This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the description contains the keywords mouth or of or river.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Stóðkæll m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
stóð "stud", "flock" (of horses) and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Strabon m Ancient Greek, HistoryDerived from Greek στραβός
(strabos) meaning "distorted, oblique; squinting, squint-eyed". This was the name of several historical figures, including a 1st century Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian.
Strachomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
strachъ "to fear, to scare" or Proto-Slavic
straxъ "fear, fright". Compare Polish
strach "fear, fright" and Serbo-Croatian
strašiti "to frighten, to scare"... [
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Strachosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
strachъ "to fear, to scare" or Proto-Slavic
straxъ "fear, fright". Compare Polish
strach "fear, fright" and Serbo-Croatian
strašiti "to frighten, to scare"... [
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Stracimir m SerbianOlder form of
Strahimir. This name was borne by 12th-century Serbian prince Stracimir Zavidović and 14th-century Serbian noble Stracimir Balšić.
Strahil m BulgarianThis was the birth name of the Macedonian revolutionary Strašo Pindžur (1915-1943).
Strongylion m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun στρογγύλιον
(strongylion) or
(stroggylion) meaning "round pot, flask", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek adjective στρογγύλος
(strongylos) or
(stroggylos) meaning "round, spherical"... [
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Stryker m English (Modern, Rare)Of uncertain origin. Possibly a transferred use of the surname
Stryker. Alternately, from the Norwegian words
stryker meaning "stretcher" or from
stryke (“use a bow”) +
-er or from
stryker, indefinite plural
strykere, meaning a string player (musician who plays a string instrument).
Stryver m English, LiteratureStryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story.
Sturgis m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Sturgis. This was used as a masculine name by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books.
Sturla m Old Norse, Norwegian, IcelandicOld Norse byname meaning "the loon", from
sturla "to derange, disturb". Sturla Sigvatsson was a powerful Icelandic chieftain and the nephew of Snorri Sturluson, the author of the Prose Edda.
Stymphalos m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. The first element of this name might be derived from the noun στύμα
(styma), which is the Aeolic Greek form of ancient Greek στόμα
(stoma) meaning "mouth"... [
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Styrbiǫrn m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
styrr "battle, stir, tumult" and
biǫrn "bear".
Styrger m Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
styrr "stir", "noise", "tumult", "battle" and
gēr "spear".
Su f & m BurmeseAlternate transcription of Burmese ဆု (see
Hsu).
Sửu m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 丑
(sửu) referring to the second Earthly Branch (1 AM to 3 AM), which is itself associated with the ox of the Chinese zodiac.
Suah m Biblical, Biblical HebrewMeans "to sink down, to bow down, to humble oneself", some interpretations render the name as: "bowed down, prostation, depression (in the older, physical/spiritual sense)".... [
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Suara m YorubaDerived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.
Subael m BiblicalOlder form of
Shubael in Bible translations into many languages when the translations are based on the Greek or Latin Old Testament.
Suban m SomaliSuban is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Subaru m & f JapaneseThis name is used as 昴 (kou, bou, subaru), referring to the Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation or the Pleiades.... [
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Subhūti m HistorySubhūti is a major figure in Mahayana Buddhism and is one of the central figures in Prajñāpāramitā sutras.
Subigus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
subigere meaning "to cause to go under; to conquer, to tame, to subjugate, to subdue" (used of the active role in sexual intercourse, hence "to cause to submit sexually")... [
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Subki m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 14th-century Islamic scholar Taqi al-Din al-Subki, whose name was derived from the village of Subk in present-day Egypt. This name may also be given in honour of his son, scholar and historian Taj al-Din al-Subki.
Success f & m English (Puritan)From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".
Sudaysi m Somali (Arabized, Modern)Based on the name of sheikh Abdul Rahmane Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais, Imam of the great mosque of Mekka. Arab al-sudais means "the sixth".
Suddhodana m SanskritMeans "he who grows pure rice", derived from Sanskrit शुद्ध
(śuddha) meaning "pure, true" and धाना
(dhānā́) meaning "grain, corn". This was the name of a leader of the Shakya kingdom, the husband of
Maya 1, and the father of
Siddhartha Gautama, otherwise known as the Buddha.
Sudrajat m SundaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु (
su) meaning "good" combined with Sundanese
darajat meaning "degree, standing, rank" (of Arabic origin).
Sudsakhon m & f ThaiSudsakhon is Aphaimani’s son in ‘Aphaimani’, a public domain epic poem. His name means “
the edge of the sea” in Thai.
Sueo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 季 (
sue) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 雄 (
o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Suersaq m GreenlandicPossibly a contracted form of Greenlandic
suuersagaq "the healed one" (perhaps connoting "one healed by a shaman").
Suetonius m Ancient RomanA Roman family name of unknown etymology. It could derive from the Latin
suetus "accustomed, wonted, usual". Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (69-122) was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire.
Sufax m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, although the etymology of the name is probably Greek. In both Greek and Berber mythology, Sufax was a son of Hercules and Tinjis.
Sufficient f & m English (African)Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [
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Sufjan m ArabicVariant transcription of
Sufyan. A well-known bearer of this name is the American independent folk-rock musician Sufjan Stevens.
Sufragio f & m Spanish (Rare, Archaic)Means "suffrage, help" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
La Virgen del Sufragio meaning "The Virgin of Suffrage". She is the patron saint of Benidorm, Spain.
Sugaar m Basque MythologyMeans "male serpent" in Basque, from Basque
suge ("snake") and
-ar ("male"). By folk etymology, it is often associated with Basque
su ("fire") and
gar ("flame").... [
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Sugata m Bengali, IndianMeans "good departure" or "well-gone" from the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with गत
(gata) meaning "gone, departed". This is one of the epithets of Gautama Buddha.
Sugriva m HinduismMeans "beautiful-necked" from Sanskrit सु
(su) meaning "good, well" and ग्रीवा
(grīvā) meaning "neck". In the Hindu epic the
Ramayana this is the name of a son of
Surya.
Suha f & m KoreanFrom combination of sino-Korean 秀(su) meaning "outstanding, beautfiul" or 水(su) meaning "water" and 夏(ha) meaning "summer" or 霞(ha) meaning "sunset, mist, rosy cloud". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Suhaib m ArabicMeans "brownish-red hair or complexion" in Arabic, derived from the root صَهَّبَ
(sahhaba) meaning "to make brownish-red". This was the name of one of the Prophet
Muhammad's companions, a former slave in the Byzantine Empire.
Suhaili m & f Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 12th-century Muslim jurist and writer Abu al-Qasim al-Suhayli, whose name was derived from the city of Sohail (now Fuengirola) in present-day Andalusia, Spain. It it sometimes used as a feminine name in Malaysia.
Suhaimi m & f Malay, IndonesianDerived either from Arabic سحيم
(suhaim) meaning "black, dark" (a diminutive of سحم
(sahima) meaning "to become black, to be blackened") or سهيم
(suhaim) meaning "arrows" (the plural of سهم
(sahm) meaning "arrow, dart")... [
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Suhal m IndianThe word suhal means "Possible" in languages like somali, amharic and igbo. The actual meaning of the name is Pure and precious.
Suhrob m Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Sohrab. A known bearer of this name is the Tajik-Uzbek hammer thrower Suhrob Khodjaev (b. 1993).
Su-hwan m KoreanCombination of a
su hanja, like 洙 meaning "riverside," 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 受 meaning "accept, receive, collect," 粹 meaning "pure, innocent; detailed; precise," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule," and a
hwan hanja, such as 煥 meaning "flame, blaze; beautiful colouring," 丸 meaning "round," 奐 meaning "clear; magnificent" or 桓 meaning "strong, firm; big."
Suhyeon m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" and 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name
Sui f & m JapaneseSino-Japanese reading of kanji like 翠 meaning "green," 粋 meaning "chic, smart, stylish, refined," 穂 meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip," 彗, part of 彗星
(suisei) meaning "comet," and 遂 meaning "accomplishment," among others, also written as 好, stemming from 好き
(suki) meaning "(well-)liked, favourite."... [
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Sui f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 眭 (suī) meaning "evil look of deep-set eyes", 隋 (suí), referring to the Sui dynasty, or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Suiichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 穂 (sui) meaning "grain" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Suiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 穂 (sui) meaning "ear of grain" or 萃 (sui) meaning "dense, thick, close-set", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Súileabhán m IrishMeans "little dark eye" in Irish, from Old Irish
súil "eye",
dub "black, dark", and
án, a diminutive suffix. This is the original Irish form of
Sullivan.
Su-in f & m KoreanCombination of a
su hanja, like 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule," 洙 meaning "riverside," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 受 meaning "accept, receive, collect," and an
in hanja, such as 仁 meaning "benevolent, kind, virtuous" or 寅, referring to the Tiger as the third of twelve earthly branches in the Chinese zodiac.
Suintila m GothicSuintila (ca. 588 – 633/635) was Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 621 to 631. He was a son of Reccared I and his wife Bado, and a brother of general Geila. Under Suintila there was unprecedented peace and unity across the Kingdom of the Visigoths... [
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Suji m & f IndianDiminutive of
Sujay. Su'ji is also an Indian wheat, granulated but not pulverized; a kind of semolina.
Sükhbaatar m MongolianMeans "hero of the axe" in Mongolian, from сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero". A famous bearer was Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893-1923), a Mongolian Communist leader.
Sukhram m HindiFrom Sanskrit सुख (sukha) "happiness, pleasure" and राम (rāma), the name of the Hindu god
Rama 1.
Sukio m JapaneseFrom Japanese 主 (su) meaning "head of the family, master, mistress", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 基 (ki) meaning "base", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" or 耕 (suki) meaning "plow, cultivate", 鋤 (suki) meaning "spade" or 透 (suki) meaning "penetrate, pass through" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly"... [
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Sukirno m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
kirna referring to a classification of long-lived trees that bear hanging fruit (such as mango, durian or rambutan).
Sukkalgir m SumerianPossibly one of the earliest names recorded. His name occurs on a tablet dated 3200-3100 BC. He was one of two Sumerian slaves of
Gal-Sal.
Süld m MongolianMeans "symbol, emblem, coat of arms" in Mongolian.
Sülemiş m Medieval TurkicMeans "dispatched an army" in Turkish, derived from
süle- meaning "to dispatch soldier/army" and
-miş, a past tense suffix. This was the name of the 7th Mamluk Sultan.
Sulevi m & f FinnishFinnish form of
Sulev. Sulevi have been used by both males and females, but is much more common on males.
Sulien m Breton, Welsh, Celtic MythologyDerived from the Celtic name
Sulgen meaning "born from the sun". This was the name of a Celtic sun god. It was borne by several early saints.
Suliko m & f Georgian, LiteratureMeans "little soul" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun სული
(suli) meaning "soul" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -კო
(-ko).... [
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Sulimbek m ChechenA combination of the name
Sulim and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sulkhan m GeorgianDerived from the Arabic noun صُلْح
(sulh) meaning "peace, reconciliation" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".... [
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Sulpicius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, of which the meaning is uncertain. Over time, this name has been borne by several ancient Romans, one of them being Servius Sulpicius Camerinus Cornutus, who was consul at Rome in 500 BC.
Sultanbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh сұлтан
(sultan) or Kyrgyz султан
(sultan) both meaning "sultan, king" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sultano m RomaniRomani masculine names all end with “o” but the origin of most Romani names are Turkish, Desi, Arabic or Balkan.
Sulwyn m WelshAppears to be a form of Welsh
Sulgwyn "Pentecost, Whitsunday" (literally "white Sunday", from
(Dydd) Sul "Sunday, day of the sun" +
gwyn "white, holy, blessed")... [
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Sumanth m Tulu (Sanskritized). Sumanth is a boy's name of Indian origin that means "good-natured" or "friendly". It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sumanata", which means "well-disposed" or "pleasant". People named Sumanth are known to be intelligent, compassionate, and kind.
Sumarle m NorwegianFrom the Old Norse name
Sumarliðr (variant of
Somarliðr), derived from
sumarliði "summer-farer", and possibly originally a nickname for a man who raided during the summer months as opposed to a full-time Viking.