This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the description contains the keyword father.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Finarfin m LiteratureOriginally the name was Arafinwë, meaning "noble
Finwë" in Quenya. Finarfin is the Sindarin translation, with Finwë added to the front of the name.... [
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Fingar m History (Ecclesiastical)The name of an obscure Irish saint. According to legend, Fingar and his sister Piala were children of an Irish king. They were converted by Saint Patrick, driven into exile by their father, and landed first in Brittany, where they were well received, before moving on to Cornwall where they died at the hand of Tewdrick, king of Dumnonia... [
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Finoés m Arthurian CycleSon of the mighty Lyanor of the Mountain. He fought with his father – neither knowing the other’s identity – and was killed.
Finwë m LiteratureQuenya name; the meaning is unclear, but is most likely derived from the element fin "hair". Finwë was the original High King of the Noldor Elves in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.... [
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Forgall m Irish MythologyPerhaps related to Irish
forgella "testifies". In Irish legend he was the father of
Emer, nicknamed "the cunning, dextrous, wily". The Wily Lord of Lusca tried to prevent his daughter marrying
Cúchulainn and, rather than face the champion's wrath, leapt to his death from the ramparts of his fortress.
Fragus m Arthurian CycleFather of Guiron the Courteous. He was the son of Argons and the grandson of Febus of France.
Frowin m German (Archaic), English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived from Old High German
frot, fruot "wise" and
wini "friend". Frowin figures as a governor of Schleswig in
Gesta Danorum and in the
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an ancestor of the kings of Wessex, but the latter source only tells that he was the son of Friðgar and the father of Wig.
Fusu m ChineseThis name comes from “The Mountain Has Fusu Trees” (山有扶苏), a folk song featured in the Chinese Classic of Poetry (诗经, also called the Book of Songs). Fusu (扶苏) is a type of tree theorized to be the mulberry tree, though the name can also mean the lushness and thriving nature of a tree... [
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Galaas m Arthurian CycleA fearsome giant, surnamed ‘the Moor’ or ‘the Mighty’, found in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône.... [
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Ganni m Assyrian (Rare)Name honors Chaldean martyr, Father Ragheed Ganni from Iraq. Soon to be a Catholic saint.... [
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Gargantua m LiteratureA name used by one of the book's main characters and father of
Pantagruel in François Rabelais' novel Pentalogy
Gargantua and Pantagruel, it is also used as the namesake for the English word
gargantuan... [
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Gatag m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. Gatag is a water spirit in Ossetian mythology and the father of
Syrdon in the Nart epics. Since he was the ruler of water, he could cut off the Narts' water supply at any time he desired, but he chose to befriend them instead... [
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Gedleyihlekisa m Southern African, ZuluIn the case of former South African president Jacob Zuma (1942-), the name means "the one who smiles while causing you harm" in Zulu. His middle name was invented by his father, who based it on the phrase
ngeke ngithule umuntu engigedla engihlekisa meaning "I won't keep quiet when someone deceives me with a beautiful smile while he is doing damage to me".
Gemalli m BiblicalGemalli of the house of Dan was the father of
Ammiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Ghazali m Arabic, MalayFrom the Arabic surname الغزالي
(al-Ghazāli), borne by 11th-century Sunni scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali. His name may have been derived from Arabic غزل
(ghazala) meaning "to spin, to whirl", referencing his father's occupation as a weaver, or from the name of a village called Ghazalah in present-day Iran.
Ghmerti m Georgian MythologyDerived from Georgian ღმერთი
(ghmert'i), from Old Georgian ღმერთი
(ɣmerti), and ultimately from Proto-Kartvelian *
ɣamort- meaning "God". Ghmerti is the supreme god in Georgian mythology and head of all the other deities... [
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Giora m HebrewMeans "proselyte, convert to Judaism" in Aramaic. Simon bar Giora was a Jewish military leader in the First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE) whose father may have been a Gentile converted to Judaism.
Gismirante m Arthurian CycleHero of Antonio Pucci’s romance, from the fourteenth century, bearing his name, Gismirante, the son of a former Knight of the Round Table, left his home in Rome for Arthur’s court after his father, on his deathbed, bade him to make the journey... [
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Good-gift m English (Puritan, Rare)Referring to James 1:17, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Gouverneur m English (American)Likely from the French word
gouverneur, meaning "governor". Notable bearers include American founding father Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816), American politician Gouverneur Kemble (1786-1875), sportsman Gouverneur Cadwalader (1880-1935), and United States Army general Gouverneur K. Warren (1830-1882).
Grandgousier m LiteratureMeans "big throat" in French, from
grand "large, senior" and French
gosier "gullet". Grandgousier is a fictional character in
Gargantua and Pantagruel who is the husband of
Gargamelle and the father of
Gargantua.
Grifone m Medieval ItalianDerived from
grifone, which is one of the Italian words for a griffin (the other one being
grifo - see
Grifo), the legendary creature from Greek mythology... [
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Harran m MuslimIn Islamic tradition, this was associated with the name
Aran 2, first mentioned in Genesis 11 as being the brother of
Abram who became the patriarch
Abraham... [
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Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)Possibly derived from
haþu "battle, combat" and
gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Heman m BiblicalHis name means Faithful, but can be rendered as "God is faithful" because of God keeping his promise to bless him. ... [
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Hobab m BiblicalHobab was
Moses' brother-in-law (Numbers 10:29) or father-in-law (Judges 4:11). The relevant part of Numbers 10:29 reads: "And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law"... [
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Hori m BiblicalHori of the house of
Simeon was the father of
Shaphat, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:5.
Hrímnir m Norse Mythology, IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
hrīm "rime, hoarfrost; soot". This is the name of a jǫtunn in Norse mythology. In the 'Völsunga saga' mentioned as the father of
Hljóð, and in the poem 'Hyndluljóð' as the father of
Heiðr and
Hrossþjófr.
Hume m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Hume. A well-known bearer of this name was the Canadian actor Hume Cronyn (1911-2003), who himself had been named after his father, the Canadian politician Hume Cronyn, Sr... [
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Humza m ArabicVariant transcription of
Hamza. A famous bearer of Humza is Humza Yousaf (1985-) is a Scottish politician who is the Minister for Europe and International Development and a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow... [
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Huoching m Medieval GermanFörstemann derives this name from the stem
hôc that he relates to the Old Norse word
hoekingr "sword, that cuts off the extremities".... [
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Hupalupa m GuancheMeaning uncertain. It was borne by a Guanche chief who took part in the murder of Spanish conquistador Hernán Peraza, alongside
Hautacuperche... [
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Hymir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse
húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to
Hymiskviða the father of the god
Tyr, from whom
Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir... [
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Ialdabaoth m Gnosticism, Jewish Legend, Phoenician MythologyThe first archon of darkness. In Hebrew, cabala, and Gnostic lore, Iadalbaoth is the demiourgos, occupying a position immediately below the 'unknown Father'. In Phoenician mythology, he is one of the 7 elohim, creators of the visible universe... [
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Igmar m AfrikaansAfrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar
Ikkesh m BiblicalTekoite and father of
Ira, one of King
David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:26, 1 Chronicles 11:28).
Imla m BiblicalMeaning "whom God will fill up," "fullness" or "replenisher." Father or progenitor of Micaiah the prophet.
Inglor m LiteratureInglor was the name of a Ñoldor Elf who was the father of Gildor Inglorion.... [
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Intef m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
jnj-jt.f meaning "(he) whom his father brought", derived from
jnj "to bring",
jt "father", and
.f "his". This name was borne by several Egyptian pharaohs.
Ira m & f HinduismIn Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [
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Isoroku m Japanese (Rare, Archaic)Archaic form of the number 56. A notable bearer is Japanese World War II general Isoroku Yamamoto, who was given the name due to his father being 56 when he was born.
Jabru m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an obscure but very old god in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language. Most sources equate him with the Babylonian god
Anu 2, so he must have been a god of the heavens... [
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Ja-chun m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the name of I Ja-chun (1315-1361), father of Joseon's founder
Seong-gye. His son posthumously declared him King Hwanjo of Joseon.
Jaco m Obscure (Rare)A nickname of John Francis Anthony Pastorius III (1951-1987), of uncertain origin.... [
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Jalaur m AlurMeaning “passenger”. A famous bearer was
Jalusiga’s older half-brother, who was a temporary replacement for their father Amula from 1917-22 when he was in exile.
Janak m IndianFather of Sita Devi, wife of Lord Ram of the Indian epic Ramayana. Means "Father" in the sense of a patron(?)
Jang m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Crown Prince Uigyeong (1438-1457), son of King Sejo and father of King Seongjong.
Jarom m MormonA prophet from The Book of Mormon, Jarom was one of many authors and has his own book, The Book of Jarom. He was the son of Enos and father of Omni.
Jascaphin m Arthurian CycleFather of Gawain and Clarissant in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône. His wife was Queen Morcades (Morgause). When King Jascaphin died, his brother banished Morcades from Orcanie.... [
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Jediael m BiblicalThis name is comprised of two parts: ידע (
yada'), meaning "to know" and אל (
'el), which is the abbreviated form of אלהים (
'elohim), referring to "God".... [
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Jeiel m BiblicalJeiel is referred to as the "father of Gibeon" and is an ancestor of King
Saul.
Jekamiah m Biblical (?)1 Chronicles 2:41 Jekamiah was the son of Shallum and the father of Elishama.
Juba m BerberJuba I was a King of Numidia. He was the son and successor to King of Numidia Hiempsal II. Juba was the father of King of Numidia and later Mauretania Juba II
Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese MythologyMeans "limitless life", from Japanese 寿
(ju) meaning "age; years", 限
(ge) meaning "limit" and 無
(mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous
rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [
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Júnior m PortugueseLike the English name
Junior, used in Portuguese most often for a boy who has the same name as his father. It is also sometimes used as an independent name.
Junjun m FilipinoDiminutive of
Junior, typically used as a nickname for boys with the same name as his father.
Kakajan m TurkmenFrom Turkmen 'kaka,' meaning "father," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
Kalegras m Arthurian CycleThe name of both Tristan’s father and Tristan’s son in the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, from Canelengres, Tristan’s father’s surname in German romance.... [
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Karamchand m IndianFrom Sanskrit कर्म
(kárma) meaning "action, work, deed" combined with चन्द
(cand) meaning "moon". A notable bearer was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (1822-1885), the father of
Mohandas Gandhi.
Kaylet m Arthurian CycleThe King of Spain and Castille during the reign of Uther in Britain. His capital was Toledo. He was prompted by his uncle Schiltunc to join King Vridebrant of Scotland’s invasion of the African kingdom of Zazamanc... [
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Keōua m HawaiianMeans "the rain cloud" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article
ka with
ao "cloud" and
ua "rain". This was the name of an Ancient Hawaiian noble and the father of
Kamehameha I, the first King of united Hawaiʻi.
Khorældar m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. In Ossetian mythology, Khorældar is the god of bread, patron of harvest, and father of
Borkhuarali. When his son was killed by
Batraz, he decided to punish the Narts by putting them in famine.
Khuwaylid m Arabic (Rare)Means "eternal, immortal", derived from Arabic خَلَدَ
(ḵalada) "to last forever, to be everlasting" (etymologically related to
Khalid). Khuwaylid ibn Asad was the father of the Prophet
Muhammad's first wife,
Khadija.
Kishi m Biblical HebrewKishi (also Kushaiah) is a figure in the Old Testament. 1 Chronicles 6:44 states Kishi is a Merarite, and the father of the ancestor of
Ethan the minstrel.
Kolaiah m Biblical, HebrewFrom the Hebrew name קוֹלָיָה (
Qolayah) meaning "voice of
Yahweh" from קוֹל (
qol) "sound, voice" and
Yah. This was the name of two biblical Israelites, one of whom was the father of
Ahab and 'a false prophet and a lecherous man'.
Koralus m Arthurian CycleThe name of Enide’s father according to Hartmann von Aue. He is called Licorant (Liconal) by Chrétien de Troyes.... [
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Korla m SorbianSorbian form of
Karl. Korla Awgust Kocor (German: Karl August Katzer), born 1822, was a Sorbian composer and conductor.... [
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Kuafu m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 夸 (kua, meaning “boast”) and 父 (fu, meaning “father”). Kuafu was a giant in Chinese mythology most well known for trying to chase or race with the sun... [
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Kumarbi m Hurrian MythologyKumarbi is the chief god of the Hurrians. He is the son of Anu (the sky), and father of the storm-god Teshub. He was identified by the Hurrians with Sumerian Enlil, by the Greeks as Kronos and by the Ugaritians with El.... [
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Lạc Long Quân m Far Eastern MythologyFrom Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君
(Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [
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Ladon m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by
Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of
Daphne and
Metope.
Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of
Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.
Lambor m Arthurian CycleThe King of Terre Foraine (Strange Land) or Logres, a Grail King descended from
Bron. He ruled Corbenic and the Strange Land.... [
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Lemogang m Tswana, SothoA known bearer is South African actor Lemogang Tsipa (1991-), who was born to a Pedi father and a Tswana mother.
Leto m Literature, Popular CultureName of a character, the father of the main character Paul Atreides in the novel 'Dune' (1965) and its franchise.
Liav m HebrewCombination of the name
Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the word
av means "father" in Hebrew. Usually masculine, rare as feminine. the meaning of this name is "my father" / "I have a father".
Locrinus m History, LiteratureThe name of a legendary king of the Britons, likely derived from the ancient Locrian people from the Central Greek region of Locris rather than having a Celtic source. This theory is supported by the fact that Locrinus had a father called Brutus of Troy, one of the most fanciful bits of romanticism found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's
History of the British Kings... [
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Luitfrid m AlsatianLiutfrid (died probably 742) was the Duke of Alsace, the third in a line of Etichonid dukes dating back to circa 670. He succeeded his father Adalbert in 723. In the 720s he made his younger brother Eberhard count of the Sundgau... [
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Lyckle m West Frisian (Rare)Shorter form or variant of
Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Maccabruno m Arthurian CycleIn La Tavola Ritonda, Tristan assists his future father-in-law, Gilierchino, in quashing a rebellion led by Gilierchino’s nephew, Albroino. Maccabruno was another uncle of Albroino, whom he joined in the war.... [
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Machi m BiblicalMachi of the Tribe of
Gad was the father of
Geuel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:15.
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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Mahalalel m HebrewMeans "praise of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Mahalalel was the great-great-grandson of
Adam and great-great-great-grandfather of
Noah... [
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Mahol m BiblicalMeaning "dance," the father of four sons 1st Kings 4:31 who were inferior in wisdom only to
Solomon.
Maidros m LiteratureMaidros was the father of Bruithwir and the grandfather of Fëanor, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
Malchi-shua m BiblicalMeaning "King of help," one of the four sons of
Saul I Chronicles 8:33. He perished along with his father in the battle of Gilboa Sa1. 31:2.
Mamamze m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun მამა
(mama) meaning "father" combined with the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun".
Mamia m GeorgianUltimately of foreign origin, i.e. either Greek or Latin. The meaning is thought to revolve around nursing a baby at the breast, which thus brings to mind the Latin verb
mammo meaning "to give suck, to suckle (a baby)"... [
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Mamika f & m Georgian (Rare), Russian (Archaic)In both Georgia and Russia, the use of this name probably started in honour of the 4th-century female martyr Mamika (also known as Kamika), who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She was one of the 26 Gothic Christians who were martyred under king Athanaric... [
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Mamisa f & m Georgian (Rare)Means "of the father" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის
(mamis), which is the genitive of the noun მამა
(mama) meaning "father".... [
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Mamisavar m Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I am my father's child" in Georgian (literally: "I am of the father"), derived from Georgian მამის
(mamis) meaning "of the father" (see
Mamisa) combined with Georgian ვარ
(var) meaning "I am".
Mamisimed m Georgian (Archaic)Means "father's hope" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის
(mamis) meaning "of the father" (see
Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun იმედი
(imedi) meaning "hope" (see
Imeda).... [
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Mamistval m Georgian (Archaic)Means "father's eye" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის
(mamis) meaning "of the father" (see
Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი
(tvali) meaning "eye".
Manelick m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Variant of
Manelich. Known bearers include Manelick "Mane" de la Parra Borja (1982-), a Mexican singer, and his father, Mexican writer and editor Manelick de la Parra Vargas.
Mangana m Indigenous TasmanianMeaning unknown. This was the name of the father of Trugernanner (often referred to as Truganini), who was the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal, dying in 1876.
Manoah m BiblicalMeans "rest". This name is borne by the father of Samson in the Old Testament.
Marhalt m Arthurian CycleMarhalt was the father of Sir Marhaus (according to Malory) and thus the father-in-law of King Anguish, who married Marhaus’ sister. The king is mentioned in Malory X, 66, fighting in the Lonazep tournament, but most of the time he remains in the background, perhaps busily governing his territory.
Marinianus m Late Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen which was derived from
Marinus. A bearer of this name was Publius Licinius Egnatius Marinianus, the youngest son of Roman Emperor Gallienus - both father and son died in 268 AD.
Mawardi m IndonesianFrom the name of 11th-century Islamic jurist Al-Mawardi, who was the chief judge of the Abbasid dynasty. His name is derived from Arabic ماء ورد
(ma' ward) meaning "rosewater", given to him because his father sold rosewater.
Megat m MalayFrom a title of nobility that traditionally denoted a son whose father was a commoner but whose mother was of royal descent. It is typically placed before the given name.
Megistonous m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος
(megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see
Megistos) combined with νοῦς
(nous), which is a contraction of the Greek noun νόος
(noos) meaning "mind".... [
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Meles m Greek MythologyMeles is the god of the river Meles, near Smyrna. He was believed by some to have been the father of Homer.
Melisseus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μελισσεύς
(melisseus) meaning "bee-keeper, bee-man", which is ultimately derived from Greek μέλισσα
(melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (also see
Melissa)... [
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Menowin m German (Modern, Rare), RomaniThe name is often analysed as a Germanic name made from the element
MEGIN "strength" and
WIN "friend". However, in the case of the most known bearer, the German singer Menowin Fröhlich, there is an account from his father that the name is made up to sound like Menuhin (the surname of the violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin).
Michri m Biblical"Prize of Jehovah" or "Selling", a Benjamite, the father of
Uzzi (Ch1 9:8).
Mikao m JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 甕 (
mika) referred to a large earthenware pot for brewing sake and 男 (
o) meaning "male; man".... [
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Miletus m Greek MythologyPossibly related to Ancient Greek
μίλτος (
miltos) meaning "red earth". This was the name of a figure in Greek mythology who, according to legend, founded the Greek city of Miletus... [
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Móði m Norse MythologyProbably related to Old Norse
móðr "excitement, wrath, anger". In Norse mythology, Modi and
Magni are sons of
Thor who will inherit their father's hammer after Ragnarǫk ("final destiny of the gods").
Myrmidon m Greek MythologyIn one version of the myth, Myrmidon was the eponymous ancestor of the Myrmidons, a tribe of warriors from Thessaly. Folk etymology connected the name of the tribe to Greek μυρμηδών
(myrmidon) "ant-nest", from μύρμηξ
(myrmex) "ant", and later myths explained this etymology as referring to Myrmidon’s father,
Zeus, approaching his mother
Eurymedusa in the form of an ant... [
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Narfi m Icelandic (Rare), Norse MythologyDerived from Proto-Norse
*nǫrr "narrow", possibly as in "close minded, oppressive". Narfi is the name of two characters in Norse Mythology: a son of
Loki and a jötunn (the father of
Nótt).
Nastor m Arthurian CycleSon of Salandres and brother of Menastide, Dinisordres, Gogonne, and Aristes. Nastor, his father, and all of his brothers were defeated in combat by Perceval. They went to Arthur’s court as prisoners.
Nebedeus m Early JewishLatinized form of the Greek form of Hebrew נדבאי (Nadvay). Nebedeus was the father of
Ananias, the Jewish high priest from about 47 to 59 AD. Ananias is mentioned in both Acts 23 and the writings of
Josephus, but only Josephus mentions the name of his father, Nebedeus.
Nedebeus m Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized, Rare)Latinized form of the Greek form of Hebrew נדבאי (Nadvay). Nebedeus was the father of
Ananias, the Jewish high priest from about 47 to 58 AD. Ananias is mentioned in both Acts 23 and the writings of
Josephus, but only Josephus mentions the name of his father, Nebedeus.
Nenosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 根 (ne) meaning "root", 子 (ne) meaning "child", 禰 (ne) meaning "one's deceased father", 祢 (ne) meaning "You; Thou", 寧 (ne) meaning "rather" or 眠 (ne) meaning "sleep, hibernate", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish"... [
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Ner m BiblicalMeans "lamp" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Ner is the father of
Abner and uncle of
Saul.
Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), HistoryOlder form of
Neven. Nevenoe was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death in 851. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as
Tad ar Vro "father of the country".
N'golo m MandingThis name means "I've largely procreated" (said by the newborn's father) in Bambara. It is traditionally given to the third-born son. ... [
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Nicermenic m Indigenous TasmanianMeaning unknown. This was the name of the father of Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), who was the last fluent speaker of a Tasmanian language.
Nnaemeka m IgboGod the father has done great also related to chukwuemeka
Nobuhide m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (
Nobu) meaning "trust" and 英 (
Hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible... [
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Númendil m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Númendil was the father of Amandil and grandson of Eärendur of Andúnië, the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië.
Nun m ArabicPossibly means "great fish" in Arabic. The name of a biblical figure, the father of
Joshua.
Nwabudike m African, SwahiliA name in the Swahili language, which means "the son is the father's power," or "the strength of a father comes from his son."... [
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Obulor m OgbaThe name Obulor mean "Peace filled mind" or "I am now relaxed" from all worries.... [
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Ochola m Luo"birthed after the death of the father"
Odalfrid m GermanicDerived from Germanic
odal or
uodal "heritage, fatherland" (also see
Odalric) combined with the Old High Germanic element
fridu "peace".
Oele m & f West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
od (or
aud) meaning "wealth, fortune, property" or the element
odal meaning "heritage, fatherland".
Ogyrven m Arthurian CycleAccording to some sources,
Ogyrven was the father of
Cerridwen, to whom he gave his cauldron. He was, perhaps, an early eponymous deity of the alphabet, called ogyrvens, as well as the patron of bards and language.
Okenna m Igboderived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [
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Oktár m Medieval HungarianOf uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic-Mongolian
*öktem "strong, brave, imperious; proud, boastful; pride" and the verb
ökte- / oktä- "to encourage"... [
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Olorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the name Ὄλορος
(Oloros), of which the meaning and origin is uncertain. It might be a hellenized Thracian name, since the name was borne by a Thracian king from the 5th century BC... [
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Onitah m MormonIn the Book of Abraham, Onitah was the father of three virgins who were sacrificed to the Egyptian idols.
Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Opiter m Ancient RomanArchaic Roman praenomen which had already fallen out of use by the 1st century BC. It was typically given to a son that had been born after the death of his father, while the son's paternal grandfather was still alive... [
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Orestinus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen that was a derivative of the Greek name
Orestes. It essentially means "of Orestes" in Latin, as it contains the Latin masculine adjectival suffix -
inus; this suffix later developed into a diminutive suffix, so Orestinus could also be considered a Latin diminutive of Orestes... [
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Orme m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Orme. A known bearer of Orme as a given name is Canadian actor Christopher Plummer (b. 1929), who carries it as a middle name - as did his father John Orme Plummer (1894-?) before him... [
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Orodreth m LiteratureMeans "mountaineer" in Sindarin. In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Orodreth is an Elf, the father of
Finduilas and in some versions the father of
Gilgalad.
Oropher m LiteratureMeans "tall beech-tree", from Sindarin
oro ("high") and
fêr ("beech"). In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of an Elf, the father of
Thranduil and grandfather of
Legolas.
Oroveso m TheatrePossibly based on an Ancient Celtic name. Oroveso was used by Vincenzo Bellini and Felice Romani for the character in 'Norma' (1831), based on the play 'Norma, ou L'infanticide' by Alexandre Soumet... [
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Orthros m Greek MythologyFrom Greek ὄρθρος
(orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of
Cerberus and son of the monster
Echidna, that kept the herds of
Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by
Herakles... [
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Otaslav m RussianMeaning "father's glory". From
ota "father" and
slav "glory".
Oxathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name
Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian
Vaxšuvadarva (see
Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [
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Oxyartes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as
Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian
Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [
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Pahath-moab m Biblical, Biblical HebrewMeans "governer of Moab, prefect of Moab" from Hebrew
פַּחַת (
pāḥaṯ) which comes from Akkadian
𒉺𒄩𒌅 (
pāḫātu), which means "district" or "governorate" and the biblical place name and personal name
Moab which is a derivative of
אָב (
ʾav) meaning "father"... [
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Palaechthon m Greek MythologyMeans "ancient inhabitant, indigenous; that which has been long in a country" in Ancient Greek, derived from πάλαι
(palai) meaning "long ago" and χθών
(chthon) meaning "earth, ground, soil"... [
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Parsadan m Literature, Georgian (Archaic)Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "wise, learned" and "scholar, scientist". This should connect the name to Middle Persian
frazānag meaning "wise, intelligent" and
frazanagīh meaning "wisdom, intelligence", which have both evolved into modern Persian as فرزانه
(farzâne) (see
Farzaneh).... [
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Parshandatha m BiblicalParshandatha was one of the ten sons of
Haman. He was an antisemite like his father. He was killed by a Jew or Jews (the Bible is unclear) and
Esther had his corpse impaled.
Patrobios m Ancient GreekMeaning not quite certain. The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πάτρα
(patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or from Greek πατρός
(patros) meaning "of a father".... [
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Pedaiah m BiblicalMeans "redemption of
Yahweh" or "he upgrades to the standard of Yahweh." The name of several men in the Bible, including a Levite in the time of
Nehemiah... [
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Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "dark face", derived from Greek πελός
(pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ
(ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [
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Pessi m LiteratureFrom the Finnish fairy tale
Pessi and Illusia by Yrjo Kokko, published in 1944. ... [
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Peta m ComanchePeta Nocona (d. 1864) was a chief of the Comanche band Noconi. He led his tribe during the extensive Indian Wars in Texas from the 1830s to 1860. He was the son of the Comanche chief Iron Jacket and father of chief
Quanah Parker with
Nadua... [
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Pethuel m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet
Joel.
Philopator m Ancient GreekPhilopator, meaning "father-loving", was a common royal epithet among Hellenistic monarchs.
Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)French diminutive of
Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [
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Pilumnus m Roman MythologyMeaning, "staker." The god who grants the pestle necessary for making flour from grain. He ensured children grew properly and stayed healthy. Ancient Romans made an extra bed after the birth of a child in order to ensure the help of Pilumnus... [
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Pop m & f English (Rare)Diminutive of
Poppy and nickname derived from
pop, shortened variation of papa "father," in use in American English as early as 1838.
Powhatan m AlgonquinThe name of the Native American confederation of tribes in Virginia, which English colonists mistook for the name of Chief
Wahunsenacawh, the paramount chief of Tsenacommacah, an alliance of Algonquian-speaking Virginia Indians in the Tidewater region of Virginia at the time English settlers landed at Jamestown in 1607... [
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Praise-God m English (Puritan)From the English phrase
praise God, referring to giving God glory. A known bearer was Praise-God Barebone (or Barbon; c. 1598-1679), an English preacher and Fifth Monarchist after whom Barebone's Parliament of 1653 was named... [
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Prasenjeet m IndianOne who win expert army and Never lose any war in his life.PRASENJEET was an Aikṣvāka dynasty ruler of Kosala. Sāvatthī was his capital. He succeeded his father Sanjaya Mahākosala. He was a prominent Upāsaka of Gautama Buddha, who built many Buddhist monasteries and a lover of Nandini.
Proculus m Ancient Roman, Late RomanThree theories exist on the origin of the name: it could come from
procul ("far"), with the addition of the suffix
-us, thus "whose father is distant"; from
procus ("wooer, suiter"; also means "prince" in Old Latin); or as a diminutive form of
Proca, borne by a king of Alba Longa... [
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Prothade m Medieval French, French (Archaic)This given name is best known for being the name of a 7th-century saint, who was bishop of the city of Besançon in eastern France and died in 624 AD. The meaning of the saint's name, which was often latinized to
Prothadius in writing, is uncertain... [
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Puah m BiblicalUnrelated to the female name
Puah, this name comes from the noun פה (peh), meaning "mouth". This was the name of two male characters in the Bible, a son of
Issachar and the father of the judge
Tola.
Punga m Polynesian MythologyMeans "anchor stone" in Maori. In Maori mythology, Punga is a supernatural being who is the father of all ugly things.
Putiel m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "contempt of God" or "afflicted of God" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of
Eleazar.
Quintianus m Ancient Roman, HistoryFrom the Roman cognomen
Quintianus (originally written as
Quinctianus), which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Quintius. This was the name of the father and a nephew of the Roman general Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus (2nd century AD), as well as of several Roman Catholic saints.