Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is ****.
gender
usage
pattern
Fionnán m Irish
Diminutive of Fionn. This was the name of an early Irish saint.
Fionnbharr m Irish (Rare)
Modern Irish Gaelic form of Finbar.
Fionnlagh m Scottish Gaelic
Means "white warrior", derived from Old Irish finn "white, blessed" and láech "warrior". An earlier form was Findláech — this was the name of the father of the 11th-century Scottish king Macbeth.
Fionntan m Irish
Modern Irish Gaelic form of Fintan.
Fiore f & m Italian
Means "flower" in Italian. It can also be considered an Italian form of the Latin names Flora and Florus.
Fiorenzo m Italian
Italian form of Florentius (see Florence).
Fiorino m Italian
Italian form of Florinus.
Firas m Arabic
From Arabic فراسة (firāsa) meaning "acumen, keenness".
Fırat m Turkish
From the Turkish name of the Euphrates River, which was derived (via Persian and Arabic) from Elamite or Sumerian.
Firdaus m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu
Derived from Arabic فردوس (firdaws) meaning "paradise", ultimately from an Iranian language, akin to Avestan 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌⸱𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (pairi daēza) meaning "garden, enclosure".
Firdavs m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Firdaus.
Firdos m & f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فردوس (see Firdaus).
Firdous m & f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فردوس (see Firdaus).
Firmin m French, Medieval English
From the Late Latin name Firminus meaning "firm". This was the name of several early saints, notably the 3rd-century bishop Saint Firmin (or Fermin) of Amiens who is especially venerated in Navarre, Spain.
Firmino m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Firminus (see Firmin).
Firminus m Late Roman
Latin form of Firmin.
Firouz m Persian
From Persian پیروز (pīrūz) or فیروز (fīrūz) meaning "victorious". This name was borne by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, a 14th-century sultan of Delhi who did much to build the city's infrastructure.
Firoz m Bengali
Bengali form of Firouz.
Firuz m Persian, Tajik
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروز (see Firouz), as well as the usual Tajik form.
Fishel m Yiddish
Means "little fish" in Yiddish, a diminutive of פֿיש (fish) meaning "fish".
Fisher m English
From an English surname meaning "fisherman".
Fito m Spanish
Diminutive of Adolfo or Rodolfo.
Fitri f & m Indonesian, Malay
Means "pure, natural" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic فطْري (fiṭrī) meaning "natural". It is a feminine name in Indonesia and a masculine name in Malaysia.
Fitz m English (Rare)
Short form of various given names that are derived from surnames beginning with Norman French fitz meaning "son of" (for example Fitzroy).
Fitzroy m English (Rare)
From an English surname meaning "son of the king" in Old French, originally given to illegitimate sons of monarchs.
Fitzwilliam m Literature
From an English surname meaning "son of William", formed using the Anglo-Norman French prefix fitz-, derived from Latin filius "son". This is the given name of Mr. Darcy, a character in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813).
Flæmingr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Flemming.
Flaithrí m Old Irish
Means "king of princes" from Old Irish flaith "ruler, sovereign, prince" and "king".
Flaminio m Italian
Italian form of Flaminius.
Flaminius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name meaning "priestly", derived from Latin flamen, a type of priest. A notable bearer of the family name was the 3rd-century consul Gaius Flaminius. He was killed in battle against Hannibal's forces during the Second Punic War.
Flamur m Albanian
Means "flag" in Albanian.
Flanagan m English (Rare)
From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Flannagáin, itself from the given name Flannagán, which was derived from Irish flann "blood red" and a diminutive suffix.
Flann m & f Irish, Old Irish
Means "blood red" in Irish. This was the name of a 9th-century high king of Ireland.
Flannán m Irish, Old Irish
Diminutive of Flann. This was the name of a 7th-century saint.
Flavian m History (Ecclesiastical)
From the Roman family name Flavianus, which was derived from Flavius. This was the name of several early saints including a 5th-century patriarch of Constantinople who was beaten to death.
Flaviano m Italian
Italian form of Flavian.
Flavien m French
French form of Flavian.
Flávio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Flavius.
Flavio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Flavius.
Flaviu m Romanian
Romanian form of Flavius.
Flavius m Ancient Roman, Romanian
Roman family name meaning "golden" or "yellow-haired" from Latin flavus "yellow, golden". Flavius was the family name of the 1st-century Roman emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. It was used as a personal name by several later emperors, notably by Constantine.
Flemming m Danish
From a medieval Norse nickname meaning "from Flanders".
Fletcher m English
From a surname meaning "maker of arrows" in Middle English, ultimately from Old French flechier.
Flick f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Felicity. In some cases it can be a nickname from the English word flick.
Flint m English
From the English vocabulary word, from Old English flint.
Flip m Dutch
Diminutive of Filip.
Floor m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Florentius (see Florence) or Flora.
Florea m Romanian
Variant of Florian.
Florence f & m English, French
From the Latin name Florentius or the feminine form Florentia, which were derived from florens "prosperous, flourishing". Florentius was borne by many early Christian saints, and it was occasionally used in their honour through the Middle Ages. In modern times it is mostly feminine.... [more]
Florêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Florentius (see Florence).
Florencio m Spanish
Spanish form of Florentius (see Florence).
Florent m French
French masculine form of Florentius (see Florence).
Florentin m Romanian, French, German (Rare)
Romanian, French and German form of Florentinus.
Florentino m Spanish
Spanish form of Florentinus.
Florentinus m Late Roman
Latin name that was a derivative of Florentius (see Florence).
Florentius m Late Roman
Original masculine form of Florence.
Flórián m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Florianus (see Florian).
Florián m Slovak, Czech, Spanish
Slovak, Czech and Spanish form of Florianus (see Florian).
Florian m German, French, Romanian, Polish, History
From the Roman cognomen Florianus, a derivative of Florus. This was the name of a short-lived Roman emperor of the 3rd century, Marcus Annius Florianus. It was also borne by Saint Florian, a martyr of the 3rd century, the patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria.
Floriano m Italian
Italian form of Florian.
Florijan m Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Florian.
Florimond m Literature, French
Possibly from Latin florens meaning "prosperous, flourishing" combined with the Old German element munt meaning "protection". This is the name of the prince in some versions of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
Florin m Romanian
Romanian form of Florinus.
Florinel m Romanian
Diminutive of Florin.
Florinus m Late Roman
Latin name that was a derivative of Florus. This was the name of a 9th-century Swiss saint.
Floris m Dutch
Dutch form of Florentius (see Florence).
Florizel m Literature
From Latin floris, the genitive case of flos meaning "flower". This name was used by Shakespeare for the prince of Bohemia and the lover of Perdita in his play The Winter's Tale (1610).
Floro m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Florus.
Florus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive case floris). It was borne by a 2nd-century saint who was martyred with Laurus in Illyricum.
Floyd m English
Variant of Lloyd.
Flynn m English
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Floinn, which was derived from the given name or byname Flann. A famous bearer of the surname was American actor Errol Flynn (1909-1959). As a given name, it grew in popularity after it was featured as a character in the Disney movie Tangled in 2010.
Foka m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Phocas.
Folami m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "respect and honour me" in Yoruba.
Folcmar m Germanic
Old German form of Volkmar.
Folke m Swedish, Danish
Short form of various Old Norse names that contain the element folk meaning "people", and thus a cognate of Fulk.
Fólki m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Folke.
Foma m Russian
Russian form of Thomas.
Fons m Dutch
Short form of Alfons.
Forbes m Scottish
From a Scottish surname that was originally taken from the name of a village in Aberdeenshire, which means "field, area of land" in Gaelic.
Ford m English
From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "ford" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the American industrialist Henry Ford (1863-1947).
Forest m English
Variant of Forrest, or else directly from the English word forest.
Forrest m English
From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877). This name was borne by the title character in the movie Forrest Gump (1994) about a loveable simpleton. Use of the name increased when the movie was released, but has since faded away.
Fortunato m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Fortunatus meaning "fortunate, blessed, happy". This was the name of several early saints and martyrs.
Fortune m & f French, English (Rare)
Simply from the word fortune, ultimately from Latin fortuna, a derivative of fors "luck".
Foster 1 m English
From an English surname that has several different origins: see Foster 1, Foster 2, Foster 3 and Foster 4.
Foster 2 m English
English form of Vaast, referring to Saint Vedastus.
Fotios m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Photios.
Fotis m Greek
Modern Greek variant of Photios.
Fouad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فؤاد (see Fuad).
Fox m English (Modern)
Either from the English word fox or the surname Fox, which originally given as a nickname. The surname was borne by George Fox (1624-1691), the founder of the Quakers.
Frahat m Parthian
Parthian form of Farhad.
Fran m & f Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene
Short form of Francis, Frances or related names.
Franc m Slovene
Slovene form of Francis.
France 2 m Slovene
Slovene form of Francis. This name was borne by the Slovene poet France Prešeren (1800-1849).
Francesc m Catalan
Catalan form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francesco m Italian
Italian form of Franciscus (see Francis). Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374) was an Italian Renaissance poet, usually known in English as Petrarch.
Francesco Pio m Italian
Combination of Francesco and Pio.
Francescu m Corsican
Corsican form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franci m Slovene
Diminutive of Frančišek.
Francis m & f English, French
English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman", ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear that they used (Proto-Germanic *frankô). This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars. Later in his life he apparently received the stigmata.... [more]
Francisc m Romanian
Romanian form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francisco m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus (see Francis). This is the Spanish name of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552). Other notable bearers include the Spanish painter and engraver Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) and the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco (1892-1975).
Francisco Javier m Spanish
Combination of Francisco and Javier, referring to Saint Francis Xavier.
Francisco José m Spanish
Combination of Francisco and José.
Franciscus m Late Roman, Dutch
Latin form of Francis. This is also the official Dutch form, used on birth certificates but typically rendered Frans in daily life.
Frančišek m Slovene
Slovene form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francisque m French
French variant of Franciscus (see Francis), now somewhat archaic.
Franciszek m Polish
Polish form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franck m French
French form of Frank.
Franco m Italian
Italian form of Frank, also used as a short form of the related name Francesco.
François m French
French form of Franciscus (see Francis). François Villon (1431-1463) was a French lyric poet. This was also the name of two kings of France.
François-Marie m French
Combination of François and Marie.
François-Xavier m French
Combination of François and Xavier, referring to Saint Francis Xavier.
Frane m Croatian
Croatian form of Francis.
Franek m Polish
Diminutive of Franciszek.
Frang m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Francis.
Franjo m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Francis.
Frank m English, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, French
From an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France, Belgium and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They possibly derived their tribal name from a type of spear that they used, from Proto-Germanic *frankô. From medieval times, the various forms of this name have been commonly conflated with the various forms of Francis. In modern times it is sometimes used as a short form of Francis or Franklin.... [more]
Frankenstein m Popular Culture
From the surname Frankenstein, used by Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel of the same name for the scientist Victor Frankenstein. The monster that Frankenstein created, which has no name in the novel, is sometimes called Frankenstein in modern speech, as if it were his given name.
Frankie m & f English
Diminutive of Frank or Frances.
Franklin m English
From an English surname that was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher. The name has commonly been given in his honour in the United States. It also received a boost during the term of American president Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Franko m Croatian, Germanic
Croatian form of Franco, as well as the Old German form.
Franny m & f English
Diminutive of Francis or Frances.
Frano m Croatian
Croatian form of Francis.
Frans m Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Dutch, Scandinavian and Finnish form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frañsez m Breton
Breton form of Franciscus (see Francis).
František m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantziscu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantzisko m Basque
Basque form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franz m German
German form of Franciscus (see Francis). This name was borne by the Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828), the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886) and the Austrian-Czech author Franz Kafka (1883-1924), whose works include The Trial and The Castle. It was also the name of rulers of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire.
Franz Xaver m German
Combination of Franz and Xaver, in honour of Saint Francis Xavier.
Fraser m Scottish, English (Rare)
From a Scottish surname, originally Norman French de Fresel, possibly from a lost place name in France.
Frazier m English
Variant of Fraser.
Fred m English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian
Short form of Frederick and other names containing the same element. A famous bearer was the American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987). It was also borne by the cartoon caveman Fred Flintstone on the television series The Flintstones (1960-1966).
Freddie m & f English
Diminutive of Frederick or Freda. A noteworthy bearer was the musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), born Farrokh Bulsara, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen.
Freddy m English, French, Dutch
Diminutive of Frederick and other names containing the same element. A notable fictional bearer is the horror villain Freddy Krueger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series of movies, beginning 1984.
Fredenandus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized (Old Spanish) form of a Gothic name (see Ferdinand).
Frédéric m French
French form of Frederick. A famous bearer was the Polish composer Fryderyk or Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849).
Frederic m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Frederik. A notable bearer was the French/Occitan writer Frederic Mistral (1830-1914), whose name was written Frédéric in French.
Frederick m English
English form of an Old German name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from fridu "peace" and rih "ruler, king". This name has long been common in continental Germanic-speaking regions, being borne by rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, and Prussia. Notables among these rulers include the 12th-century Holy Roman emperor and crusader Frederick I Barbarossa, the 13th-century emperor and patron of the arts Frederick II, and the 18th-century Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great.... [more]
Frederico m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Frederick.
Frederik m Danish, Dutch, Low German
Danish, Dutch and Low German form of Frederick. This was the name of nine kings of Denmark over the past 500 years, alternating each generation with the name Christian.
Frediano m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of the Roman name Frigidianus, which was derived from Latin frigidus "cold". This was the name of a 6th-century Irish bishop who made a pilgrimage to Rome and settled as a hermit on Mount Pisano.
Fredrik m Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Swedish and Norwegian form of Frederick. This was the name of an 18th-century king of Sweden.
Freek m Dutch
Dutch short form of Frederick.
Freeman m English
From an English surname meaning "free man". It originally denoted a person who was not a serf.
Frej m Danish, Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Freyr.
Frens m Limburgish
Limburgish form of Francis.
Frenske m Limburgish
Diminutive of Frens.
Freyr m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "lord" in Old Norse, derived from the Germanic root *fraujô. This is the name of a Norse god. He may have originally been called Yngvi, with the name Freyr being his title. Freyr is associated with fertility, sunlight and rain, and is the husband of the giantess Gerd. With his twin sister Freya and father Njord he is one of the group of deities called the Vanir.
Fricis m Latvian
Latvian form of Frederick.
Friday m English (African)
From the English word for the day of the week, which was derived from Old English frigedæg meaning "Frig's day". Daniel Defoe used it for a character in his novel Robinson Crusoe (1719). As a given name, it is most often found in parts of Africa, such as Nigeria and Zambia.
Fridenot m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and not "need".
Friderik m Slovene
Slovene form of Frederick.
Fridolin m German, Germanic
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Old German element fridu meaning "peace". Saint Fridolin of Säckingen was a semi-legendary 6th-century missionary to southern Germany from Ireland.
Frīdrihs m Latvian
Latvian form of Frederick.
Fridubert m Germanic
Old German form of Friedbert.
Friduhelm m Germanic
Old German form of Friedhelm.
Friduman m Germanic
Old German form of Friedemann.
Fridumar m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and mari "famous".
Friduric m Germanic
Old German form of Frederick.
Fridwald m Germanic
Old German form of Friedhold.
Friedbert m German
Derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and beraht "bright".
Friedel m & f German
Diminutive of names containing the Old German element fridu meaning "peace".
Friedemann m German
Means "man of peace" from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and man "person, man".
Friedhelm m German
Derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and helm "helmet, protection".
Friedhold m German (Rare)
Means "peaceful power", derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and walt "power, authority".
Friedrich m German
German form of Frederick. This was the name of several rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Austria and Prussia. The philosophers Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) and Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) are two other famous bearers of this name.
Frigidianus m Late Roman
Original Latin form of Frediano.
Frigyes m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Frederick.
Friso m Frisian
Refers to a member of the ethnic group, the Frisians, a Germanic tribe of northwestern Europe. Friesland in the Netherlands is named for them.
Friðrik m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Frederick.
Friðþjófr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Fritjof.
Friþunanþs m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Possible Gothic form of Ferdinand.
Friþurīks m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Frederick.
Fritjof m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
From the Old Norse name Friðþjófr meaning "thief of peace", derived from the elements friðr "peace" and þjófr "thief".
Frits m Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Frederik.
Fritz m German
German diminutive of Friedrich.
Frode m Norwegian, Danish
From the Old Norse name Fróði, which was derived from fróðr meaning "learned, wise".
Frodo m Literature
Derived from Old English froda meaning "wise". This is the name of the hobbit hero in The Lord of the Rings (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, who used Old English to translate some hobbit names (Frodo's true hobbit-language name is Maura). In the novel Frodo Baggins is the bearer of the One Ring on the quest to destroy it in Mount Doom.
Fróði m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Frode.
Fructuoso m Spanish
Spanish form of Fructuosus.
Fructuosus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin fructuosus meaning "fruitful, productive", from fructus meaning "enjoyment, product, fruit". Saint Fructuosus was a 3rd-century bishop of Tarragona and a martyr under the Roman emperor Valerian. Another saint by this name was a 7th-century archbishop of Braga.
Fryderyk m Polish
Polish form of Frederick. A famous bearer was the Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), also known by the French form of his name Frédéric.
Fu m & f Chinese
From Chinese () meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy", () meaning "hibiscus, lotus" or () meaning "begin, man, father", in addition to other characters with a similar pronunciation. A famous bearer was the 8th-century Tang dynasty poet Du Fu, whose given name was .
Fuad m Arabic, Azerbaijani, Indonesian, Malay
Means "heart" in Arabic.
Fuat m Turkish
Turkish form of Fuad.
Fūjin m Japanese Mythology
From Japanese () meaning "wind" and (jin) meaning "god, spirit". This is the name of the Japanese wind god, who carries the wind in a bag over his shoulders.
Fuku m & f Japanese
From Japanese (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing". This name can also be formed by other kanji or combinations of kanji.
Fulbert m French, Germanic
From the Old German elements folk "people" and beraht "bright". Saint Fulbert was an 11th-century bishop of Chartres.
Fulchard m Germanic
Old German form of Volkhard.
Fulcher m Germanic
Old German form of Volker.
Fulco m Germanic
Old German form of Fulk.
Fulgencio m Spanish
Spanish form of the Late Latin name Fulgentius, which meant "shining" from Latin fulgens. Saint Fulgentius was a 6th-century bishop from Tunisia who was a friend of Saint Augustine.
Fulgenzio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Fulgentius (see Fulgencio).
Fulk m English (Archaic)
From the Germanic name Fulco, a short form of various names beginning with Old Frankish fulk or Old High German folk meaning "people" (Proto-Germanic *fulką). The Normans brought this name to England, though it is now very rare.
Fülöp m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Philip.
Fulton m English
From a surname that was derived from the name of the town of Foulden in Norfolk, itself meaning "bird hill" in Old English.
Fúlvio m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Fulvius (see Fulvio).
Fulvio m Italian
Italian form of the Roman family name Fulvius, which was derived from Latin fulvus "yellow, tawny".
Fulvius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Fulvio.
Fumihito m Japanese
From Japanese (fumi) meaning "writing" and (hito) meaning "compassionate". A notable bearer is the Japanese crown prince Fumihito (1965-), the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito. This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Fumio m Japanese
From Japanese (fumi) meaning "writing" combined with (o) meaning "hero, manly" or (o) meaning "husband, man". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Fumnanya f & m Igbo
Means "love me" in Igbo.
Fungai m & f Shona
From Shona funga meaning "think, judge".
Funs m Limburgish
Short form of Alfons.
Funske m Limburgish
Diminutive of Alfons.
Furkan m Turkish
Turkish form of Furqan.
Furqan m Arabic, Urdu
Means "criterion between right and wrong" or "proof" in Arabic. This is the name of the 25th chapter (surah al-Furqan) of the Quran.
Fuxi m Chinese Mythology
From Chinese () meaning "prostrate, lying down" and (), a character that refers to the god himself. In Chinese mythology Fuxi is the twin brother and husband of Nüwa. He is said to have taught humans how to hunt and cook, as well as devising the trigrams. He is sometimes depicted with the body of a snake.
Fynn m German (Modern)
German variant of Finn 1 or Finn 2.
Fyodor m Russian
Russian form of Theodore. It was borne by three tsars of Russia. Another notable bearer was Fyodor Dostoyevsky (or Dostoevsky; 1821-1881), the Russian author of such works as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov.
Gabe m English
Short form of Gabriel.
Gabi f & m German, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian
Diminutive of Gabriel or Gabriela. It is usually a feminine name in German-speaking regions, but unisex elsewhere.
Gabin m French
French form of Gabinus (see Gavino).
Gabino m Spanish
Spanish form of Gabinus (see Gavino).
Gabinus m Late Roman
Latin form of Gavino.
Gabir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جابر (see Jabir).
Gábor m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gabriel.
Gabr m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جبر (see Jabr).
Gábriel m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gabriel.
Gabriël m Dutch
Dutch form of Gabriel.
Gabriel m French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Catalan, English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel) meaning "God is my strong man", derived from גֶּבֶר (gever) meaning "strong man, hero" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Gabriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, often appearing as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament he is sent to interpret the visions of the prophet Daniel, while in the New Testament he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary. According to Islamic tradition he was the angel who dictated the Quran to Muhammad.... [more]
Gabriele 1 m Italian
Italian form of Gabriel.
Gabrielius m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gabriel.
Gabriels m Latvian
Latvian form of Gabriel.
Gabrihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Gabriel found in some versions of the Vulgate.
Gabrijel m Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Gabriel.
Gaby f & m French, Spanish, English
Diminutive of Gabrielle or Gabriel.
Gad m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "fortune, luck" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Gad is the first son of Jacob by Leah's slave-girl Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites. His name is explained in Genesis 30:11. Another Gad in the Old Testament is a prophet of King David.
Gadisa m Oromo
From Oromo gaaddisa meaning "shade".
Gaël m French, Breton
Form of Gael using French orthography.
Gael m Breton, English (Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Probably from the ethnolinguistic term Gael, which refers to speakers of Gaelic languages.
Gaétan m French
French form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Gaëtan m French
French form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Gaetano m Italian
Italian form of the Latin name Caietanus, which meant "from Caieta". Caieta (now called Gaeta) was a town in ancient Italy, its name deriving either from Καιάδας (Kaiadas), the name of a Greek location where prisoners were executed, or else from Caieta, the name of the nurse of Aeneas. Saint Gaetano was a 16th-century Italian priest who founded the Theatines.
Gafar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).
Gage m English (Modern)
From an English surname of Old French origin meaning either "measure", originally denoting one who was an assayer, or "pledge", referring to a moneylender. It was popularized as a given name by a character from the book Pet Sematary (1983) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1989).
Gagik m Armenian
Possibly derived from Armenian գագաթ (gagat) meaning "summit, peak, top". This was the name of two kings of Armenia.
Gaheriet m Arthurian Cycle
Medieval French form of Gareth (appearing in the works of Chrétien de Troyes and in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle).
Gaheris m Arthurian Cycle
Probably a variant of Gaheriet (see Gareth). In medieval Arthurian tales this is the name of a brother of Gawain and Gareth. Gareth and Gaheris, whose names are likely from the same source, probably originate from the same character.
Gai m Hebrew
Means "valley, ravine" in Hebrew.
Gaioz m Georgian
Georgian form of Gaius.
Gaisarīx m Vandalic (Hypothetical)
Possible Vandalic form of Gaiseric.
Gaiseric m Vandalic (Latinized)
From Gaisericus, the Latin form of the Vandalic name *Gaisarīx, derived from the Germanic elements *gaizaz "spear" and *rīks "ruler, king". This was the name of a 5th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe. He led his people through Hispania and established a kingdom in North Africa.
Gaius m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from Latin gaudeo "to rejoice", though it may be of unknown Etruscan origin. This was a very common Roman praenomen, the most famous bearers being Gaius Julius Caesar, the great leader of the Roman Republic, and his adopted son Gaius Octavius (later known as Augustus), the first Roman emperor. This name also appears in the New Testament belonging to a bishop of Ephesus who is regarded as a saint.
Gaizka m Basque
Means "saviour" in Basque. This name was proposed as an equivalent of Salvador by the Basque writer Sabino Arana in 1910.
Gál m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gallus.
Gal 1 f & m Hebrew
Means "wave" in Hebrew.
Gal 2 m Slovene
Slovene form of Gallus.
Galaad m Arthurian Cycle
French form of Galahad.
Galahad m Arthurian Cycle
From earlier Galaad, likely derived from the Old French form of the biblical place name Gilead. In Arthurian legend Sir Galahad was the son of Lancelot and Elaine. He was the most pure of the Knights of the Round Table, and he was the only one to succeed in finding the Holy Grail. He first appears in the 13th-century French Lancelot-Grail Cycle.
Galaktion m Late Greek, Georgian
Probably a derivative of Greek γάλα (gala) meaning "milk" (genitive γάλακτος). This was the name of a 3rd-century saint (also called Galation) who was martyred in Emesa, Syria. It was also borne by the Georgian poet Galaktion Tabidze (1892-1959).
Galal m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jalal.
Gale 2 m English
From a surname that was derived from Middle English gaile "jovial". It also coincides with the English word gale meaning "storm".
Galeazzo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Galahad.
Galen m English
Modern form of the Greek name Γαληνός (Galenos), which meant "calm" from Greek γαλήνη (galene). It was borne by a 2nd-century BC Greco-Roman physician who contributed to anatomy and medicine. In modern times the name is occasionally given in his honour.
Galenos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Galen.
Galileo m Italian (Rare)
Medieval Italian name derived from Latin galilaeus meaning "Galilean, from Galilee". Galilee is a region in northern Israel, mentioned in the New Testament as the site of several of Jesus's miracles. It is derived from the Hebrew root גָּלִיל (galil) meaning "district, roll".... [more]
Galip m Turkish
Turkish form of Ghalib.
Gall m History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Gallus used to refer to the saint.
Gallagher m English (Rare)
From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Gallchobhair, derived from the given name Gallchobhar.
Gallchobhar m Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish gall "stranger" and cobar "desiring".
Gallcobar m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Gallchobhar.
Gallo m Italian
Italian form of Gallus.
Gallus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "rooster" in Latin. It could also refer to a person from Gaul (Latin Gallia). This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint, a companion of Saint Columbanus, who later became a hermit in Switzerland.
Galo m Spanish
Spanish form of Gallus.
Galvão m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Gawain.
Gamal m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jamal. This name was borne by Egyptian president Gamal Nasser (1918-1970).
Gamaliel m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "my reward is God" in Hebrew, from the roots גָּמַל (gamal) meaning "to reward" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to a son of Pedahzur. It was also borne by a 1st-century Jewish priest and scholar, mentioned in Acts in the New Testament as a teacher of Saint Paul.
Gamil m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jamil.
Gamli'el m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Gamaliel.
Ganbaatar m Mongolian
Means "steel hero" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Ganbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian ган (gan) and болд (bold), both words meaning "steel".
Gandalf m Norse Mythology, Literature
Means "wand elf" in Old Norse, from the elements gandr "wand, staff, magic, monster" and alfr "elf". This name belongs to a dwarf (Gandálfr) in the Völuspá, a 13th-century Scandinavian manuscript that forms part of the Poetic Edda. The author J. R. R. Tolkien borrowed the name for a wizard in his novels The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954).
Gandálfr m Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Gandalf.
Ganelon m Carolingian Cycle
French form of the Old German name Wenilo. In the medieval French epic La Chanson de Roland Ganelon is the knight who betrays Charlemagne's army to the Saracens, resulting in the death of Roland and the rest of the rear guard. He was based on Wenilo, a 9th-century archbishop of Sens who betrayed Charles the Bald (Charlemagne's grandson).
Ganesha m Hinduism
Means "lord of hordes" from Sanskrit गण (gaṇa) meaning "horde, multitude" and ईश (īśa) meaning "lord, ruler". This is the name of the Hindu god of wisdom and good luck, the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is often depicted as a stout man with the head of an elephant.
Gang m Chinese
From Chinese (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.
Ganga f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu
From Sanskrit गङ्गा (Gaṅgā), the name of the Ganges River, derived from गम् (gam) meaning "to go". In Hindu tradition this is a personification of the river, typically depicted as a fair-skinned goddess riding a sea creature. As a given name, it is used by males as well.
Gani m Tagalog
Short form of Isagani.