This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Literature.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Menalcus m LiteratureVariant of
Menalcas, a
Greek name from Latin literature which is used to represent a shepherd or rustic figure. The name appears in Virgil’s “Eclogues” and the “Idylls” of Theocritus and means “strong, firm, resolute”.... [
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Mendanbar m LiteratureThe name of a character in American author Patricia Wrede's
Enchanted Forest Chronicles series of young adult fantasy novels.
Meriadoc m Old Celtic, LiteratureWelsh form of
Meriadeg. This is the name of the legendary founder of Brittany, British leader Conan Meriadoc. Used by J. R. R. Tolkien for the character of Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, a hobbit in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Meridian f & m LiteratureFrom the English word, which is directly from Latin
meridianus meaning "of midday, of noon, southerly, to the south". It was used by Alice Walker for the heroine of her novel 'Meridian' (1976).
Mérisselet m LiteratureOne of the children in 2006 book 'Ad Haiti si nasce ultimi' by Alessandro Corallo.
Merthin m LiteratureAnglicized form of
Myrddin used by author Ken Follett for a character in his novel 'World Without End'.
Miek m LiteratureMiek is an alien who is one of the Warbound of the Green Scar (The Hulk). He was in Planet Hulk and WW Hulk.
Mîm m LiteratureMîm is the name of the last petty-dwarf in the
Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. His story is also told in
The Children of Húrin.
Mindia m Georgian, Folklore, LiteratureBasically means "I wanted you", derived from Georgian მინდია
(mindia) or მინდოდა
(mindoda) meaning "I wanted". This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was desired by its parents.... [
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Mio m Swedish (Modern), LiteratureFrom the children's fantasy book 'Mio, min Mio' (1954) by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Mio is the name of the main character, a young boy who finds out that he is a prince in an otherworldly land... [
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Mistoffolees m Literature, TheatreAltered form of
Mephistopheles used for a character in T.S. Eliot's poetry collection 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' (1939). Mr. Mistoffolees also appears in the musical 'Cats' (1981), a stage adaptation of Eliot's poetry book.
Mithrandir m LiteratureUsed in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, it is Gandalf's Elven name, used most often by Legolas.
Mituna m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by a character in the webcomic Homestuck, Mituna Captor. Likely derived from
Mithuna, the Sanskrit name given to the Indian astrological sign corresponding with Gemini.
Moby m LiteratureUsed by the 19th-century American author Herman Melville in his novel
Moby-Dick (1851), which was inspired by stories of an actual sperm whale called Mocha Dick. He may have arrived at it by blending
Mocha (which is taken from the name of Mocha Island) with
Toby.
Moist m LiteratureMoist von Lipwig is a fictional character from Terry Pratchett's
Discworld series. A "reformed con-man" who is one of the major characters of the series, von Lipwig is the protagonist of the novels
Going Postal, Making Money, and
Raising Steam.
Molyneux m LiteratureFirst Name of Lord Dorincourt, one of the main characters in the book "Little Lord Fauntleroy".
Mong-ryong m LiteratureFrom Sino-Korean 夢 "dream; visionary; wishful" and 龍 "dragon". This is the name of a character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.
Morfin m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Morfin. This is the name of a character in 'Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince'.
Morgante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Medieval ItalianFrom the name of the eponymous character of the epic poem
Morgante (1478) written by the Italian poet Luigi Pulci (1432-1484). In the poem, Morgante is a giant who is converted to Christianity by the knight
Orlando and subsequently becomes his loyal follower.... [
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Morgoth m LiteratureMeans "black enemy" in Sindarin. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien,
Morgoth Bauglir (Bauglir meaning "tyrant, oppressor" in Sindarin) was a title or aspect of
Melkor, the ultimate villain of Middle-earth (whose true Valarin name was not recorded), given by Fëanor of the Noldor... [
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Mortadelo m LiteratureThis is the name of one of the main characters from popular Spanish comic series 'Mortadelo y Filemón' (known in English as 'Mort & Phil').... [
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Muley m LiteraturePossibly derived from the animal "mule." It was born by a character in John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath.
Mundungus m LiteratureMundungus Fletcher was a wizard who dealt in magical artefacts in the 'Harry Potter' series.... [
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Munkustrap m Literature, TheatreThis name belongs to a Jellicle cat in T.S. Eliot's poem, Naming of Cats. He is a principal character in the musical, Cats.
Murman m Georgian, Literature, TheatreMeaning uncertain, as the available sources each provide a different etymology for this name. According to a Georgian source, Murman is a phonetic variant of
Murvan... [
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Mzechabuk m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureDerived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" combined with the Georgian noun ჭაბუკი
(chabuki) meaning "stripling, youngster" (ultimately of Persian origin).... [
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Nag m LiteratureAn antagonist from Rudyard Kipling's book, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Coincides with the English word "nag" meaning "to irritate".
Náin m & f LiteratureFrom the dwarves of the same name from
The Lord of the Rings, which in turn derive from the name of a dwarf in the
Dvergatal (whose name means 'corpselike').
Nealan m LiteratureA character in the
Protector of the Small series by Tamora Pierce.
Nerle m LiteratureMeaning unknown, possibly based on
Merle. This is the name of a character in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Enchanted Island of Yew'' (1903).
Newland m LiteratureName borne by the main character of Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence, Newland Archer.
Niggle m LiteratureNiggle is the main character in "Leaf by Niggle", a short story written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of "The Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit", and many other stories. Niggle's story, however, has nothing to do with Middle Earth, the lands in which Tolkien's most famous works take place... [
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Nobody m LiteratureThe name of the main character in
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. The novel is about a little boy, named Nobody Owens, who is raised in a graveyard by ghosts.
Nourjahad m LiteraturePossibly means "struggle of light" from Arabic nur "light" and jahad "struggle". This is the name of the titular character in the novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan. Nourjahad is a young minister appointed by the ruler Schemzeddin, whose character is tested by the ruler by being tricked into believing he has endless life.
Novis m & f Popular Culture, Literature, English (Rare)In literature/popular culture, Novis is a member of the Council and Adam's Creator in the Mageri Series by Dannika Dark. Novis has also been used as a male and female name in the United States since as early as 1912.
Nuradin-Pridon m LiteratureCombination of
Nuradin and
Pridon. In Georgian literature, Nuradin-Pridon is the name of the king of Mulghazanzar in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.
Nyarlathotep m Literature, Popular CultureA fictional character created by H. P. Lovecraft, first appearing in Lovecraft's 1920 prose poem "Nyarlathotep". The character is a malign deity in the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared universe.
Nykyrian m LiteratureThis name was used by American author Sherrilyn Kenyon. It is a hybryd character in her League Series who happens to be the only assassin to leave the League without being hunted down and killed. He is invincible, tough, strong, smart, a survivor, and falls in love at first sight... [
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Olvin m LiteratureOlvin was a king of Archenland who won the hand of the Lady Liln in a tale alluded to in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C.S. Lewis
Olwe m LiteratureThis the brother of Thingol and Elmo in the Silmarillion and king of the Teleri at Alaqualonde.
Orannis m LiteratureThe last of the Nine Bright Shiners in Garth Nix's Abhorsen Trilogy. Orannis is the 'Destroyer'
Orguelleus m Arthurian CycleMeans “orgulous, proud” from Anglo-French
orguillus, from
orguil "pride." This was the name of several characters from Arthurian legends, including Orguelleus of the Heath (a.k.a. Orilus of Lalander), Orguelleus of the Narrow Passage (lover of
Orguelleuse who was defeated by Sir
Gawain), and Orguelleus the Fairy (enemy of Gawain, a knight who possessed magical powers).
Orodreth m LiteratureMeans "mountaineer" in Sindarin. In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Orodreth is an Elf, the father of
Finduilas and in some versions the father of
Gilgalad.
Orome m LiteratureThe huntsman of the Valar in J.R.R. Tolkien's, the Silmarillion.
Oromis m LiteratureOromis is a fictional character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance trilogy.
Oroonoko m LiteraturePossibly a corruption of
Orinoco, the name of a river in northern South America. This is the name of the title character of 'Oroonoko: or, the Royal Slave' (1688) by Aphra Behn... [
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Oropher m LiteratureMeans "tall beech-tree", from Sindarin
oro ("high") and
fêr ("beech"). In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of an Elf, the father of
Thranduil and grandfather of
Legolas.
Orvoloson m Literature (Italianized)The equivalent of
Marvolo in the Italian version of the
Harry Potter novels. In the new reprintings it was replaced with the original name, as were most of the other characters' names... [
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Pahom m Russian (Rare, ?), LiteratureAlternate transcription of Russian Пахо́м
(Pakhom), which is a variant form of
Pakhomiy. This was the name of the main character in Leo Tolstoy's short story "How Much Land Does A Man Need?" (1886).
Pallando m LiteratureMeaning unknown. Was the name of one of the two mysterious Blue Wizards from the legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, TheatreLatinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος
(Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν
(pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between
Troilus and
Cressida... [
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Pantagruel m LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Hagarene
gruel meaning "thirsty"... [
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Pantalaimon m LiteratureForm of
Panteleimon used by Philip Pullman in his series of children's fantasy novels 'His Dark Materials' (1995-2000). Lyra's dæmon, Pantalaimon appears in the 2007 film adaption of the first book, 'The Golden Compass'.
Parfyon m LiteraturePossibly a form of
Parfeniy. This is the given name of the antagonist in Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' (1868-9).
Parsadan m Literature, Georgian (Archaic)Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "wise, learned" and "scholar, scientist". This should connect the name to Middle Persian
frazānag meaning "wise, intelligent" and
frazanagīh meaning "wisdom, intelligence", which have both evolved into modern Persian as فرزانه
(farzâne) (see
Farzaneh).... [
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Peeta m LiteratureThis is the name of the male protagonist in Suzanne Collins' young adult novel "The Hunger Games" and its sequels. Collins has never stated how she came up with the name but it has been speculated that it is related to
pita bread, given that the character was born into a family of bakers, or that it could be a form of
Peter.
Pengolodh m LiteratureMeans "teaching sage". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of the in-universe author of The Silmarillion.
Pennywise m LiteraturePennywise is the main character of Stephen King's novel 'It'. It is also known as 'Pennywise the Dancing Clown'.
Pessi m LiteratureFrom the Finnish fairy tale
Pessi and Illusia by Yrjo Kokko, published in 1944. ... [
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Petyr m Literature, Popular CulturePetyr Baelish is a major character in the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. It is obviously an alternative spelling of real-world
Peter.
Pharazôn m LiteratureDerived from the Adûnaic word pharaz, meaning "gold". In The Silmarillion, Ar-Pharazôn (King Pharazôn) was the name of the last king of Númenor and the husband and usurper of
Miriel... [
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Philax m LiteratureDerived from Greek phulax meaning "watcher". This is the name of a character in the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Philax is the cousin and lover of the protagonist
Imis.
Phileas m Ancient Greek, Literature, German (Rare)Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος
(philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis... [
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Philidel f & m Literature, TheatrePerhaps based on
Philadelphia or
Fidelis. It was used by John Dryden in his opera 'King Arthur; or, the British Worthy' (1691), where it belongs to an air spirit in the service of Merlin who saves Arthur from the evil schemes of Osmond, a Saxon sorcerer, and Grimbald, an enemy earth spirit.
Philomathes m LiteratureMeans "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [
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Pick-thank m LiteratureA character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress" whose name is modeled on Puritanical nomenclature.
Pinkeltje m LiteratureDerived from Dutch
pink meaning "pinkie" (as in, the little finger) combined with the Dutch suffix
-el and the Dutch diminutive suffix
-tje. Also compare the Dutch verb
pinkelen meaning "to shine" as well as "to twinkle, to sparkle, to flicker".... [
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Piscine m LiteraturePi's full name (from 'Life of Pi') is Piscine Molitor Patel and it means "swimming pool" in French.
Planchet m LiteratureThis is a character from the book
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.
Pod m LiteratureA character from The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, from the ordinary vocabulary word pod.
Podo m LiteraturePodo is a character from Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga, the grandfather of the main characters. His name may be related to the Scandinavian place-name PODO. He hides dark secrets, but loves his family to the end.
Pseudonymous m LiteratureFrom the English word pseudonymous, meaning “writing or written under a false name”. It is used as a pseudonym by American author Pseudonymous Bosch.
Psmith m Literature'Psmith Rupert (in later incarnations Ronald Eustace) Psmith, dandyish Old Etonian (expelled) flaneur and social escapologist in the works of P.G. Wodehouse. Debuting in 'Lost Lambs' (1909; later (1935) renamed 'Enter Psmith'), he was the first of the major characters Wodehouse created... [
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Pug m LiteraturePug also known as Milamber is a fictional character who appears in the books of Raymond E. Feist. Pug is the protagonist in Feist's first novel, Magician, also featuring prominently in the Riftwar Saga, the Serpentwar Saga as a powerful member of the Conclave of Shadows.
Pycelle m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Pycelle is a Grand Maester who serves multiple monarchs of Westeros from the last years of the Targaryen dynasty onward.
Pyewacket m & f Literature, Popular Culture, PetAn imp in form of a dog reported by Mathew Hopkins in his 1647 pamphlet "The Discovery of Witches". Also the cat familiar of the witch in the 1958 movie Bell, Book and Candle.
Pyro m Literature, Popular CultureDerived from Greek πῦρ
(pyr) meaning "fire". In literature, Pyro is the name of a fire-controlling mutant from the "X-Men" comics of Marvel. This character was also included in the film adaptations of the comics.
Queequeg m LiteratureThe name of the harpooner and Ishmael's husband in the classic book Moby Dick. He is a Pacific Islander from the fictional island of Rokovoko.
Quelala m LiteratureIn L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1900), Quelala is a once mentioned character in the prior history of Oz, who saved a race of Winged Monkeys from being destroyed by putting them into servitude... [
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Quoyle m LiteratureThe name of the main character in E. Annie Proulx‘s The Shipping News (1993). The name apparently is based on the English word
coil.
Qvarqvare m Georgian (Archaic), LiteratureThe general consensus is that this name is ultimately derived from the Georgian verb უყვარს
(uqvars) meaning "to love", which basically gives the name the meaning of "beloved". Also compare
Saqvarela.... [
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Qyburn m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Qyburn is a former maester who was expelled from the Citadel for unethical experiments and necromancy.
Rabadash m LiteratureThe ambitious crown prince of Calormen in 'The Horse and His Boy' by C.S. Lewis.
Rabastan m LiteratureInvented variant of
Rastaban. This is the name of Rabastan Lestrange, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Rabicano m Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureMeans "white tail", derived from Spanish
rabo "tail" and Spanish
cano "white". The original word described a horse with white hairs in its tail, though nowadays
rabicano refers to a certain coat color for horses, specifically in roans... [
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Radagast m LiteratureOne of the wizards in the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. His name may mean "tender of beasts" in Adûnaic.
Ramandu m LiteratureAn old man who is a retired star in 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' by C.S. Lewis.
Rayber m LiteratureUsed for a character in Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away (1960).
Rephaim m LiteratureUsed in the 'House of Night' series of fantasy novels (written by American author P. C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast), where it belongs to the favorite son of the fallen angel Kalona. It is probably taken a biblical term which "can refer either to a mythical race of giants, or to dead ancestors who are residents of the Netherworld."
Reznik m LiteratureDerived from the Czech word "řezník" meaning "butcher". It is also the name of a character from the novel "The 5th Wave" by Rick Yancey.
Rhaegar m LiteratureWas used in George R. R. Martin's series "A Song of Ice and Fire"
Rhindon m LiteratureUsed by British author C.S. Lewis in his 1950s fantasy series
The Chronicles of Narnia. Given to the sword of Peter Pevensie.
Rhun m Welsh, Medieval Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CycleOld Welsh name, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *
roino- meaning "hill, plain" (the source of Scottish Gaelic
raon meaning "plain, field") or Proto-Celtic *
rnf which meant "secret" and "magic" (the source of Middle Welsh
rin which meant "mystery" and "charm" as well as Modern Welsh
rhin meaning "secret")... [
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Rhysand m LiteratureCreated by author Sarah J. Maas for 'A Court of Thorns and Roses series'.
Rickon m Literature, Popular CultureInvented name based on medieval diminutives such as
Dicun. It is the name of the youngest Stark child in the book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV show 'Game of Thrones'.
Rilian m LiteratureThe name of the Prince in C. S. Lewis' 'The Silver Chair'. He is Caspian X's son, his mother is a star, known as Lilliandil.
Rincewind m LiteratureA wizard from some of Sir Terry Pratchett's books, including 'The Colour of Magic'. According to Pratchett, he took Rincewind's name from 'Churm Rincewind', an imaginary person referred to in early 'Beachcomber' columns from the Daily Express.
Rintrah m LiteratureRintrah is a character in William Blake's mythology, representing the just wrath of the prophet. Rintrah first appears in 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell': "Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burdened air" shows him personifying revolutionary wrath... [
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Riobaldo m LiteratureRiobaldo is the main character in João Guimarães Rosa's 1956 novel
Grande Sertão: Veredas (
The Devil to Pay in the Backlands in English), an adaptation of the faustian motif to the sertão.
Ripred m LiteratureRipred is an abnormally large rat and capable fighter who appears in Suzanne Collins' The Underland Chronicles. He is an important character in all five of the series' books. Ripred is what many people and animals in the Underland refer to as a "rager", or a natural born killer.
Rishda m LiteratureA Calormene Tarkaan, or noble, who tries to take over Narnia in 'The Last Battle' by C.S. Lewis.
Rivalen m Arthurian CycleMedieval form of
Rhiwallon used in the early German versions of the Tristan legend, where it belongs to Tristan's father, the king of Parmenie.
Robett m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". It is possibly derived from
Robert... [
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Robinson m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Robinson. It is famously borne by the titular character of Daniel Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe' (1719).
Rockingham m LiteratureThe name of character Rockingham Napier in, “Excellent Women,” by Barbara Pym.
Rohr f & m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Rohr. This is used as a feminine name in Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen.
Rompetechos m Literature, Popular CultureThis is the name of a well-known fictional character by Francisco Ibáñez. Rompetechos is Spanish for "roof breaker". This is meant to be ironic, as Rompetechos is very short.
Roose m Literature, Popular CultureRoose Bolton is the name of major character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [
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Rosader m LiteratureUsed in Thomas Lodge's work "Rosalynde" which is the basis of Shakespeare's "As You Like It". In Lodge's work, the character of Rosader corresponds to Shakespeare's Orlando, whom is Rosalind's love interest in As You Like It.
Rostevan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "straight, righteous" as well as "wise, sage" and "truthful". This should connect the name to Middle Persian
rāst meaning "true, straight, direct" and
rastīh meaning "truth", which have evolved into modern Persian as respectively راست
(râst) and راستی
(râsti).... [
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Royintan m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureMeans "one who has a body of brass", derived from the Middle Persian adjective
rōyēn meaning "brazen" (ultimately from
rōy meaning "brass, copper") combined with the Middle Persian noun
tan meaning "body, person".... [
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Roys m LiteratureName of a character in a book in the Roys Bedoys series.
Rubeus m Literature, Medieval Italian (Latinized)From Latin
rubeus meaning "red, reddish". Rubeus Hagrid is a half-wizard, half-giant character in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series; considering Rowling has likened the character to the Green Man, she may have based his name on the Latin word
rubeus "of the bramble-bush, made of brambles", from
rubus "bramble-bush".
Rufioh m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by a character from the webcomic Homestuck, Rufioh Nitram. Likely derived from the name
Rufio, with the additional letter added to fit the troll name pattern (6 letter first name, 6 letter surname).
Rúmil m LiteratureMeaning unknown. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of two Elves. One was a loremaster of Tirion who invented the alphabet later expanded on by
Fëanor; the other was a guard of Lothlórien, the brother of
Haldir and
Orophin.
Ryam m LiteratureThe given name of several minor characters in the fantasy book series "A Song of Ice and Fire." Alteration of
Ryan Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThere are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of
Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew
sabi "stop, rest" combined with
el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [
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Salazar m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Salazar. It was used by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books, where it belongs to Salazar Slytherin, the eponymous founder of Hogwarts' Slytherin house.
Saliman m LiteratureUsed by Australian author Alison Croggon in her 'Pellinor' series of fantasy novels, in which the character Saliman of Turbansk was a friend of Maerad, Hem/Cai and Cadvan. It may be a variant transcription of
Suleiman.
Salladhor m LiteratureIn the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, and Game of Thrones series, Salladhor Saan is a flamboyant and respected ship captain and leader. While he sells his skills to the highest bidder, he has some genuine loyalty to his friends and allies.... [
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Samuelus m LiteratureThis was the name of one of the characters in The Cats of Ulthar by H. P. Lovecraft.
Samwell m Literature, Popular CultureSamwell Tarly is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former.
Sandokan m LiteratureSandokan is titular character in some tales later collected in a book series started with the first book 'Le tigri di Mompracem' (1900) written by Emilio Salgari (1862-1911). The name is most likely inspired by Sandakan, a city in Malaysia which means "the place that was pawned" in Suluk language.
Sandor m LiteratureThe name of a character in George R.R. Martin's novels A Song of Ice and Fire. Presented without the accent commonly used in the Hungarian spelling, but likely derived from the same. Most likely a form of Alexander, meaning "defender of man."
Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [
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Sarkan m LiteratureFrom the Slovak word
šarkan, meaning "dragon". Used as a name for a male character in the fantasy novel 'Uprooted' by Naomi Novik.
Saruman m LiteratureSaruman is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is introduced in Fellowship of the Ring, and becomes an important supporting character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Šarūnas m Lithuanian, LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective
šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb
šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb
šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [
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Sémaphore m LiteratureDerived from the French noun
sémaphore meaning "semaphore", which is a visual signalling system. The word is ultimately derived from the ancient Greek words σῆμα
(sema) meaning "sign, mark, token" and φέρω
(phero) meaning "to bear, to carry"... [
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Shere m Literature, Popular CultureShere Khan is a fictional tiger in Rudyard Kipling's
Jungle Book stories (1894). Shere means "tiger" or "lion" in Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi.
Shermadin m Literature, GeorgianMeaning uncertain. According to one Russian source, the name is a combination of the Persian noun شیر
(sher) meaning "lion" (see
Sher) with the Arabic noun مدينة
(madina) meaning "town, city"... [
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Siglorel m LiteratureThis is the name of a Muslim Saracen killed by the Archbishop Turpin in "La Chanson de Roland," the poem about the noble defense of the French army against the Muslim Saracens. Siglorel was a sorcerer, who, allegedly, had "gone to the devil and back."
Silpion m LiteratureA name for the elder of the Two Trees of Valinor, the White Tree known most commonly as Telperion. This Tree shone with a shimmering light of silver-white, and that is the origin of the name Silpion, which comes from an old Elvish word sëlip for light of this kind... [
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Silvander m LiteratureDerived from
Silvanus. Used as a literary name in the 17th and 18th centuries; one example is the character of Silvander in Thomas Killigrew's play "Claricilla" (c 1641).
Smaug m LiteratureThis is the name of a dragon in the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Snowbell m Pet, LiteratureFrom the English word
snowbell referring to a flowering plant, a combination of
Snow and
Bell. The American author E. B. White used this name for a male Persian cat in his children's novel
Stuart Little (1945).
Solal m French (Modern), LiteratureTransferred use of the Jewish surname. It was first used as a given name by Albert Cohen on the titular character of his 1930 novel
Solal of the Solals.
Solar m LiteratureSolar Pons is a fictional detective created by the writer August Derleth.
Solembum m Literature, Pet"A wise person who listens well. Sometimes mysterious."
Found in the INHERITANCE CYCLE- a were-cat (cat that can change into human) has the name Solinus m LiteratureSolinus is the Duke of Ephesus in William Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors".
Sollux m LiteratureName of the character Sollux Captor from Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck. The name was made by swapping letters from
Pollux and
Castor, the twins from the constellation Gemini... [
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Stannis m Literature, Popular CultureThe Name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, played by Stephen Dillane on the TV Show Game of Thrones.
Stavro m LiteraturePossibly a variant of the Greek name Stavros. This is the middle name of James Bond's archenemy, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Stilgar m LiteratureThis name is used by the Fremen people on Arrakis. A planet in the movie "June." Chakobsa is the fictional language they used.
Stryver m English, LiteratureStryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story.
Sturgis m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Sturgis. This was used as a masculine name by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books.
Syaoran m Chinese, Japanese, LiteratureMeans "little wolf", most notable as the name of the chinese transfer student, Syaoran Li, from the popular CLAMP manga Cardcaptor Sakura.... [
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Talander m LiteratureTalander was the pen name of the galant writer August Bohse (1661-1740)
Tamlin m LiteratureDiminutive of
Tam 1.
Tam Lin was the subject of an Anglo-Scottish border ballad (first recorded in 'The Complaynt of Scotland', 1549), a man abducted by the Queen of the Fairies and rescued at long last by his true love.
Tantor m LiteratureTantor is a generic name for elephants in Mangani, the fictional language of the great apes in the Tarzan novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Tar-Amandil m LiteratureThis name is from a character by J. R. R. Tolkien, present in the book The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth (2022) edited by Brian Sibley. Tar-Amandil is the third king of Númenor, from the line of Blessed Eärendel... [
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Tarazan m Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Kurdish, Armenian, Georgian, LiteratureSorani Kurdish, Arabic, Persian, Armenian and Georgian form of
Tarzan, originating from the Hebrew
Tarzan, meaning “dandy”.
Tarjaan m Nepali, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, LiteratureNepali, Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Assamese, Telugu and Bengali form of
Tarzan.
Tarka m & f English (Rare), LiteratureName of the title character in Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter' (1927) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1979). In the book the (male) character's name is said to mean "wandering as water"; perhaps the author based it on Welsh
dwrgi "otter", literally "water dog", or on its Cornish cognate
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Tarne m Dutch (Rare), LiteratureName of a fictional male character by Dutch author Tonke Dragt. Prince Tarne is the main protagonist of a children's story titled "Het was maar een droom - De geschiedenis van prins Tarne" ("It was just a dream - The history of prince Tarne"), which is one of several short stories in the book "Het gevaarlijke venster en andere verhalen" (Tonke Dragt, 1979)
Tarsaan m Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Dogri, Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Konkani, Nepali, Odia, Gujarati, Sindhi, LiteratureHindi, Konkani, Sindhi, Nepali, Assamese, Odia, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Dogri and Punjabi form of
Tarzan.
Tash m LiteraturePossibly from the Turkic word for stone, tash. This was the name of a demon in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Tashlan m LiteratureThis was a name given to a cross between a demon,
Tash and a god,
Aslan to trick citizens into thinking they were one, in the novel the Last Battle, by C.S. Lewis.
Tengil m Swedish (Rare), LiteratureFrom Old Norse
þengill meaning "prince, king". Tengil is the main antagonist in Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's novel 'The Brothers Lionheart' from 1973.
Terramer m LiteratureMeaning unknown. It might possibly be a combination of Latin
terra meaning "earth" combined with Middle French
mer meaning "sea".... [
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Thamos m Theatre, LiteratureThamos, King of Egypt (
Thamos, König in Ägypten in German) is a play by Tobias Philipp, baron von Gebler, for which, between 1773 and 1780, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote incidental music, K. 345/336a, of an operatic character.
Tharmas m LiteratureIn the mythological writings of William Blake, Tharmas is one of the four Zoas, who were created when Albion, the primordial man, was divided fourfold. He represents sensation, and his female counterpart is Enion, who represents sexual urges... [
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Tharsan m & f Thai, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Lao, Khmer, Dhivehi, Sinhalese, Kannada, LiteratureThai, Dhivehi, Malayalam, Khmer, Telugu, Tamil, Lao, Kannada and Sinhala form of
Tarzan.
Théoden m LiteratureMeans "king, ruler" in Old English, probably from
þeud "people" and
þegen "thane, warrior" This name was invented by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [
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Théodred m Literature, Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
þeod "people" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This name was employed by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [
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Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular CultureMeaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω
(theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [
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Thingol m LiteratureThe King of Doriath and High King of the Sindar in 'The Silmarillion' by J.R.R. Tolkien. He was the husband of Melian and father of Luthien. His name, which is an honorific, means "Greycloak" in Quenya from
thind "grey" and
coll "mantle".
Thiriel m LiteratureIn the mythological writings of William Blake, Thiriel is the first son of Urizen. There is a possible confusion with Tiriel, the protagonist of the first prophetic book, of that name.
Thorby m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Thorby, which is a variant of
Thorsby. This was used for the protagonist of Robert A. Heinlein's science fiction novel
Citizen of the Galaxy (1957).