This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Popular Culture.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hiiragi f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular CultureFrom 柊
(hiiragi), referring to the flowering plant known variously as 'holly osmanthus', 'holly olive', or 'false holly', derived from a combination of stem
hiira, something that is throbbing or aching (in reference to its thorny and prickly leaves), and 木
(ki) meaning "tree."... [
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Hogun m Popular CultureHogun the Grim is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor in the Marvel Universe.
Horuss m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by Horuss Zahhak, a character from the webcomic Homestuck. The name is derived from
Horus, with the additional letter to fit the Homestuck troll name criteria (6 letter first name, 6 letter surname.)
Hyness m Popular CultureHyness is the principal villain in Kirby Star Allies, serving as the penultimate boss in Story Mode.
Ichigo m & f Japanese (Modern), Popular CultureAs a masculine name, this name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" with 吾 (go, a-, waga-, ware) meaning "I, my, one's own," 悟 (go, sato.ru) meaning "perceive, realise, understand," 護 (go, mamo.ru) meaning "safeguard, protect," 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time" or 五 (go, itsu, itsu.tsu) meaning "five."... [
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Ico m Popular CultureIco is the name of the protagonist in the Japanese action-adventure game 'Ico', developed by Team Ico (named after the game) and Sony Computer Entertainment. Ico is a young boy who was born with horns, which his village considers a bad omen... [
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Igby m Popular CultureThis is the nickname of the title character in the 2002 film "Igby Goes Down". In the film, it comes from a mispronunciation of
Digby.
Ikem m Popular CultureFrom the "Avatar: the Last Airbender" graphic novels. This was the given name of Fire Lady Ursa's true love before he found the Mother of Faces and changed his identity after Ursa was taken to the Fire Nation capital and forced to marry Prince Ozai.
Imaginos m Popular CultureImaginos is the main character and antagonist in American rock band Blue Öyster Cult’s album “Imaginos.” He uses the name
Desdinova when taking on a female form.
Indrid m Popular Culture, FolkloreIndrid Cold is the name of a being originating in North American folklore, whose appearance usually coincides with sightings of UFOs or other cryptids.
Istredd m Popular Culture (Modern, ?)Taken from the character from the 'witcher' series,a well-respected sorcerer in the city of Aedd Gynvael with a keen interest in archaeology.
Itachi m Popular CultureItachi is a name that derives from the manga Naruto; the name is given to the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha.... [
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Jabba m Popular CultureJabba Desilijic Tiure or Jabba the Hutt is a character appearing in George Lucas's space opera film saga Star Wars. He is depicted as a large, slug-like alien.
Jar-jar m Popular Culture (Modern)Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas, who first appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as a comic relief character, banished from his people for his clumsiness, who goes on to unite the Gungan and Naboo people and become Junior Representative, representing his people in the Senate.
Jaune m Popular CultureDerived from the French
Jaune, meaning "Yellow". Also intentionally similar to the name
Joan 1, referencing the historical figure Joan of Arc.... [
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Jeod m Popular CultureMeaning unknown; invented by American author Christopher Paolini. Jeod Longshanks is a character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels, a friend to
Brom and
Eragon.
Jeor m Literature, Popular CultureJeor Mormont 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. ... [
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Jiminy m Popular CultureJiminy Cricket is the Walt Disney version of The Talking Cricket, a fictional character created by Carlo Collodi for his children's book The Adventures of Pinocchio, which Disney adapted into the animated film Pinocchio in 1940... [
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Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [
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Jjacks m Popular CultureCharacter in Feeling Minnesota, played by Keanu Reeves. The name was originally a typo.
Joshamee m Popular CultureIt is the first name of the character of Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Made up by the creators of those films, his name is probably a play on the phrase
"You're joshing me!".
Josuke m Popular Culture, Japanese (Rare)A notable bearer is Josuke Higashikata from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, creating the term 'Josuke Pompadour' due to his popularity and hairstyle.
Ju-min m & f Korean, Popular CultureFrom Sino-Korean 柱 (
ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (
ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (
min) meaning "people," 玟 (
min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (
min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [
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Kaa m Popular Culture, LiteratureKaa is a fictional character from the Mowgli stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling describes him as an exceptionally long, yellowish Indian rock python.
Kaänga m & f Popular CultureName of a feral comic book character competing with Tarzan from 1940 to 1954.
Kachō m & f Japanese, Popular CultureThe given name of
Momoze’s blonde haired half sister and
Fūgetsu’s twin in Hunter X Hunter. Kachō’s name comes from the first half of the proverb
Kachō Fūgetsu, which literally means ‘
Flowery Bird’, in the Japanese language.
Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular CultureThis name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [
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Kagome f & m Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese kanji 籠目 (
kagome) that indicates the shape of the holes in a traditional basket (hexagon), the woven material and the basket itself which was often used as a birdcage. Kagome can derive also from 香籠 (
kagome) an obsolete combination meaning "fragrance; incense".... [
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Kahili f & m Hawaiian, Popular CultureFrom the name of Hawaiian feathered regalia used to symbolize the ali'i (nobility). It also coincides with the Hawaiian name of several plants, such as the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), the kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerarium), and the red silky oak (Grevillea banksii)... [
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Kakashi m Popular CultureThe name is derived from two parts, KAKA being 'Scare,' and SHI being 'Crow.' Thus, the name in general means 'SCARECROW.' It is the name of a protagonist in the Japanese anime 'Naruto' as the teacher of the main protagonist... [
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Kalas m Popular CultureFrom the Japanese word カラス (karasu) meaning "crow, raven". Used in the role-playing game
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003).
Kalgara m & f Popular Culture, JapaneseKalgara is a minor but significant character in One Piece, who is known as one of the greatest warriors in the existence of Shandora as a whole. His name is a mix of Calgary and
Calogero.
Kaltag m Popular CultureFrom the Koyukon Kaltaga. Bestowed upon an Alaskan town by Russians, in honor of a Koyukon man. Appears as a character's name in the 1995 animated film, Balto.
Kaneda m Popular CultureCommonly used in Japan as a family name. Name with wich is known the main character in the 1988 manga film Akira, adaptation of a comic series by Katsuhiro Otomo.... [
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Kankri m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by Kankri Vantas, a character in the webcomic Homestuck. Likely from Latin
cancri, which is the genitive singular form of cancer.
Kano m Popular CultureKano is a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise.
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い
(karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [
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Katarn m Popular CultureThe name was used in the PC game Return of The Jedei and he was one of the Jedei's. The ful name was Kyle Katarn, from there my sones name Katarn
Katsuhira m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)Katsu means "Victory" and Hira means "Peace". Katsuhira Agata is a fictional character from the Kiznaiver series. Katsuhira Tokushi, was a historical artist born in Akita Prefecture.
Kenpachi m Popular CultureKenpachi Zaraki is a fictional character and an antihero in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo.
Kerchak m Literature, Popular CultureKerchak is a fictional ape character in Edgar Rice Burroughs's original Tarzan novel, Tarzan of the Apes, and in the Walt Disney-produced animated movie Tarzan based on it.
Kildare m Popular CultureIt derives from Irish
Cill Dara, meaning "church of the oak". It's the name of a city in Ireland, also used as a given name. A notable bearer is the Disney Comics character Kildare Coot, name chosen to translate the originary Italian Sgrizzo Papero, a crazy cousin of Donald Duck created by Romano Scarpa in 1964.
Killua m Popular CultureThe name of a character (a 12-year-old boy from a family of assassins) in the Japanese manga series
Hunter × Hunter (1998-) and its anime television adaptations.
Konohamaru m Popular CultureFrom
Konoha combined with the suffix 丸
(maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [
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Kopa m Popular CultureMeans "heart" in Swahili. This name was borne by Simba and Nala's first male cub, Kopa from Disney's "The Lion King: Six New Adventures" book series.
Kopaka m Hawaiian, Popular CultureKopaka was the Toa Mata of Ice on the island of Mata Nui, and deputy commander of the Toa Mata. Later, he became the Toa Nuva of ice. ( From the series BIONICLE by Greg Farshtey )... [
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Korak m Popular CultureKorak means “killer” in Mangani, the language of the eponymous fictional great apes. He is John Clayton III, son of
Tarzan, aka John Clayton II, and Jane Porter.
Korkie m Popular CultureThis name is used by Korkie Kryze, a Star Wars character from the planet Mandalore. He was the nephew of Bo-Katan Kryze and Duchess Satine Kryze
Krillin m Popular CultureKrillin is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama.
Kronk m Popular CultureKronk Pepikrankenitz is the muscle-bound henchman of Yzma, the royal adviser to Emperor Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove. He also starred as main protagonist in his own film, Kronk's New Groove, and is a recurring character in the TV series, The Emperor's New School.
Kubo m Popular Culture, JapaneseFrom Japanese 久 (
ku) meaning "long time" or 公 (
ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental" combined with 方 (
bo) meaning "direction, person, alternative" or 保 (
bo) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support"... [
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Kuja m Popular Culture (?)Kuja is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. A gunrunner obsessed with power and its application.... [
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Kukri m Popular CulturePossibly from Nepali खुकुरी (
kukri) meaning "knife". This is the name of a character from the video game series The King of Fighters.
Kumaglak m Inuit, Popular CultureThe name of the tribal chief in the 2001 Canadian film 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner', the first feature film ever to be written, directed and acted entirely in Inuktitut. Set in the ancient past, the film retells an Inuit legend passed down through centuries of oral tradition.
Kung m Chinese, Popular CultureMeans 'teach' in Chinese language. Kung Lao, a video game character in the mortal kombat series bears this name.
Kurapika m & f Japanese, Popular CultureKura, which means the darkness, is the variant of Kuro. Pika means the glittering light. So this name means "the glittering light in the darkness". This is the name of a character in the manga HunterXHunter, aka HXH... [
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Kurloz m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by Kurloz Makara, a character from the webcomic Homestuck. It may be a loose reference to "coulrophobia", a neologism referring to a fear of clowns.
Kuzco m Popular Culture, QuechuaEmperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [
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Lakitu m Popular CultureThe names origin came from the American version of Super Mario Bros, as an enemy that flies on a cloud and throws spiky creatures at Mario. In Japan, he is known as
Jugem... [
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Laren f & m English, Popular CultureAn early mention of the name "Laren" was seen in a small newspaper from the 1920's referencing a toddler boy. It is more commonly found now as a female name, though the number of males bearing the same name is not much smaller... [
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Legoshi m Popular CultureLegoshi is the name of the main protagonist in the manga/anime Beastars. His name is derived from Bela Lugosi, an actor who played Dracula in old movies. The author of the series borrowed from it because it sounded "mysterious and elegant."
Lemony m Popular CultureUsed by American author Daniel Handler (1970-) as a pen name. He claimed that, not wanting to give his real name, he spontaneously blurted out "Lemony Snicket" over the phone one day. It may be a play on the name
Lemoine or the word
lemon.
Léolo m Popular CultureLéolo is a 1992 Canadian coming of age-fantasy film by director Jean-Claude Lauzon. The film tells the story of a young boy named
Léo "Léolo" Lauzon who engages in an active fantasy life while growing up with his Montreal family.
Leto m Literature, Popular CultureName of a character, the father of the main character Paul Atreides in the novel 'Dune' (1965) and its franchise.
Liaoki m & f Popular CultureMeans "sunflower", means gender neutral, this is the sunflower named Liaoki made in 2019
Lightning f & m Popular CultureFrom lightning (n.) visible discharge of energy between cloud and cloud or cloud and ground, late Old English, "lightning, flash of lightning," verbal noun from
lightnen "make bright," or else an extended form of Old English
lihting, from
leht. Littlefoot m Popular CultureThe Land Before Time is a 1988 American-Irish animated adventure drama film, it features a young Brontosaurus named Littlefoot.
Llane m Popular CultureCreated by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for a character in the "Warcraft" series of video games. In the series, Llane Wrynn is the King of Stormwind during the first invasion of Azeroth by the orcs.
Lorien m Popular CultureLorien is a fictional alien from the science fiction television series
Babylon 5.
Luciel m Popular CultureThis is the baptismal name of the fictional character Saeyoung Choi (also known as 707) from the hit Korean app "Mystic Messenger". The cheritz company says that he got his baptismal name from Lucifer (Satan) with intentions of having a life that will not end up as a fallen angel.
Lucignolo m Popular Culture, LiteratureA fictional character who appears in Carlo Collodi's book
The Adventures of Pinocchio and in
Pinocchio, a 2002 Italian fantasy comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni.
Luffy m Popular CultureMonkey D. Luffy is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the One Piece manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda.
Lumière m Popular CultureMeans "light" in French. The name can be recalled from the character in the Disney animated movie "Beauty and the Beast" in which he is transformed into a candelabrum.
Lupinex m Popular CultureBased on Latin
lupinus meaning "of the wolf" (see
Loup). This is the name of a werewolf in the Japanese manga series
Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki.
Lurch m Popular CultureThis was the name of the butler on The Addams Family. A lurch is a sudden, uncontrolled movement.
Lurchi m Popular CultureLurchi started is life as a mascot of the German shoe selling company Salamander. He is the hero of more than 100 adventures in the series 'Luchis Abenteuer' ("Lurchi's adventures") distributed as booklets to children buying shoes... [
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Lurien m Popular CultureBorne by a character from Hollow Knight, a 2017 metroidvania video game by Team Cherry. Lurien the Watcher is one of the Dreamers who is involved in the Knight's quest to destroy the Infection.
Lurtz m Popular CultureThis is the name of an original character in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', created by Jackson or his co-writers from the style of Tolkien's Orkish language... [
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Lycan m Popular CultureDerived from the ability of man to turn into a wolf (lycanthropy which comes from the Greek words lycos ("wolf") and anthropos ("human being"). It means "wolf". Made famous by the Underworld films.... [
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Lyney m Popular CultureMeaning unknown, possibly a masculine form of
Lynette. This is the name of a playable character in the 2020 video game
Genshin Impact.
Mace m Popular CultureMace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise where he is known for being a Jedi Master (with a purple lightsaber) and a member of the Jedi High Council during the final years of the Galactic Republic... [
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Magneto m Popular Culture, Portuguese (Brazilian)Magneto is the 'mutant' name of an antagonist, and sometimes protagonist, of Marvel's X-Men line of comics. His real name is Max Eisenhardt, and he's used the alias of Erik Lehnsherr many times, though he is more frequently known simply as Magneto... [
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Magolor m Popular CultureMagolor is a major character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection. He is also the shopkeeper in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Magolor hails from Halcandra and commands the Lor Starcutter.
Maguro m Popular CultureMeans "tuna" in Japanese. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Maguro Sasaki.
Malekith m Popular CultureThe Marvel comics Malekith first appeared in June 1984 in Thor #344. The Warhammer version was first mentioned in the 1992 High Elf book. The name itself could have been independently created, being a combination of the Latin male- ("evil") and kith ("friends, acquaintances, and relations").
Mamuwalde m Popular CultureThe original name of Blacula, an 18th-century African prince who is bitten by Count
Dracula and changed into a vampire, in the 1972 movie
Blacula.
Mango m Popular CultureSaturday Night Live character played by Chris Kattan. Originally from Mango Island
Manic m Popular CultureManic the Hedgehog is a green anthropomorphic hedgehog from the Sonic Underground animated series. He is the brother of
Sonic the Hedgehog and
Sonia the Hedgehog, as well the youngest son of Queen
Aleena.... [
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Mantis f & m Popular CultureFrom Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.
Maokli m Thai, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi, Sinhalese, Kannada, Literature, Popular CultureThai, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi and Sinhala form of
Mowgli.
Marik m Popular CultureUse of the name in the English-speaking world is heavily influenced by the
Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh character, Marik Ishtar.... [
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Mathayus m Popular CultureMathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.
Medivh m Popular CultureCreated by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for a character in the fantasy video game series "Warcraft". In the series, Medivh is a human mage who is responsible for opening the Dark Portal, paving the way for the orcs to invade Azeroth.
Meelo m Popular CultureA character from the American show 'Legend of Korra'. The name is also given to some minor characters in Star Treck and Avatar.
Mettaton m Popular CultureMeaning unknown. In the game Undertale, Mettaton is a robot built by Dr. Alphys for the purposes of entertainment and anti-human defense.
Migs m Popular CultureThe name of a character from
Elena of Avalor. He is a mystical animal from a fictional Latin American country. The name could be a nickname for
Miguel.
Mikau m Popular CultureUsed on a character in the action-adventure video game, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Mikuri f & m Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese 実栗 (mikuri) the Japanese word for the simplestem bur-reed or branched bur-reed also known as Sparganium erectum, which comes from combining 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real" with 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut"... [
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Milori m Popular CultureThis was the name of Lord Milori from the beloved Tinkerbell movie, “Secret of the Wings”.
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.
Moebius m Popular CultureThe pseudonym of Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (1938-2012), French comic artist and writer.
Mokey f & m Popular Culture (Rare)Borne by a main character in Jim Henson's TV show "Fraggle Rock". A variant was also borne by a main character in the cartoon animated series "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible", where three young archeologists are sent back to ancient Eurasia and experience the stories from the bible.
Mokuba m Popular CultureFrom Yu-Gi-Oh!, a Japanese manga series about gaming written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi.
Molayne m Popular CultureDerived from the name of the mullein plant. This is the name of a character from the video games Pokemon Sun and Moon. Molayne is the head of the Hokulani Observatory.
Mondonosuke m Japanese, Popular CultureThis name combines 主水 (mondo) (see
Mondo) and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 助 (jo, suke, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue."... [
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Monstro m Popular CultureIn the Disney film Pinocchio, the sea monster is named Monstro, the Portuguese word for monster.
Moradin m Popular CultureIn the Dungeons & Dragons pantheon, this is the name of the dwarven god of lawful good.
Morbius m American (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureThe name of the ill-fated and somewhat unstable scientist and space voyager, Dr. Edward Morbius, in the classic 1956 science fiction film,
Forbidden Planet. In an apparent acknowledgement of the earlier movie, the name was also used for an unstable renegade Time Lord in an episode ("The Brain of Morbius") of the long-running British science fiction television series,
Dr Who... [
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Morro m Popular CultureBorne by the ghostly Master of Wind on the TV series “LEGO Ninjago”. Most likely means “wind” in the language of the show.
Mortis m Popular CultureThis is the name of a brawler in the videogame 'Brawl Stars'. From Latin
mortis, meaning "death". He is a gravekeeper and has a wraith-like appearance.
Moscow m Popular CultureFrom the name of the capital of Russia. Moskow (
Moscú) is one of the nine robbers in 2017 Tv-series 'Money Heist' La casa de papel.
Movitz m Swedish (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Movitz. Its modern usage is likely inspired by Fredrik Movitz, a character appearing in several songs in Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century work
Fredman's epistles.
Mune m Popular CultureMune is the main character in the French computer-animated movie: 'Mune: Guardian of the Moon' (2014). His name could be a mashup of the French word
lune and the English word
moon, both meaning "moon".
Musashi m & f Japanese, Popular CultureThis name combines 武 (bu, mu, take.shi) meaning "military, warrior" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, sashi) meaning "own, possess, storehouse", the combination also being read as Takezō.... [
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Mystique f & m English, Popular CultureFrom the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English
mystik, from the Latin
mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek
mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from
mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [
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Naho f & m Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer" combined with 帆 (ho) "sailboat". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Nakia m & f Popular Culture, African AmericanBriefly charted on American popularity lists due to the short-lived television police drama series 'Nakia' (1974), which starred Robert Forster as a Navajo deputy sheriff, "who was often in conflict with his people's customs and white man's law"... [
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Nakoma f & m Ojibwe, Popular CultureAllegedly means "I do as I promise" in Chippewa (according to another source, "we will stand together"). It was borne by the wife of 19th-century fur trader Peter Abadie Sarpy (a member of the Iowa tribe of Native Americans)... [
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Namor m Popular CultureOriginally conceived by the writer-artist Bill Everett in 1939, Namor is the name of Marvel's earliest hero the Sub-Mariner. The name itself means "the Avenging Son" and is also a play on the word "Roman".
Nanker m Popular CultureNanker Phelge is a pseudonym of the Rolling Stones used in credits for collaborative works of the whole band. A Nanker was a revolting face that band members, Brian Jones in particular, would pull.
Narancia m Popular CultureNarancia Ghirga is a main character from manga 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Vento Aureo'. His name is a mix of the words
naranja and
arancia both meaning "orange (fruit)" in Spanish and Italian.
Naruto m Japanese, Popular CultureCould mean "roaring gate" from Old Japanese 鳴 (
naru) meaning “to ring; to roar; to sound” combined with 門 (
to) meaning “gate, door”. This name is used to describe both a narrow between Awaji Island and Shikoku in Japan and the strong whirlpools that occur there.... [
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Neelix m Popular CultureNeelix is a fictional character in the science fiction TV-series 'Star Trek: Voyager'. Neelix is also the stage name of a German DJ.
Neji m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the popular manga and anime series Naruto. In his case, the name may come from the word (written as 捩子, 捻子, 螺子 or 螺旋) meaning "screw," which can be referred to his Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven.... [
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Nerull m Popular CultureNerull is the Flan god of death, darkness, murder, and the underworld in the
Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.
Nightmare m & f Popular CultureFrom the English word
nightmare referring to a bad dream seen in the mind while sleeping. This is the name of a character in
Marvel Comics.
Nights f & m Popular CultureDerived from the English word "nights". This is the name of the main character in the SEGA video game franchise "NiGHTS". In the games, NiGHTS is a genderless flying jester who must fight off a nightmare lord and his minions to protect the world of dreams by fusing with human children to gain their powers.
Noatak m Popular CultureReal name of Amon from Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.... [
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Noctis m Popular CultureDerived from Latin
noctis "of the night". This is the name of a character in
Final Fantasy XIII Versus.
Noonien m Indian (?), Popular CultureThis name was used in Star Trek for the characters Khan Noonien Singh and Noonien Soong (also rendered as "
Noonian Soong"). This may have been derived from the name of Kim Noonien Singh, a friend of Gene Roddenberry's during World War II.
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.
Nullah m Popular CultureThe name of the young Australian mixed-Aboriginal boy in Baz Lurhman's epic 2008 film "Australia", played by Brandon Walters.... [
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Nure m Popular CultureThe name of a character from the Norwegian Christmas series "Jul i Svingen".
Nuwanda m Popular CultureInvented name, created by the character Charlie Dalton in the film Dead Poets Society.
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.
Obi-Wan m Popular CultureObi-Wan Kenobi is a character in the 'Star Wars' universe, created by George Lucas. The meaning of the name is not known, but as Lucas was very much influenced by Japanese samurai movies, it is possible that the name is a combination of Japanese 帯 (obi) "belt" (used to tie a kimono) and
wan that sounds like the Japanese honorific suffix
san.
Obsidian m American (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureDerived from
obsidian, the English name for a specific type of volcanic glass. The name is ultimately derived from Latin
obsidianus meaning "of Obsidius", after the Roman (also called Obsius in some instances) who supposedly was the first to discover this type of volcanic glass... [
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Olidammara m Popular CultureThe god of music, revels, wine, rogues, humor, and tricks in the role playing game
Dungeons & Dragons.
Olimar m Popular CultureFrom Captain Olimar, the main protagonist of the video game franchise Pikmin, made by Shigeru Miyamoto, named after Mario himself (Olimar is an anagram of Mario, with an L added; his Japanese name, Orimā, (オリマー) which was romanized as Olimar, is a perfect anagram of "Mario").
Ollivander m English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular CultureSurname of
Garrick Ollivander, a wizard and the owner of Ollivander's Wand Shop in the Harry Potter book series and movie franchise by J. K. Rowling. In the Harry Potter universe the name is said to be of Mediterranean origin and mean "he who owns the olive wand".
Optimus m Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Popular CultureMeans "excellent" in Ancient Latin. Its etymology is uncertain. It can derive from the Greek root
opti- meaning 'light, sight'. Another possible etimology is from Ancient Latin
optàre "to choose, to desire" with the meaning of "the chosen one, the superior one"... [
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Ornicar m Popular Culture, Western African (Rare)From the phrase
Mais où est donc Ornicar? that is a mnemonic of the French coordinating conjunctions. The phrase is also the title of a movie and part of the French Chuck Norris fact
Chuck Norris knows where Ornicar is.
Oslo m Popular CultureFrom the capital of Norway. Oslo is one of the nine robbers in 2017 Tv-series 'Money Heist' La casa de papel.
Oso m Popular CultureName of character in Disney's Special Agent Oso and means "bear" in Spanish.
Othar m Popular Culture, German (Rare, Archaic)The name is formed from the Germanic name elements
ot "wealth" and
heri "army". Given to the character Othar Tryggvassen (Gentleman Adventurer!) in the award-winning comic series Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio.
Ötzi m Popular CultureÖtzi was the name given to a neolithic mummy found in a glacier in 1991. The name derives from the location
Ötztaler Alpen where he was found.... [
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Ozai m Popular CultureFictional name meant to be derived from Chinese 火
(huǒ) meaning "fire, flame" or 敖
(áo) meaning "proud, arrogant" combined with 災
(zāi) meaning "disaster, catastrophe" or 載
(zài) meaning "to carry"... [
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Paaliaq m Inuit Mythology, Astronomy, Popular CulturePaaliaq 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).
Panja m & f Popular Culture, JapaneseThe name of Leo the Lion’s dad in Japanese and some international dubs for many instalments of the Jungle Emperor
Leo franchise. It is a variant of
Panch, meaning “Five” in Hindi and Sanskrit... [
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Pantera m Popular CultureIt is spanish for the word, "Panther King". It is also the name of Grimmjows Sword in the anime/manga BLEACH.
Papyrus m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. He is named for the font in which he speaks. In the RPG Undertale, ... [
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Parappa m Popular CulturePaRappa the Rapper is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.
Pazu m Popular CultureThis is the name of one of the main characters in the Studio Ghibli movie, "Castle in the Sky".
Pecola m Popular CultureUsed on the children's cartoon
Pecola (2001-2002), original Japanese title ペコラ
(Pekora), as the name of the protagonist, a male penguin.
Peppy m Popular CultureThe name of Peppy Hare, a rabbit who is a member of Team Star Fox. He is later the general of the Cornerian Army.
Perrito m Popular CultureMeans "puppy" in Spanish. This is the name of one of the three principal characters in the American animated film
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
Peso m Popular CultureMeans "a coin" in Spanish. This name was borne by a main character of the children's TV show "Octonauts".
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.
Peyo m Popular CultureThe pen name of Pierre Culliford, Belgian comic artist and writer, and creator of the Smurfs.
Piel m Popular CultureThe name of a child character in 1982 Franco-Hungarian animated science fiction film "Les Maîtres du Temps", directed by René Laloux.
Pigma m Popular CulturePossibly from pig. This was the name of Pigma Dengar, a character in Star Fox who betrayed James McCloud and Peppy Hare in Venom and then battled the Star Fox team as a member of Team Star Wolf.