaning "wise Finwë" in Quenya. Fingolfin is the Sindarin translation, with Finwë added to the front of the name.... [more]
Fingon m Literature
Sindarin form of Findekáno.
Finian m Irish
Variant of Finnian.
Finiavana m & f Malagasy
Means "intent, purpose" in Malagasy.
Finidy m & f Malagasy
Means "chosen" in Malagasy.
Fínín m Irish
From Old Irish Fíngin (literally “wine-born”), from fín (“wine”) + gein (“birth”).
Finis m American (South)
Means "end" in Latin. This was the middle name of Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, who was the last of his parents' ten children. It was first used as a given name in his honour, in the American South.
Finix m German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a phonetic rendering of the English pronounciation of Phenix.
Finland m English
In reference to the country of Finland. The first known written appearance of the name Finland is thought to be on three rune-stones. Two were found in the Swedish province of Uppland and have the inscription finlonti... [more]
Finlo m Manx
Manx form of Finlugh.
Finlugh m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Gaelic fionn "white, fair" and lug "light, brightness". The second element may refer to the pagan sun god Lugh, in which case it means "fair Lugh"... [more]
Finna m Greenlandic
Younger form of Fína.
Finnbjörn m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Finnbjǫrn.
Finnbjørn m Norwegian (Archaic), Faroese
Norwegian and Faroese form of Finnbjǫrn.
Finnbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from the elements finnr "Sámi, Laplander" (and by extension "magician") and bjǫrn "bear".
Finnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
From Old Norse finnr "Finn, Sámi" and bogi "bow".
Finne m & f West Frisian
Variant form of Fenne.
Finneas m English (Modern)
Variant of Phineas, likely inspired by names containing the Old Irish element finn "white".
Finneces m Irish Mythology
A legendary Irish poet and sage, according to the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Finnevid m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Finnvid.
Finney m English
Diminutive of Phineas.
Finnfríði m Faroese
Faroese name combination of finnr 'Finn, Lapp' and friðr 'love, peace'.
Finngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse Finnr "person from Finland" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".
Finni m Icelandic
Variant of Finnr.
Finnjón m Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse element finnr "Sámi, Laplander" combined with the name Jón.
Finnkell m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "Finn, Lapp" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Finnvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "'Finn, Lapp" and vǫrðr "guard".
Finnvarður m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Finnvarðr.
Finnvid m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish and modern Swedish form of Finnviðr.
Finnvidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Finnviðr.
Finnviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse finnr "Finn, Lapp" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Fino m Medieval Italian
Short form of Adolfino, Rodolfino, Serafino, and other names ending in fino.
Finoana m & f Malagasy
Means "faith" in Malagasy.
Finral m English (Americanized, ?)
Character in the anime Black Clover who utilizes spatial magic.
Finrod m Literature
Sindarin form of the Quenya name Findaráto, meaning "golden-haired champion". Finrod was an Elf in 'The Silmarillion'. He was the oldest son of Finarfin and Eärwen and the brother of Galadriel.
Fins m Galician
Variant of Fiz.
Finty m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Fintan and other names beginning with a similar sound. A known bearer of the nickname is English actress Finty Williams (1972-).
Finvarra m Irish Mythology
Finvarra, also called Finvara, Finn Bheara,Finbeara or Fionnbharr, is the king of the Daoine Sidhe of western Ireland in Irish folklore. In some legends, he is also the ruler of the dead. Finvarra is a benevolent figure, associated with horses, who ensures good harvests and rewards mortals with riches
Finvid m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Finvidh.
Finvidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Finnviðr.
Finwë m Literature
Quenya name; the meaning is unclear, but is most likely derived from the element fin "hair". Finwë was the original High King of the Noldor Elves in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.... [more]
Fiodar m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Theodore.
Fiodor m Moldovan
Romanian form of Fyodor.
Fionán m Irish
Variant of Fionnán.
Fionnagán m Irish
Diminutive of Fionn
Fiontán m Irish
Variant of Fionntan.
Fioravante m Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Literature, Carolingian Cycle
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Floriven, the Old Occitan form of Floovant. This was the name of the eldest son of the king of France in I Reali di Francia by Andrea da Barberino (c... [more]
Fiordaliso f & m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Fleurdelys. Fiordaliso is also used as translation of Fleur-de-Lys (de Gondelaurier), character of Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
Fiorente m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Florens as well as a variant form of Fiorenzo, which is the main Italian form of Florentius.
Fiorentino m Italian
Italian form of Florentin.
Fiorindo m Italian (Rare)
Italian variant of Florindo.
Fips m German (Rare)
Short form of Philipp. It is rarely used as an official given name.
Fiqiret m Albanian
Albanian form of Fikret.
Fiqret m Albanian
Variant of Fikret.
Fiqri m Albanian
Albanian form of Fikri.
Firas m Arabic
In Arabic, this name can basically mean "as ferocious as a lion" (compare Asad) as well as "perceptive, perspicacious".... [more]
Firash m Afghan
Successful
Firdaves f & m Tatar
Tatar form of Firdaus.
Firdavis m Tatar
Tatar form of Firdaus.
Firdinandu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Ferdinand.
Firdinannu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Ferdinand.
Firdovsi m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Firdaus.
Firesembet m Ge'ez
Means "seed of the Sabbath" in Ge'ez.
Firew m African
Amharic name originated in Ethiopia. meaning 'the seed'.
Firidun m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Fereydoun. This name is not to be confused with the very similar name Firudin.
Firipi m Shona
Shona form of Philip.
Firippu m Sardinian, Japanese
Sassarese form of Philip, as well as the Japanese transliteration.
Firm m Catalan
Catalan variant of Firmus.
Firmain m Occitan
Several important figures in the Bearn region of France have had this name over the years. A notable example of this name is a former mayor of Garlin Jean-Firmain Bacarisse.
Firman m Indonesian
Means "decree, commandment" in Indonesian, ultimately from Persian فرمان (farman).
Firman m English
Variant of Firmin.
Firmansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Firman and شاه (shah) meaning "king" in Persian.
Firmatus m History, Medieval English (Latinized, ?), Late Roman (?), Old Norman (?)
Derived from Latin firmatus meaning "firmed, strengthened", itself a derivative of firmus "firm, strong, enduring, stable" (making it a cognate of Firminus; also compare Firmus)... [more]
Firme m Asturian
Asturian form of Firmin.
Firmijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Firminus (see Firmin).
Firmo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Portuguese and Spanish form of Firmus and Italian variant of Fermo.
Firmus m Late Roman, Catalan, German, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Latin firmus, meaning "firm, solid, stable, resistant, resolute, determined, steadfast, courageous, (figuratively) consistent, constant robust, vigorous, healthy, strong one"... [more]
Firrucciu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Firdinandu.
Firs m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Thyrsus. A known bearer of this name was the Russian genre painter Firs Zhuravlev (1836-1901).
Firth m English
Transferred use of the surname Firth.
Firudin m Azerbaijani
Combination of a name that starts with Fir- (such as Firuz) with Arabic دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".... [more]
Fisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "add to my joy" in Yoruba.
Fischel m Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Fishel.
Fischer m American
Transferred from the originally German surname Fischer "fisher".
Fisk m English
Transferred use of the surname Fisk.
Fiske m Norwegian
A Norwegian name that comes from Old Norse Fiskr which means Fisherman or Fish. Some notable people name Fiske are Fiske Kimball (architect), Fiske Warren (Tennis player) and Fiske O'Hara (Singer and Actor)... [more]
Fisnik m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fisnik "noble, gallant; generous; person of high moral character; (historically) nobleman, gentleman".
Fisseha m Ge'ez
Means "joy" in Ge'ez.
Fiston m French (African)
Most Commonly used In Congo.
Fistos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Phestos, which is the ancient Greek form of Festus.
Fitahiana m & f Malagasy
Means "blessing" in Malagasy.
Fitch m English
Transferred use of the surname Fitch.
Fitela m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Old English equivalent of Sinfjötli. It occurs in the anonymous 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf'.
Fithcheallach m Medieval Irish
Means "chess player"
Fiðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Finnr.
Fitia m & f Malagasy
Means "love" in Malagasy.
Fitiavana m & f Malagasy
Means "love, affection" in Malagasy.
Fitibaldo m Germanic
The name is composed from the two Germanic name elements FIT and BALD. The element BALD means "bold" but the stem FIT is less clear, Förstemann relates it to the obscure Middle High German word fiesz with the approximate meaning "sly, cunning, crafty; wise clever, ingenious" and asks whether it could be related to the english verb "to fit".
Fitim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fitim, an archaic word meaning "victory".
Fitor m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Fitore.
Fitri f & m Indonesian, Malay
Means "pure, natural" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic فطري (fitriyy). It is used as a feminine name in Indonesia while it is masculine in Malaysia.
Fitriyanto m Indonesian, Javanese
Derived from Arabic عِيد اَلْفِطْر‎ (ʕīd al-fiṭr), the religious holiday of breaking the fast of Ramadan.
Fitsum m & f Amharic
Means "absolute" in Amharic.
Fitzedward m English
Meaning son of Edward
Fitzente m Sardinian
Logudorese form of Vincent.
Fitzgerald m English (American, Rare), Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Fitzgerald. This was the middle name of President John F. Kennedy.
Fitzhugh m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fitzhugh.
Fiurenziu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Florentius.
Fiurenzu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Florent.
Five m & f English (Rare)
Old English fīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vijf and German fünf, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin quinque and Greek pente.
Fivos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Phoibos.
Fiyero m Literature
Based on the word 'furious'. The name for the love interest of the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba, in the book Wicked by Gregory Maguire.
Fiz f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Fizz
Fiz m Galician
Galician form of Felix.
Fizzy f & m English
Diminutive of Fizz.
Fjalarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly related to Old Norse fela "to hide", Norwegian fjela "to spy" or Old Norse fjǫl "much, manifold".... [more]
Fjallar m Old Norwegian
Norwegian spelling of Fjallarr.
Fjallarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fjall "mountain" and herr "army".
Fjallgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse fjall "mountain" and geirr "spear".
Fjarki m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From Icelandic fjarki meaning "quad".
Fjodor m Estonian
Estonian transcription of Russian Фёдор (see Fyodor).
Fjodors m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Fyodor.
Fjólar m Icelandic
Combination of Icelandic fjóla "violet flower" and Old Norse herr "army, warrior". It may be used as a masculine form of Fjóla.