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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Mythology.
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Nýráðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from nýr ("new, fresh") and ráð ("advice, counsel, decision"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Ob m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi
Name : Ob ओब... [more]
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba Mythology
Means "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Ochimos m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]
Ochimus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ochimos. In Greek mythology, Ochimus was the eldest of the Heliadae and lived on the island of Rhodes, of which he was also the king.
Ochopintre m Georgian Mythology
Combination of ოჭო (ocho) which is related to the name of the god Bochi and პინტრე (pintre) which is related to the Greek god Pan... [more]
Ocridion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Okridion. In Greek mythology, Ocridion is the name of a mortal man who was engaged to Cydippe before she was stolen from him by her uncle Cercaphus.
Odav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING - "mode which consists of five notes only"... [more]
Odei m & f Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern)
In Basque mythology, Odei, also known as Hodei, is a spirit of thunder and the personification of storm clouds. It is now used for both men and women.
Odma m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Sinhalese
Odm /Odma ओद्म means- moistening, act of wetting. ... [more]
Oduduwa m Yoruba Mythology
Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Emperor and First Suzerain of the Yoruba, was the Oba of Ile-Ife. His name is generally ascribed to the ancestral dynasty of Yorubaland due to the fact that he is held by the Yoruba to have been the ancestor of their numerous crowned kings... [more]
Oecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Οἰκλῆς (Oiklês) or Οἰκλείης (Oikleiês), derived from ὄις (ois) meaning "sheep" (cf. Latin ovis, the possible source of Ovid) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Oeneus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was a Calydonian king. He sent his son, the hero Meleager, out to find heroes to kill the Calydonian Boar, which was ravaging Calydon because Oeneus had forgotten to honor Artemis at the harvest ceremonies... [more]
Oenopion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinopion. In Greek mythology, Oenopion was a king of the island of Chios.
Oeonus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "omen, portent".
Oesho m Near Eastern Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Kushan deity associated with wind and high places, primarily worshipped between the 2nd and 6th centuries CE. Oesho is associated today with the Hindu god Shiva, and the Zoroastrian deity Vayu-Vata.
Ogan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali (Hindu), Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING :assembled, united, standing alone
Ogh m Indian, Sanskrit, Nepali, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati
Means "flood" in Hindi.
Oghavaan m Hinduism
MEANING - having strong streams (like a river). Here ओघ means strong stream + वान् means one having. It was name of a king... [more]
Oghavat m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali
Means - having a strong stream... [more]
Ogun m African Mythology
The god of thunder in Yoruba mythology.
Óinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from óa-sk ("to be frightened"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and a kenning for "snake".
Oinopion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective οἰνωπός (oinopos) meaning "wine-coloured, wine-dark" as well as "wine-coloured in complexion" or "ruddy-complexioned". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun οινος (oinos) meaning "wine"... [more]
Oinotros m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine" and τρέπω (trepo) "to turn (towards a thing)", perhaps meaning "addicted to wine". In Greek mythology this was borne by a son of Lycaon who went to Italy and became the eponymous king of Oenotria.
Ojas m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayalam
MEANING - bodily strength, vital energy, splendoustrength, manifestation, appearance, vitality, power,
Ojayit m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING : courageous behavior, stout heartedness
Okas m Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Marathi
MEANING -house, dwelling, convenience, abode, assylum... [more]
Okeoma m & f African Mythology
Okeoma meaning good gift from God
Okridion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὀκρίδες (okrides), which is the plural form of Greek ὄκρις (okris) meaning "peak, point" (which is often in reference to a mountain top). Also compare the Greek adjective ὀκριοειδής (okrioeides) meaning "rugged, jagged".
Olodumare m & f African Mythology
The "creator" manifestation of Ọlọrun
Olofi m & f African Mythology
A manifestation of Ọlọrun which acts as the conduit between Orun (Heaven) and Ayé (Earth).
Ǫlvaldr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of Old Norse ǫl ("ale") and valdr ("ruler"). May be a variant of Alvaldr.
Ǫlvir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Ǫlvér. In Norse mythology this is the name of Hjálmþér's brother.
Omacatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "two reed" in Nahuatl, a day of the Aztec calendar and an epithet of Tezcatlipoca.
Omjit m Hinduism
The name emans the conqueror of Earth hell and Heaven. It actually signifies that mixing of these three states.
Omkrit m Hinduism
Omkrit ओङ्कृत /ओंकृत means- having an uttered 'OM', accompanied by 'OM'(ॐ)... [more]
Omoikane m Far Eastern Mythology
Shinto god of wisdom and intelligence. His name means "serving one's thoughts."
Onuris m Egyptian Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onouris, which is the Greek form of Anhur.
Oorjin m Hinduism
MEANING : possessing strength, fertile, exuberant ... [more]
Oorjit m Hinduism
MEANING : endowed with strength or energy, mighty, powerful, energetic , excellent ... [more]
Ophelestes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help, advantage" combined with the Attic Greek suffix -της (-tes), which forms nouns that represent a state of being.... [more]
Ophion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Ophios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Ophion was a titan who ruled Olympus together with Eurynome until the two were (forcibly) replaced by Cronus and Rhea.
Ophios m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄφις (ophis) meaning "serpent, snake".
Ophius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ophios. In Greek mythology, Ophius is the father of Combe of Pleuron, a woman who was assaulted by her sons and subsequently transformed into a bird.
Opochtli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "the left, left-hand side" or "left-handed" in Nahuatl, figuratively "south". This was also the name of an Aztec deity associated with water, considered the god of fishing and hunting and a representative of the rain god Tlaloc.
Orba m Irish Mythology
According to Irish legends and historical traditions, Orba was a son of Éber Finn. He and his brothers Ér, Ferón and Fergna were joint High Kings of Ireland for half a year after they killed their cousins in the Battle of Árd Ladrann... [more]
Orcius m Roman Mythology (?)
Most likely a variant of Orcus
Orcus m Roman Mythology
Likely a Roman transliteration of Horcus. In Roman mythology, Orcus was a god of the underworld and the punisher of broken oaths.
Orenda f & m New World Mythology
Orenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [more]
Orestheus m Greek Mythology
Probably a more elaborate form of Orestes, which is ultimately derived from Greek όρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill". It is at least quite unlikely that this is a compound name where the second element is derived from Greek θεος (theos) meaning "god", because then the name would have been spelled as Ὀρεσθεος (Orestheos) in Greek... [more]
Óri m Germanic Mythology
Óri is the name of a dwarf listed in the Dvergatal. The name means 'violent' in Old Norse.... [more]
Orias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In demonology, Orias is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has thirty legions of demons under his command. He knows and teaches the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac was configured at the moment of their birth or at the moment of asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities, prelacies, and the favor of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a man into any shape.
Orm m Medieval English, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norse Mythology
Medieval English, Old Danish, Old Swedish and modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ormr, which itself was derived from Old Norse ormr "snake, serpent".... [more]
Ormr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ormr "snake, serpent" (the English word worm derives from the same root). In Norse mythology this was another name for Jǫrmungandr, the son of Loki... [more]
Orneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken". Also compare Greek ὄρνεον (orneon) meaning "bird" and the name Ornytion... [more]
Ornytion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Ornytos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Ornytion was the name of the father of Phocus and Thoas.
Ornytos m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνυμι (ornymi) or Greek ὀρνύω (ornyo), both of which mean "to rouse, to stir, to awaken". These words may be etymologically related to Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken".
Ornytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ornytos. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, a few of which were soldiers.
Oros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of a king of Troezen, who is the (human) maternal grandfather of the demi-god Althepus.... [more]
Orphée m & f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Orpheus. Although the mythological character is masculine, this name is now more frequently borne by women than by men.
Orsilochos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from ὄρσω (orso), the future case of the Greek verb ὄρνυμι (ornymi) meaning "to awaken, to arouse" as well as "to raise, to excite" and "to stir up"... [more]
Orsilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Orsilochos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is a son of the river god Alpheus.
Orthros m Greek Mythology
From Greek ὄρθρος (orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of Cerberus and son of the monster Echidna, that kept the herds of Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by Herakles... [more]
Orungan m Yoruba Mythology
Means "air" in Yoruba.... [more]
Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).
Óski m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Masculine form of Ósk. This is a by-name for Odin.
Otava m Finnish, Finnish Mythology, Astronomy
Means "salmon net" from an Ancient Finnish word sometimes used also to mean "bear" or "wheel". ... [more]
Othagwenda m New World Mythology
Sapling, the older twin brother of Juskaha, culture heroes of the Seneca. They were born to a young woman magically impregnated by the West Wind. Flint was cast out by his grandmother who hated him, but Juskaha went looking for him and found him in a hollow tree, and took him back home where they grew up together... [more]
Óðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "furious, vehement". In Norse mythology this is the name of Freyja's husband, the father of Hnoss and Gersemi... [more]
Othryoneus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς (Othrys), the name of the mountain... [more]
Oton m Nahuatl, Indigenous American, New World Mythology
The name of a legendary first leader of the Otomi people of central Mexico, who supposedly gave the tribe his name. This is unlikely, as the demonym derives from Nahuatl otomitl.
Otr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "otter". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, one of the children of Hreiðmarr.
Otus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Otos. This was the name of two distinct characters in Greek mythology: a giant who was a son of Aloeus and brother of Ephialtes; and Otus of Cyllene, one of the Achaean soldiers in the Trojan War, who was killed by Polydamas.
Oxomoco f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
An Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband, Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from uxum "woman" and ocox "first".
Oxylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [more]
Oxylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxylos. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and Protogeneia.
Oxyporos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξυπόρος (oxyporos) meaning "passing rapidly". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun πόρος (poros) meaning "passage, passage-way" as well as "ford, strait, ferry" (as in, a means of passing over a body of water).
Oxyporus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxyporos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of king Cinyras of Cyprus.
Ozkarri m Basque Mythology
Odei as thunder sprite.
Paaliaq m Inuit Mythology, Astronomy, Popular Culture
Paaliaq is a satellite of Saturn. It was named after a giant from the Inuit Mythology. This name was used by writer Michael Kusugak for the fictional shaman in the book 'The Curse of the Shaman' (2006).
Pachacamac m & f Inca Mythology
Pachacamac is the creator god in Inca Mythology. His name derives From Pacha Kamaq, meaning “Earth Shaker”.
Padmasambhava m Buddhism
Means "lotus-born" from Sanskrit पद्म (padma) meaning "lotus" and सम्भव (sambhava) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [more]
Paeëon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Paieon, which is the Epic Greek form of Paian. Paian or Paean was the physician of the gods in Greek mythology.
Paikea m & f Maori, Mythology, Popular Culture, Literature
In Maori legend, Paikea is the name assumed by Kahutia-te-rangi because he was assisted by humpback whales (paikea) to survive an attempt on his life by his half-brother Ruatapu... [more]
Paimon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Paimon is a spirit named in The Lesser Key of Solomon (in the Ars Goetia), Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, the Livre des Esperitz (as "Poymon"), the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (as Paymon), The Book of Abramelin, and certain French editions of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius (as Bayemon); as well as British Library, Sloane MS 3824.... [more]
Palaemon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Palaimon. This name was borne by several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]
Palaimon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb παλαιμονέω (palaimoneo) meaning "to wrestle, to fight", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb παλαίω (palaio) meaning "to wrestle"... [more]
Palamedes m Greek Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from Greek πάλαι (palai) "long ago, in days of yore" and μῆδος (mêdos) "plans, schemes" (itself from the verb μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan")... [more]
Palk m Korean Mythology
In Korean mythology, he is the sun god and founder of the realm of light.
Pálnatóki m Norse Mythology
Possibly means "Tóki son of Pálni", from the names Pálni and Tóki. Pálnatóki was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the island of Fyn.
Palthanor m Greek Mythology
Hellenized form of an Indian name, of which both the original form and the meaning are unknown.... [more]
Palulop m Polynesian Mythology
Allegedly a sea god of the Caroline Islands.
Pana m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Pana was the god who cared for souls in the underworld (Adlivun) before they were reincarnated.... [more]
Pandareus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly a variant of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros) (see Pandarus). This was the name of either one or two minor characters in Greek mythology, the son of Merops and a nymph, father of Aëdon and other daughters, and a friend of Tantalus.
Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, Theatre
Latinized 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... [more]
Pandemos f & m Greek Mythology
From Greek πάνδημος (pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν (pan) "all" and δῆμος (demos) "the people"... [more]
Pandion m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of several kings and heroes.
Pandu m Hinduism
Means "pale, whitish, yellowish" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this is the name of the father of the Pandavas and the husband of Kunti.
Panhu m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 盘 (pan, meaning “plate”) and 瓠 (hu, meaning “gourd”). This is the name of a hound in Chinese mythology who possessed a five-colored pelt. He is considered the ancestor of several ethnic minorities in southern China, such as the Yao and She peoples.
Panopeus m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Panope. In Greek mythology, Panopeus and his twin brother Crisus were sons of Phocus.
Panthous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πάνθοος (Panthoos), derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift" (from the verb θέω (theô) "to run")... [more]
Paras m & f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Pakistani, Urdu
In Hindi and Urdu, this name means "touchstone" or "philosopher's stone."... [more]
Parashurama m Hinduism
literally means "Rama with an axe". the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism.
Pariksheet m Hinduism
Hindu mythology character of mahabharat known as king pariksheet he was a son of abhimanu and grandson of Arjuna
Parjanya m Hinduism, Sanskrit
Parjanya, according to the Vedas, is a deity of rain, thunder, lightning, and the one who fertilizes the earth. It is another epithet of Indra, the Vedic deity of the sky and heaven.
Parthaon m Greek Mythology
Name of a Calydonian king, father to Oeneus and Agrius.
Parthenopaios m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς (pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin"... [more]
Parthenopeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Parthenopaeus, which has gone on to become the spelling most commonly used, even though Parthenopaeus is more correct... [more]
Patarz m Caucasian Mythology
Chechen and Ingush form of Batradz.
Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl pahtli "medicine, potion, poison" and -tecatl, a suffix indicating affiliation. This was the name of an Aztec god of healing and fertility, lord of pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap).
Patrocle m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Patroklos (see Patroclus).
Pauchi-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of insanity, said to plague humanity with stomach aches, seizures, and uncontrollable dancing.
Pawan m Hinduism, Indian
Variant of Pavan.
Peckols m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of Hell and darkness, often compared to Greek Pluto.... [more]
Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι (peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω (pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Peisistratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Pelagon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "of the ocean".
Pelasgus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "ancient".
Pellervo m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish word pelto "field". In Finnish mytholofy Pellervo (also known as Sampsa Pellervoinen) was a god of fertility, fields and crops.
Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "dark face", derived from Greek πελός (pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [more]
Peneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πηνειός (Peneios), which is either derived from Greek πῆνος (pēnos) "web" or from Greek πήνη (pēnē) "thread, weft" (see Penelope)... [more]
Penn m English, Welsh Mythology
Means "head, top" in Welsh. This was the name of two characters in Welsh legend. It can also come from the English surname which was from a place name meaning "hill" in Old English.
Pentheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πένθος (penthos) meaning "grief, sorrow, sadness, mourning". In Greek mythology, Pentheus was the name of a king of Thebes.
Perdix m Greek Mythology
Means "partridge" in Greek. In Greek myth Perdix or Talos was a nephew of the inventor Daedalus, to whom he was apprenticed... [more]
Perëndi m Albanian Mythology
Perëndi is the Albanian word for "God", "the sky" and "heaven". Perëndi is thought to have been a sky and thunder god in the Albanian pagan mythology, and to have been worshiped by the Illyrians in antiquity.
Pergamus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be related to πῠ́ργος (púrgos) meaning "tower, watchtower".
Periclymenus m Greek Mythology
Derived from περῐ- (peri-) meaning "about" and κλῠ́μενος (klúmenos) meaning “heard”.
Perilaos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding" combined with Greek λαος (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Perilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Perilaos. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Argos (6th century BC) as well as by several characters in Greek mythology.
Perileos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding" combined with λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos), which is the Attic Greek form of ancient Greek λαος (laos) meaning "the people"... [more]
Periphron m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Peristhenes m Greek Mythology
Ancient masculine name meaning "exceedingly strong".
Perkūnas m Baltic Mythology, Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from Proto-Indo-European *perkwunos or *perkunos, which itself is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *perkwus or *perkṷu meaning "oak tree" or "fir tree"... [more]
Perses m Greek Mythology
Titan of destruction.
Petrez m Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Batradz.
Phaeax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaiax. Bearers of this name include an architect and an orator, who both lived in the 5th century BC.... [more]
Phaenops m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φαῖνοψ (Phainops) meaning "bright-eyed, conspicuous", derived from φαεινός (phaeinos) "shining, radiant" and ὄψ (ops) "eye"... [more]
Phaëthon m Greek Mythology
the son of Helios
Phaiax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun Φαίαξ (Phaiax) meaning "Phaeacian". A Phaeacian was an inhabitant of Phaeacia, a region in Greek mythology.... [more]
Phaidimos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φαίδιμος (phaidimos) meaning "shining, radiant, glistening". This was the name of several characters in Greek legend, including a king of Sidon mentioned in the 'Odyssey'... [more]
Phainon m Greek Mythology
The name of a mythological celestial deity, the god of either Saturn or the planet Jupiter. The name is ultimately derived from the root φαινω (phaino) meaning "shining".
Phalibhu m Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi
MEANING : : to obtain fruit or reward. Here फली means reward, fruit + भू means obtaining... [more]
Phantes m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "visible".
Phật m Buddhism
Vietnamese form of Buddha.
Phegeus m Greek Mythology
A king who offered succor and his daughter, Arsinoe (named Alphesiboea in some versions), to Alcmaeon, who was fleeing from the Erinyes.
Pheidippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective φειδός (pheidos) meaning "sparing, thrifty" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Pheres m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) meaning "to bring, carry".
Phidippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pheidippos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Helen of Troy.
Philistos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective φίλιστος (philistos) meaning "most beloved", which is a superlative of the Greek adjective φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear".... [more]
Philistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philistos. This was the name of a Greek historian from Syracuse in Sicily, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Philogenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".
Philomelos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Philomele (see Philomela). A notable bearer of this name was the Greek general Philomelos of Phocis (4th century BC).
Philomelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philomelos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a minor demi-god.
Phlegon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Essentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω (phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor Hadrian.... [more]
Phlegyas m Greek Mythology
Son of Ares and Chryse or Dotis, was king of the Lapiths in Greek mythology.
Phobetor m Greek Mythology
From the Greek name Φοβητωρ (Phobētōr) meaning "frightening"; ultimately from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) "fear, terror, fright". In Greek mythology, Phobetor (or Ikelos) was the god of and personification nightmares and a son of Nyx.
Phocus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φῶκος (Phokos), which is a variant form of Phokas (see Phocas). This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology.
Phorbas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek mythology meaning "pasture giving".
Phorkys m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. In Greek mythology, Phorkys was an old man ruling over the sea; later he was described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus, and was depicted as a kind of merman.
Phoroneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly means "to bring help", derived from Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to bring, to carry, to bear" combined with Greek ὀνή (onē) meaning "help". Another possibility is that the name is derived from Greek φόρον (phoron) meaning "forum, market", or even from Greek φόρος (phoros) meaning "tribute, tax"... [more]
Phosphoros m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φῶς (phos) "light" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]
Phronios m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Phronius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phronios. This is the name of a character in Greek mythology.
Phrontis m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun φροντίς (phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Phthonos m Greek Mythology
From Greek φθόνος (phthonos) meaning "ill-will, malice, envy, jealousy". In Greek mythology Phthonos was the daimon or spirit of envy and jealousy; he was particularly associated with the jealous passions of love.
Phullit m Hinduism
MEANING : expanded, blown... [more]
Phut m Buddhism
Lao and Thai form of Buddha.
Phylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from φῠλᾰ́σσω (phulássō) meaning "to watch, guard, protect", "to ambush", "to wait for" or "to maintain, preserve".
Phyleus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek φυλή (phylē) meaning "tribe, clan, race, people". However, compare Phyllis and also Greek φυλάσσω (phylassō) meaning "to keep watch, to guard"... [more]
Piasus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "pea".
Piatã m New World Mythology, Tupi
Means "strong" in Tupi.
Picus m Roman Mythology
Picus was the founder of the first Latin tribe and settlement, Laurentum, located a few miles to the Southeast of the site of the later city of Rome. According to Festus he got his name as a consequence of the fact that he used to rely on a woodpecker for the purpose of divination.
Pikiru m Inca Mythology
Pikiru is the deity of the night in Inca Mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.
Pilumnus m Roman Mythology
Meaning, "staker." The god who grants the pestle necessary for making flour from grain. He ensured children grew properly and stayed healthy. Ancient Romans made an extra bed after the birth of a child in order to ensure the help of Pilumnus... [more]
Pirithous m Greek Mythology
The sworn friend of Theseus. Pirithous helped Theseus abduct Helen of Troy before she was married. (She would later be taken again by Paris, initiating the Trojan War, etc.) Thesues returned the favor by journeying with his friend to the Underworld in an attempt to win the affections of Persephone, Hades' captive bride... [more]
Pišaišapḫi m Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "he of Mount Pišaiša". Name borne by a Hurrian mountain god also worshipped as part of the Hittite and Ugaritic pantheons. He is recorded as receiving offerings alongside the goddesses Šuwala, Šauška, and Ninegal... [more]
Pisenor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peisenor. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is one of the many suitors of Penelope.
Pisistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peisistratos. This name was borne by several ancient Greek rulers as well as by two characters in Greek mythology.
Pittheus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name as a whole is not entirely certain. The second element is certainly derived from Greek θεος (theos) "god". The first element, however, is where the uncertainty lies... [more]
Pkharmat m Caucasian Mythology
Means "creator of the nation, language, or land". Pkharmat is a Demi-God (Nart) and legendary hero to the Vainakh (Chechen and Ingush) people who stole fire from the god Sela and brought it to mankind and ultimately led to the people forming a nation... [more]
Pleiades m & f Greek Mythology, Astronomy
Name of a star cluster, likely meaning "to sail", from the ancient Greek 'plein'. Also used in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of Pleione and Atlas, thus meaning "daughters of Pleione".
Pleisthenes m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πλεῖστος (pleistos) "most, greatest, largest" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength." In Greek mythology, this is the name of several different people descended from Tantalus.
Plexippus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "striking".
Podarces m Greek Mythology
Derived from πούς (poús) meaning “foot” and ἀρκέω (arkéō) meaning “run to assist”.
Poemander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek given name Ποίμανδρος (Poimandros), which is derived from the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man"... [more]
Poemenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Poimenios. This name was borne by a 4th-century Roman governor of Corycus in Asia Minor (now Turkey) and by a usurper who led a revolt at Augusta Treverorum (now Trier in Germany) in the same century.... [more]
Poimenios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Meaning a bit uncertain. This name could be derived from the rare Greek adjective ποιμένιος (poimenios) meaning "pastoral, of the shepherd" as well as "rural". It is also possible that it is derived from Greek ποιμένες (poimenes), which is the plural form of the noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen).... [more]
Polyanax m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much, many" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Polycaon m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "much-burning".
Polydamas m Greek Mythology
Derived from πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many” and δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, to (keep in) control".
Polydectes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polydektes. In Greek mythology, Polydectes was the king of the island of Seriphos.
Polydektes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun πολυδέκτης (polydektes) meaning "all-receiver". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης (dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
Polydoros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "many gifts", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift, present".... [more]
Polydorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polydoros. A notable real-life bearer of this name was king Polydorus of Sparta, who lived in the 7th century BC.... [more]
Polymedon m Greek Mythology
Derived from πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many” and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler".
Polymnius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized masculine form of Polymnia.
Polynices m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολυνείκης (Polyneikês) meaning "manifold strife", derived from πολύς (polys) "much, many" and νεῖκος (neikos) "quarrel, strife, feud"... [more]
Polynikes m Greek Mythology, Literature
From Greek polys (πολυς) -"much, many" combined with nike (νικη)- "victory". In Greek mythology he was the son of Oedipus and Jocasta.
Polyxenos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Polyxene (see Polyxena). A notable bearer of this name was the Indo-Greek king Polyxenos Epiphanes Soter, who reigned around 100 BC.
Polyxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polyxenos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of one of the suitors of Helen of Troy.
Ponos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πόνος (ponos) meaning "pain." In Greek mythology, Ponos was the god of toil and a grandson of Nyx, the goddess of the night.
Popo m New World Mythology
Short form of Popocatepetl, which means "smoking mountain" in Nahuatl from popoca "it smokes" and tepetl "mountain". This is the name of a hero in Mexican legend and Aztec mythology, the lover of Princess Ixtli... [more]
Popocatepetl m New World Mythology, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "smoking mountain" in Nahuatl, derived from popoca "it smokes" and tepetl "mountain". This is the name of an active volcano in Mexico, named after a warrior from Aztec mythology said to be kneeling beside the body of his lover, Iztaccihuatl, a twin volcano to the north.
Porphyrion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye" as well as "purple-fish". Also compare the Greek noun πορφυρίς (porphyris) meaning "purple garment, purple cloak" and the Greek given name Porphyrios (see Porfirio)... [more]
Porthaon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology several men bear this name.
Potamon m Greek Mythology
Derived from ποτάμι (potámi) meaning "river".
Potipher m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Joseph's owner and husband of the pretty young woman who tried to seduce him (Genesis 37:36-9). In the Arabic tradition, his name is Butifar, and his wife's is Zeleikha (Qur'an 12).
Pragyapti f & m Hinduism
Another name of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, it means "intellectual" or "the most intelligent".
Pravuil m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Pravuil is an archangel briefly mentioned in the Second Book of Enoch as God's scribe and recordkeeper. In Enoch II, God commands Pravuil to bring Enoch writing materials so he could document his journey through the heavens.
Praxander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Πράξανδρος (Praxandros), which is a name that is derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]
Presbon m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "elder, senior".
Priape m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Priapos via its latinized form Priapus.
Prokles m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Prolochos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Prolochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Prolochos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Lapiths, a tribe from Thessaly.
Promachus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "who leads in battle" or "champion".
Promedon m Greek Mythology
Derived from προ- (pro-) meaning “before” and μέδων (medon)# meaning "ruler".
Promeus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρόμος (promos) meaning "foremost, foremost man". Also compare Greek προμυέω (promueō) meaning "to initiate beforehand" and Prometheus, which are both etymologically related... [more]
Pronax m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρώ (pro) meaning "early (in the day)", a variant of πρωΐ (proi) meaning "early in the day, during morning", and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
Pronnat m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi
Highly elevated; superior
Protesilaus m Greek Mythology
Derived from πρῶτος (prôtos) meaning “first”, ἕσῐς (hésis) which means “sending forth”),‎ and #λᾱός (lāós), meaning “people”.
Prothoenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is not quite certain. Through a variant spelling, it might be derived from of one of the following two Greek adjectives: πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first, earliest" and πρωτός (protos) meaning "destined"... [more]
Prydain m Welsh Mythology
From the word “Prydain” Meaning Britain, this was one of the mythological kings of Britannia, sometimes considered the founder of Britain
Prylis m Greek Mythology
Prylis was a seer and son of Hermes and the Lesbian nymph Issa. ... [more]
Prymneus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρυμνεύς (prymneus) meaning "steersman", which is ultimately derived from Greek πρύμνα (prymna) meaning "stern, poop". Also compare Greek πρυμνός (prymnos) meaning "hindmost, undermost, end-most"... [more]
Prytanis m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek noun πρύτανις (prytanis) meaning "prince, ruler, lord, chief".... [more]
Psetha m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Life and Souls.
Ptahil m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
This is the name of the Mandaean demiurge (see Demiurgos), probably based on a Mandaic root pth meaning "to mold" (or related to Egyptian Ptah) and the divine suffix il, which is Hebrew 'el (El).
Pterelaos m Greek Mythology
Means "people adorned with feathers", derived from the Greek verb πτερόω (pteroo) meaning "to feather, to furnish with feathers or wings" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Pulowi m & f Indigenous American, New World Mythology
The Wayuu goddess of the earth.
Pumphut m Slavic Mythology
Pumphut is the name of a Sorbian gnome who plays tricks on abusive people. He is featured in the the novel 'Krabat' by Ottfried Preußler where he challenges the evil master in a duel of magic and defeats him.... [more]
Purandar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Indian (Sikh)
"Destroyer of strongholds " ; "destroyer of castles " ; lord Indra ... [more]
Purson m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
According to The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King of Hell, being served and obeyed by twenty-two legions of demons. Purson is depicted as a man with the face of a lion, carrying a ferocious viper in his hand, and riding a bear.
Puschkayts m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of the earth.... [more]