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This is a list of submitted names in which the ending sequence is s; and the number of syllables is 4.
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Abd al-Quddus m Arabic
Means "servant of the all-holy" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with قدوس (quddus) meaning "holy".
Abraomas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Abraham.
Abu al-Abbas m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Abbas. This was another name for Ali, who had a son named Abbas.
Academus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akademos), which apparently meant "of a silent district". This was the name of a legendary Athenian hero of the Trojan War tales, whose estate (six stadia from Athens) was the enclosure where Plato taught his school... [more]
Adamaris f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English
Either a combination of Ada 1 and Maris 2, or a combination of the prefix a with Damaris, or from Latin adamō meaning "I love truly, earnestly, deeply or greatly; covet".
Adarius m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix a and Darius.
Adeimantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀδείμαντος (Adeimantos) meaning "fearless, dauntless", ultimately derived from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, and the verb δειμαίνω (deimaino) meaning "to be frightened"... [more]
Adélaïs f French
French form of Adelais.
Adelgondis f Dutch
Dutch form of Adelgundis.
Adousios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Āδušya, meaning "the pleasant one".
Aeginetes m Greek Mythology
Means "inhabitant of Aegina".
Aethlios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winning the prize, running for the prize" in Greek.
Agasias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable".
Agathoklis m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Agathokles.
Agelaos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄγω (ago) meaning "to guide, to lead" and λαος (laos) meaning "people, folk". Alternatively, the first element could derive from ἀγείρω (ageiro) meaning "to amass".
Ahasveros m Biblical German
German form of Ahasueros as used in current bible translations.
Aigokeros mx Greek Mythology, Astronomy
Epithet of the Greek god Pan meaning "goat-horned", derived from Greek αἴξ (aix) "goat" and κέρας (keras) "horn". This is also the Greek name for the astrological sign of Capricorn.
Aigyptios m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "Egyptian, Someone from Egypt" in Greek. From Αἴγυπτος (aíguptos, “Egypt”) and‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix).
Aisimides m Ancient Greek
Derived from the given name Aisimos and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Alcamenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force".
Alcathous m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess, force" and θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Aldebrandus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latin form of Aldebrand. A famous bearer of the name was Saint Aldebrandus, who was born in the city of Sorrivoli, Italy and died in Fossombrone, Presaro e Ubrino, Italy.
Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.
Aloyzas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aloysius.
Alyattes m Lydian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Hellenized form of Lydian 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤𐤯𐤤𐤮 (Walwateś), derived from 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤 (walwe) meaning "lion" and the abstract suffix -𐤠𐤯𐤠 (-ata).
Ameinokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμείνων (ameinon) meaning "better" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Amminapes m Old Persian
Hellenized form of an Old Persian name.
Amphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Amphilochos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Anaxarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, ruler"... [more]
Androsthenes m Ancient Greek
Means "strength of a man", derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength."
Angelakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Angelos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Angelines f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.
Antigenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Antikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Antinoos m Ancient Greek, Roman Mythology
Means "against the mind", derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Antinous m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antinoos. This name was borne by the favourite and lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (2nd century AD).
Antiokos m Armenian
Armenian form of Antiochus.
Antipholus m Theatre
Possibly a variant of Antiphilus. The first element of this name is Greek αντι (anti) "against, compared to, like"; the second element is less certain, perhaps derived from Greek φωλεός (phôleos) "den, lair" (the source of the mythological name Pholus) or from Latin folium "a leaf; a sheet of paper; trifle, thing of no consequence"... [more]
Antistenes m Armenian
Armenian form of Antisthenes.
Antisthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Appianos m Armenian, Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Appianus (see Appian), as well as the Armenian form.
Aquarius f & m Astronomy, African American (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.
Aramayis m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
From Old Median *Rāmanīsah which meant "one who strives for peace" or "one who strives for joy" from Proto-Iranian *rāma- "joy, peace" and *ais-/*is- "to strive".
Arcarius m Ancient Roman
Relational name meaning cash, treasury, treasurer.
Archedemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to lead, to rule" (see archos) and δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".
Archedikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Archedike.
Archetimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see timao).
Archimédes m Czech
Czech form of Archimedes.
Arduinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hardwin, which would ultimately come to serve as the basis for Arduin and Arduino... [more]
Arendinus m Dutch (Rare)
Masculinization of Arendina.
Aristaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή (aichme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristakes m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
Possibly an Armenian form of Aristarchos, or perhaps from a Middle Persian word meaning "resurrection of the dead" (Persian رستاخیز‎ (rastâxiz))... [more]
Aristandros m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Aristippos m Ancient Greek
Means "the best horse", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Artyphios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ardufya meaning "eagle".
Arvirargus m Old Celtic, Literature
Possibly a Latinized form of an old Celtic name, composed of the elements ard "high, paramount" and rhaig "king". This was the name of a legendary, possibly historical, British king of the 1st century AD... [more]
Atargatis f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Atargatis was the chief goddess of northern Syria in Classical antiquity. She was also referred to as Derketo (Ancient Greek: Δερκετὼ) or Deasura (by Romans)... [more]
Athenippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Attagares f Guanche
From Guanche *hata-tagarest, meaning "here is the frost". This was recorded as the name of a 5-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Ausonius m Ancient Roman
Derivative of Auson. This is the name of a Roman poet (310-395).
Avgoustinos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Augoustinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Augustinus.
Avgustinos m Armenian
Armenian form of Augustine 1.
Avramijus m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Abraham.
Axiochos m Ancient Greek
Means "of value, one who has value", derived from Greek ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value" and ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, possess, hold".
Bacchylides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "son of Bacchylis", derived from the feminine name Bacchylis and the usually patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Bassianus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
The given name of a character in the 1594 Shakesperian play 'Titus Andronicus'.
Bernardinus m Medieval Latin, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
Derivative of Bernardus, though there are also cases where the name is a direct latinization of Bernardin and Bernardino... [more]
Cleombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Dacianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman form of Dacian.
Damarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix da and Marius, in a similar fashion to Damarion.
Daquarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element da and Aquarius.
Deinolochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) meaning "terrible, fearsome; mighty, powerful" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush, trap".
Deinosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) meaning "terrible, fearsome; mighty, powerful" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".
Deioces m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Dahyuka. This was the name of the first king of the Medes according to Herodotus.
Deiphobos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive; burning" as well as "unhappy, wretched", related to δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see Deianeira), and φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear, terror, panic; awe, reverence" as well as "flight, retreat".
Deiphontes m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek δάϊος (daios) meaning "hostile, destructive, burning" and the suffix φόντης (phontes) meaning "slayer of" (see φόνος (phonos) "murder, slaughter")... [more]
Demokleitos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "splendid, famous".
Demokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Demomeles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek peep (demos) meaning "the people" and either μέλος (melos) meaning "song" or μέλω (melo) meaning "to care, be interest in; to be cared for".
Demophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, shining".
Denarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Narius with the popular name element de or taken from the name of a Roman coin, the denarius.
Deogracias m & f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Deogratias.
Dequavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Dequan and Octavius.
Desamparats f Catalan, Catalan (Valencian)
Catalan form of Desamparados, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu dels Desamparats, meaning "Mother of God of the Forsaken."
Detavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix De- with the name Tavius.
Dexiphanes m Ancient Greek
Means "a welcome appearance" or "to appear welcoming", derived from Greek δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", itself from δέχομαι (dekhomai) meaning "to accept, receive", and φάνης (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Diagoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek διαγορεύω (diagoreuo) meaning "to speak plainly, to declare", itself composed of διά (dia) "across, through" and ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) "to say, orate, speak publicly"... [more]
Didericus m Dutch (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Diederik. This name was often used in Belgium and The Netherlands in especially the 18th and 19th centuries.
Dikaiarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" (see dike) and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Dionysis m Greek
Variant of Dionysios.
Diophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Donatius m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Derivative of Donatus (see Donato).
Dontavious m African American (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on Dante and Octavius.
Dontavius m African American (Modern)
A well-known bearer of this name is the American football player Dontavius Jackson. His name seems to either have been completely invented by his parents, or they blended two or more established first names (for example, Dante and Octavius) into one name.
Dorimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Echekrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, hold, possess" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Echembrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Efsevios m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Eusebios.
Eftychios m Greek
Modern form of Eutychios.
Elgonius m Late Roman
Latin form of Elgin.
Eligijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Eligius.
Emilijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Epicharmos m Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιχαίρω (epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi (epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".
Equitius m Ancient Roman
Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.
Erechtheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἐρέχθω (erechtho) meaning "to rend, to break". This was the name of the grandson of Erichthonius.
Erigyios m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from the Greek intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) meaning "very, much" and γυῖον (gyion) meaning "limbs, hands", or the related γυιός (gyios) meaning "lame"... [more]
Esmeraldas f Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of a city and province in northwestern Ecuador, derived from Spanish esmeraldas, which is the plural form of esmeralda meaning "emerald".
Euagoras m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω (euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [more]
Eucharius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Eucharios. This is the name of a Roman Catholic saint, who is venerated as the first bishop of what is now Trier in Germany.
Eurybatos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "wide-stepping, expansive" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and βατός (batos) meaning "speeding" or "passable, accessible".
Eurysakes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "broad shield", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and σάκος (sakos) meaning "shield". This was the name of a son of Ajax the Great, named after his father’s shield.
Eurytimos m Ancient Greek
Means "widely honoured" in Greek, derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, esteem, revere".
Eustatius m Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Latin variant of Eustathius.
Euthemios m English
Alternate spelling of Euthymios
Evsevios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Eusebios.
Exainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]
Expeditus m Late Roman, History
From the Latin past participle of expidere "make fit or ready, prepare", literally "free the feet from fetters". This was the name of an obscure, semi-legendary saint, who is invoked against procrastination.
Fecunditas f Roman Mythology
Means "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.
Felícitas f Spanish
Spanish form of Felicitas.
Filipinas f Spanish (Philippines)
Taken directly from the word Filipinas, the Spanish form of the Philippines.
François-Régis m French
Combination of François and Régis. It is used in honor of Saint Jean-François Régis (1597-1640), who is known as John Francis Regis in English.... [more]
Furunedes f Romani (Caló)
Means "mercies" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Mercedes.
Gaudiosus m Ancient Roman
Means abounding in joy in Latin. This name was borne by a fifth-century Christian bishop from North Africa.
Hamadryas f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἅμα (háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.
Hamamelis f German (Modern, Rare)
Hamamelis is the botanical name of a shrub known as "Witch-hazel" or "winterbloom".... [more]
Harmodios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Ancient Greek adjective ἁρμόδιος (harmodios) meaning "well-fitting, accordant, agreeable", literally "fitting together", a derivative of the verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to fit together, to join; to set in order, to regulate, to govern"... [more]
Harmonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Harmonia (see Harmony).
Harpalycus m Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Means "snatcher of wolves" from Ancient Greek ἁρπάζω (harpázō) meaning "seize, snatch" combined with λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf"... [more]
Hierokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred, divine" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hilarinus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was a derivative of Hilarius.
Hippodamos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἱππόδαμος (hippodamos) meaning "tamer of horses", itself from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]
Hontanares f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Hontanares meaning "Our Lady of Hontanares." She is venerated at the hermitage in Riaza in the province of Segovia, Spain.
Hyperbolos m Ancient Greek
Means "to throw over" or "to overshoot", metaphorically "to exceed, excel, surpass", derived from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and βάλλω (ballo) meaning "to throw, cast; to strike".
Hypereides m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and εἶδος (eidos) meaning "kind, type", or from ὑπερείδω (hypereidos) meaning "put under as a support; lean upon, lift, carry", itself from ὑπό (hypo) meaning "under, beneath" and ἐρείδω (ereido) meaning "to prop, support".
Iamblikhos m Ancient Aramaic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Aramaic ימלכו (Yamlīḵū), possibly a causitive form of Aramaic מלך (melech) "to rule, absolute".
Iasonas m Greek
Modern Greek variant of Iason.
Ida Bagus m Balinese
Indicates a person from the Brahmana caste
Intaphrenes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Vindafarnah.
Irenäus m German
German form of Irenaeus.
Irenijus m Lithuanian
There is none, just a brand new name.
Jacominus m Late Roman, Dutch
Lengthened form of Jacomus.
Jakarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, formed using popular name elements such as Ja and arius (from names such as Darius). See also Jakari.
Jamarius m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix ja and Marius, in a similar fashion to Jamarion.
Jaquarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and Aquarius.
Jaquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Jaquan and Octavius.
Jérémias m French (Quebec)
Québécois form of Jeremiah.
Jeronimus m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch, Flemish and German variant spelling of Ieronimus.
Jheronimus m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch spelling of Ieronimus. It is one of several spellings, for there was no fixed writing standard in the medieval period.... [more]
Kalliades m Ancient Greek
Kalliades was the Archon of Athens when it was burned and looted by the invading persian army, led by Xerxes circa 480 BCE.
Kalonymos m Late Greek, Judeo-Greek
Means "beautiful name", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".... [more]
Kamarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix ka and Marius, in a similar fashion to Kamarion.
Kilianus m Irish (Latinized), Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Cillian via its variant form Kilian. When this given name first came into use in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages, it was given in honour of saint Kilian, who is generally known as sint Kilianus in Dutch.
Kiprijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian).
Kleainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".
Kleombrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Kleopompos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and πέμπω (pempo) to send, escort, conduct".
Kleovoulos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Kleoboulos.
Konstandinos m Greek
Variant transcription of Konstantinos.
Kritoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κριτός (kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".
Ktesibios m Ancient Greek
Means "landowner, one who lives from his property", derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and βιος (bios) meaning "life"... [more]
Kyberniskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κυβερνάω (kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".
Lactantius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin lactans "suckling, milking", or perhaps from the name of the minor agricultural god Lactans.
Lagarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gary, modelled on LaDarius.
Laquavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Laquan and Octavius.
Leogoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "people, folk" (Attic form of laos) and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or "speech".
Leomaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Leomar with the -is suffix.
Leónidas m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Leonidas, also used as a feminine name (compare Galician Leonides).
Leosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see laos) and Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength"... [more]
Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.
Lexiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λέξις (lexis) meaning "word, speech" and φανής (phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
Liberalis m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin liber "free". Used by a few saints.
Linarejos f Spanish (European)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary La Virgen de Linarejos and Nuestra Señora de Linarejos, meaning "The Virgin of Linarejos" and "Our Lady of Linarejos", respectively. She is venerated at the sanctuary in Linares in the Andalusian province of Jaén, hence the name's high concentration in that province.
L'Jarius m Obscure
Combination of la and Jarius. This is the name of American football player L'Jarius Sneed.
Lodewikus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans (i.e. South African) form of Ludovicus, inspired in its spelling by the Dutch name Lodewijk.
Lucidius m Late Roman
Variant form of Lucidus. This name was borne by saint Lucidius of Verona, whose feast day is on April 26th.
Lucjānis m Latvian (?)
Latvian form of lucian
Lykomedes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either Greek λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or λύκη (lyke) meaning "light; morning twilight" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of" or the related μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning".
Makabeus m Hungarian
Cognate of Maccabee, meaning "hammer".
Makāriyūs m Arabic
Arabic form of Makarios.
Mamilius m Ancient Roman, Theatre
Of uncertain origin: it could be derived from Latin mamilla ("nipple"), or from the Celtic elements mam ("strength") and hil ("seed"), thus "seed of the strong".... [more]
Mardonius m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Marduniya via its Greek form Mardonios. This name was borne by the son-in-law of Darius the Great.
Margaritis m Greek
Masculine form of Margarita.
Marie des Anges f French (Rare)
Means "Mary of the Angels", taken from the French Marian title Notre Dame des Anges, which means "Our Lady of the Angels". Shortened forms including Marie-Ange and Desange.
Marie des Neiges f French
Means "Mary of the Snows" in French. It is taken from the Marian title Notre Dame des Neiges. Shortened forms including Neige and Desneiges... [more]
Marijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marianus.
Martavious m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic element mar with the suffix -tavious from Octavius, sharing a sound with names such as Jaquavious and Marquavious.
Mauregatus m Germanic
From Latin maurus (meaning dark-skinned or Moorish) and gothus (meaning Goth). Mauregatus the Usurper was the king of Asturias from 783 to 789.
Mavrikios m Greek
Greek form of Mauricius (See Maurice).
Megabates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagapātah, influenced by the Ancient Greek elements μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty" and -βάτης (-bates) meaning "walker", itself from βαίνω (baino) "to go, to step".
Megabyzos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Meleagros m Ancient Greek
Possibly related to Greek μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark" and ἀγρός (agros) meaning "land, field", giving this name the meaning of "black land", perhaps in reference to burnt farmland (which was burnt in order to make the ground fertile)... [more]
Melicertes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Uncertain etymology. This was the original name of the sea god Palaemon, son of Ino and Athamas.
Menoikeus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "strength of the house", derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶκος (oikos) meaning "house, home".
Menoitios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶτος (oitos) meaning "fate, doom".
Mikiades m Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Mikion.
Milagritos f & m Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Milagros (compare Milagrito). As a given name, it is mostly used (as a feminine name) in Peru.
Minālāwus m Arabic
Arabic form of Menelaus.
Naucratius m Ancient Roman
An Orthodox saint in the 4th century. Son of Ss. Emmelia and Basil the Elder, and brother to St. Basil the Great, Ss. Theosebia and Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Macrina the younger.
Nausiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ναῦς (naûs) meaning "a boat" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Odysseas m Greek
Modern Greek form of Odysseus (see also Odyssefs). Known bearers of this name include Odysseas Androutsos (a hero of the Greek War of Independence) and Odysseas Elytis (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979).
Oileus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the older name *Ϝιλεύς (Wileus), itself from the Boeotian form of ἴλη (ile) meaning "band, troop (of men, horses)".
Onandagus m Mormon (Rare)
A Lamanite prophet-king who was known from the Hill Cumorah to the Rocky Mountains.
Opheltius m Greek Mythology, Literature (Hellenized)
Means "the helpful one, beneficial one" from the root ὀφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, aid, benefit". Similar construction to names like Eupolemus or Theramenes... [more]
Orelias m & f Nigerian (Latinized, Rare)
Variation of Orelia meaning "Golden One". ... [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]
Panagiotes m Late Greek
Ancient Greek form of Panagiotis.
Pantagnotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πάντα (panta), a form of πᾶν (pan) "all, every", and γνωτός (gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare gnostos).
Pedrarias m Spanish
Contraction of Pedro and the surname Arias. A famous bearer was the conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila "Pedrarias", who founded Panama, framed Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, and had him beheaded.
Peirithoos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either πεῖρα (peira) meaning "trial, attempt" and θοός  (thoos) meaning "quick, swift" or περί (peri) meaning "around; exceedingly" and θέω (theo) meaning "to run, to fly".
Piedras Albas f Spanish (Rare)
Means "white stones" in Spanish (the second word only used as a Latinism or in a poetic/literary sense, in place of blanca), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Piedras Albas and Nuestra Señora de Piedras Albas, meaning "The Virgin of White Stones" and "Our Lady of White Stones" respectively.... [more]
Piedrasantas f Spanish (Rare)
Means "holy stones" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Piedrasantas and Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas, meaning "The Virgin of Holy Stones" and "Our Lady of Holy Stones" respectively.... [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]
Pitágores m Asturian
Asturian form of Pythagoras.
Pitàgores m Catalan
Catalan form of Pythagoras.
Pollexius m German (Rare)
Probably derived from the historical territory Polesia including the cities Brest (Poland) and Pinsk (Belarus).... [more]
Polygnotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολύγνωτος (Polygnotos) meaning "well-known, renowned", composed of πολύς (polys) "much, many" and γνωτός (gnotos) "known" (older and more correct form of γνωστός (gnostos))... [more]
Polypoites m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "one who makes much", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much, many" and ποιέω (poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend".
Psammetichus m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Psamtik, borrowed from Greek Psammetikhos.
Pyrilampes m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and λάμπω (lampo) "to shine". The name of Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [more]