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.
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).
Thranduil m LiteratureKing Thranduil is a fictional character in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is a supporting character in The Hobbit, and is referenced in The Lord of the Rings. Means "harsh spring" in Sindarin Elvish.
Thresh m LiteratureThresh was the name that Susanne Collins used for the boy from District 11 in The Hunger Games. ... [
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Thrór m Norse Mythology (Anglicized), LiteratureAnglicized form of the Old Norse name
Þrór, a name found in the
Dvergatal "Catalogue of Dwarves" in the Völuspá, a part of the Poetic Edda. The meaning of the name is uncertain.... [
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Tik-tok m LiteratureFrom the name of a character that is featured several times in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. His name might be modeled on the sound that the clockwork inside of him produces.... [
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Tirian m LiteratureVariant of
Tyrian. The last king of Narnia and one of the main characters in 'The Last Battle' by C.S. Lewis.
Titurel m Arthurian CycleThe name of the Grail King in Wolfram von Eschenbach's 'Parzival'. Also the title of another work by Wolfram von Eschenbach (preserved only fragmentary).
Todero m Venetian (Archaic), LiteratureVenetian form of
Teodoro. In literature, Todero is the name of the main character of
Sior Todero brontolon (1761-1762), a Venetian-language play written by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793).
Toira f & m Japanese (Modern), Literature, Popular CultureFrom Japanese 人 (to) meaning "person", "human", combined with 偉 (i) meaning "great", and 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible. When written in hiragana or katakana, (Hiragana: といら or Katakana: トイラ) (Toira) is (Hiragana: らいと or Katakana: ライト) (Raito) spelled backwards.
Toklo m Inuit, LiteratureUsed by Erin Hunter in the Seekers series of novels. It means, "Spontaneous and Versatile".
Tommen m Popular Culture, LiteratureTommen Baratheon is the name of a royal 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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Torec m Arthurian Cycle (Dutchified)Meaning uncertain. This is the name of the hero in a 13th-century Dutch romance by Jacob van Maerlant; for the love of a maiden, Sir Torec defeats all the Knights of the Round Table except Arthur.
Tormund m Norwegian, Literature, Popular CultureModern Norwegian form of
Þórmundr. Tormund Giantsbane is a character in the book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' (1996-present) by American author George R. R. Martin, and the TV series 'Game of Thrones' (2011-2019).
Torrhen m LiteratureThe name of a character in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. In this world Torrhen Stark was the King in the North who knelt to Aegon the Conquerer.
Treebeard m LiteratureTreebeard or (Sindarin) Fangorn is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. He is the oldest of the Ents, tree-like beings who are the "shepherds of trees".
Trellis m LiteratureThe name of the teenage Elvish prince from the "Amulet" series of graphic novels written by Kazu Kibuishi, the Japanese-American animator, writer, and artist.
Trenk m LiteratureThe title hero in the series of children's books by Kirsten Boie 'Der kleine Ritter Trenk'.... [
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Tribulation m English (Puritan), LiteratureMiddle English via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin
tribulatio(n-), from Latin
tribulare ‘press, oppress’, from
tribulum ‘threshing board (constructed of sharp points)’, based on
terere ‘rub’... [
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Trot f & m LiteratureFrom the English word ''trot'', given as a nickname to someone who walks with a diagonal gait. This is used as a nickname of two literary characters: the titular character from Charles Dickens' novel ''David Copperfield'' (1849) and Mayre "Trot" Griffiths from L. Frank Baum's books.
Tulkas m LiteratureTulkas had the most valor of the Valar(: in J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion.
Turukáno m LiteratureMeaning uncertain; contains the Quenya word
káno, meaning "commander". In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, this is the original name of King
Turgon of Gondolin... [
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Tyland m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Tyland Lannister is a politician of Westeros and the identical twin brother of Jason Lannister, the Lord of Casterly Rock.
Tytos 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, Tytos Lannister is the patriarch of House Lannister during the later years of the Targaryen dynasty and the father of Tywin and Kevan.
Tywin m Literature, Popular CultureThe name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels. He is the patriarch of House Lannister, and father of Jaime, Cersei, and Tyrion.
Uchi m African, LiteratureUchi is of African-Igbo origin. Uchi is a derivative of the African and Igbo
Uchechi. This is the name of Uchi Akimbo, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Uglúk m LiteratureUglúk was the captain of Saruman's Uruk-hai who attacked the Fellowship at Amon Hen and captured Merry and Pippin.
Ulfin m Arthurian CycleAn ancient British name which means "little wolf". Most well known in the Arthurian legends of Geoffrey Monmouth, where Sir Ulfin plays a role in Merlin's plot for King Arthur to be born.
Ulmo m LiteratureUlmo was the King of the Sea in J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion.
Umbriel m LiteratureProbably derived from Latin
umbra meaning "shadow". This name was created by Alexander Pope for a "dusky, melancholy sprite" in his poem 'The Rape of the Lock' (1712). A moon of Uranus bears this name in his honour.
Urizen m LiteratureThis name was invented by the English mystic poet William Blake, who intended it to be a pun on
your reason and perhaps also based it on Greek
horizein (root of the English word
horizon) meaning "bound, limit, divide, separate"... [
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Utlapa m LiteratureThe name of a powerful spirit warrior in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series. The meaning of the name is unknown, and seems to have been created by Meyer.
Vahur m Estonian, LiteratureCoined by Estonian author Eduard Börnhohe for a character in his 1880 novel 'Tasuja'. Börnhohe allegedly derived the name from Estonian
vahva "brave".
Valacar m LiteratureMeans "Vala helm" in Quenya; Vala referring to the Valar. This is the name of the twentieth king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium and the husband of
Vidumavi.
Valian m LiteratureMain character in Jennifer Bell's book series "The Uncommoners".
Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)From the English word
valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French
vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin
valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [
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Varys m Literature, Popular CultureVarys is the name of an eunuch 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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Vergible m LiteratureUsed by Zora Neale Hurston in her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. The main character, Janie, marries and finds love with a man called Tea Cake whose real name is Vergible Woods.
Veslefrikk m Literature, FolkloreMeans "little Frikk" from Norwegian
vesle "little" combined with the name
Frikk. This is the main character in the Norwegian folktale
Veslefrikk med fela, which translates to English as
Little Freddie with his Fiddle.
Vinitharya m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)Derived from Gothic ''Winid-haria'' meaning "pasture-armyman" or "Winidas-armyman". In Tolkien's legendarium, this is the birth name of
Eldacar, who is given a name from his mother's people due to his birth in Rhovanion.
Viserys m LiteratureThe name Viserys is a name created by George R. R. Martin for his A Song Of Ice and Fire books.
Vision f & m American, LiteratureMiddle English (denoting a supernatural apparition) via Old French from Latin
visio(n- ), from
videre ‘to see.'
Vorlost m LiteratureName created by the German translator of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As Tom Riddle's full name - Tom Marvolo Riddle - becomes "I am Lord Voldemort" when the letters are exchanged, this little detail had to be retained in the German translation of the books.... [
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Wackford m LiteratureIn Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, Wackford Squeers is the cruel headmaster of the nightmarish boarding school, Dotheboy's Hall, where the boys are malnourished and often beaten.
Walder m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for several characters in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Walder Frey is the elderly patriarch of House Frey and the namesake of some of his descendants.
Warlock m English (Rare), LiteratureThis name is derived from the word of the same name, which is another name for a wizard. The word used to mean "traitor" or "oath-breaker" since the word is derived from a combination of Old English
wærloga "traitor, liar, enemy, devil", which comes from
wær meaning "faith, fidelity, a compact, agreement, covenant" (from Proto-Germanic
*wera-, which then comes from Proto-Indo-European
*were-o- meaning "true, trustworthy"), and an agent noun related to
leogan meaning "to lie."... [
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Watchful m English (Puritan), LiteratureMeaning, "watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant." Referring to watching and waiting for the end-times.
Wihtgar m Anglo-Saxon, Literature, Popular CulturePossibly derived from Old English
wiht meaning "living being, creature, person" combined with
gar "spear". Wihtgar, son of Aelfric, is the cousin of
Uhtred and one of the primary antagonists in Bernard Cornwell's book series
The Saxon Stories, as well as the television adaptation
The Last Kingdom.
Winky m English, LiteratureWinky's origin is English. Winky is a diminutive form of the name
Wink.This is the name of Winky Crocket, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Winn-Dixie m Literature, PetThe name of a dog in the children's novel
Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) by Kate DiCamillo, as well as the 2005 movie adaptation. In the story, which is set in Florida, the dog is named after the Winn-Dixie chain of supermarkets.
Winnetou m Literature, German (Modern, Rare)Winnetou is a fictional Apache chief in several works of the German novelist Karl May. According to an apocryphal story the name means "burning water". The name is probably made up by Karl May.... [
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Worldly m LiteratureFrom Old English
woruldlic. A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Wyborne m Popular Culture, LiteratureDerived from the English phrase "why were you born?". Wyborne "Wybie" Lovat is a character in the stop-motion animated movie "Coraline", based on Neil Gaiman's novella of the same name. A variant, Whyborne, is used (as a surname) in Jordan L. Hawk's "Whyborne and Griffin" series.
Wyldon m LiteratureA character in the Protector of the Small book series (author Tamora Pierce). Presumably it is a variant of
Weldon.
Wynkyn m History (Rare), LiteratureWynkyn de Worde (originally Jan van Wynkyn) was William Caxton's journeyman, after whose death he became the first printer to set up his shop in Fleet Street, "which was for centuries perhaps the world's most famous centre of printing." It was used in the popular children's poem
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (Dutch Lullaby) (1889).
Xaro m LiteratureThis is the name of one of the Thirteen and later king of Qarth in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.
Xenophilius m LiteratureVariant form of
Xenophilus. This particular form seems to not ever have been borne by someone in real life, so this is best suited for the Literature category, as the name has been used by British author J.K. Rowling in her "Harry Potter" books, which feature a character named Xenophilius Lovegood.
Yanno m LiteratureUsed by Eloise Jarvis McGraw in her 1997 Newberry Honor book "The Moorchild". It is borne by the protagonist's step-father.
Yatin m Indian, LiteratureYatin is an Indian male given name, meaning "ascetic, devotee".This is the name of Yatin Bhagat, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Ylermi m Finnish, LiteratureInvented by Finnish poet Eino Leino (1878-1926) for the main character of his poem Helkavirsiä I. Perhaps derived from Finnish
ylevä "sublime" or from the prefix
ylä- "superior, upper, high, higher"... [
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Yll m LiteratureYll is the name of a Martian in the story
Ylla in the Martian Chronicles written by Ray Bradbury.
Yor m LiteratureIn Michael Ende's novel
'Die unendiche Geschichte' ("The neverending story") Yor is a blind miner that helps the main protagonist mining a picture that helps him getting back to the place he came from.
Yunan m LiteratureA name for the country of Greece, derived from Old Persian. Used as the name of the king of an ancient Persian city, in the province of Zuman, who ended up getting poisoned and died, after having Duban the physician wrongfully executed, in the 'One Thousand and One Nights', a collection of Middle Eastern folktales.
Zaïr m LiteratureAppears in medieval legends of the knight-errant
Amadis, perhaps related to
Zaïre or a place name mentioned in the Old Testament (2 Kings 8:21),
Za'ir meaning "little".
Zaphod m LiteratureZaphod Beeblebrox is a character from Douglas Adams' 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. He is from the vicinity of Betelguese.
Zeddicus m LiteratureZeddicus Zu'l Zorander is a wizard in Terry Goodkind's fantasy novel series
The Sword of Truth and its television adaptation
Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010).
Zifar m Literature, Medieval SpanishMeaning unknown. 'Livro del cavallero Cifar' (later written Zifar) is the earliest fictional adventure tale in prose in the Spanish language. It was written around 1300, probably by a cleric of Toledo, Ferrand Martínez.
Zirphil m LiteratureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "Princess Camion" by Mademoiselle de Lubert. Zirphil is a young prince who is given a doll named Camion, who is really an enchanted princess, to be his wife.
Zuriko m Georgian, LiteratureDiminutive of
Zurab. In Georgian literature, Zuriko is the name of the central character of the book
Granny, Iliko, Illarion, and I (1960) written by Nodar Dumbadze (1928-1984)... [
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