This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the ending sequence is w.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Allow m Manx (Archaic)Manx name of uncertain origin, used until the 17th century. Kneen (1937) suggests Old Norse
alfr "elf"; Gill (1963) points to the Manx surname
Callow, which derives from
MacCalo, an Anglicized form of either of the Gaelic surnames
Mac Calbach "son of Calbhach" (the Gaelic name
Calbhach meaning "bold") or
Mac Caolaidhe "son of Caoladhe" (the Gaelic name
Caoladhe being a derivative of
caol "slender, comely").
Arrow m & f English (Modern)From the English word
arrow, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European
*h₂érkʷo- "bow, arrow".
Błagosław m PolishMeans "to beg for glory", derived from Polish
błagać "to beg, to plead, to pray" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Błogosław m PolishDerived from Polish
błogi "blessed, blissful" combined with Slavic
slav "glory". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "blissful glory".
Borzygniew m PolishComposed of members of
borzy ("to fight") and
gniew ("anger"). It could mean "the one who fights in anger."
Boskosław m PolishMeans "divine glory", derived from Polish
boski "divine, god-like, heavenly" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Bow m & f English (Rare)A variant of
Bo 1, probably influenced by the word "bow" which is used to shoot with arrows or by the word "bowtie", or a diminutive of
Rainbow.
Bożysław m PolishMeans "divine glory", derived from Slavic
bozy "divine" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Bracsław m Medieval PolishFrom
brat "brother, kinsman" and
sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital
Berlin is derived from this name.
Brodzisław m PolishDerived from Polish
brodzić "to wade, to flounder" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Budzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
budzić "to (a)wake, to (a)rouse". Also compare Croatian
buditi "to awaken, to (a)rouse". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Chaw f & m BurmeseMeans "smooth, fine, handsome" in Burmese.
Chociesław m Medieval PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Old Church Slavonic
xotěti or
xŭtěti "to want, to wish, to desire", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
xъtěti "to want, to wish, to desire"... [
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Cieszysław m PolishDerived from Polish
cieszyć "to please someone" or
cieszyć się "to enjoy" and
sława "fame, greatness".
Crow m & f English (Rare)Derived from the small black bird. All in all, crows represent death, danger, misfortune, and illness but also rebirth, self-reflection, intelligence, and loyalty, and as such can be both good and bad omens, depending on the culture and beliefs.
Cynddelw m WelshWelsh name of uncertain origin, perhaps from an Old Celtic element meaning "high, exalted" combined with Welsh or Old Celtic
delw "image, effigy".
Daniachew m AmharicMeans "arbitrate between them" or "you be the judge" in Amharic.
Darzysław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
darzyć "to bestow, to grant, to endow", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
dar "gift, present" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
darъ "gift, present")... [
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Długosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
długi or
długo "long", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
dьlgъ "long". Also compare Croatian
dug "long"... [
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Dobiegniew m PolishDerived from Slavic
dob "brave, courageous" combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Dobiesław m PolishDerived from Slavic
dob "brave, courageous" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Domasław m PolishDerived from Slavic
dom "house" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Duchosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
duch "spirit, ghost, soul", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
duxъ "spirit". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Działasław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
działać "to work, to perform" (also compare Croatian
djelovati "to work"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Dzierżysław m PolishDerived from Slavic
dzierży "to have, to keep, to rule" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Ekow m Akan"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".
Elliw m & f WelshProbably derived from
lliw, meaning "colour" in Welsh.
Firew m AfricanAmharic name originated in Ethiopia. meaning 'the seed'.
Glow f & m EnglishFrom English
glow, Old English
glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
gloeien and German
glühen.
Gniewosław m PolishDerived from Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger") combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Gościsław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
gość "guest", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
gost "guest". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Gwynllyw m Old WelshFrom Welsh
gwyn "white" and
llyw "leader". This was the name of a Welsh king, also known as
Woolos.
Idosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
idę "I am going" (though it literally means "I go"), which is derived from Polish
iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
it'i "to go")... [
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Idzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
idzie "he goes", which is derived from Polish
iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
it'i "to go")... [
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Izbygniew m PolishThe first element is either related to Old Polish
izba "room, hut" or to the Polish verb
zbywać "to dismiss, to dispose". The second element is derived from Polish
gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger"... [
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Jacław m Polish (Modern, Rare)Most likely a combination of the name
Jacek with the suffix -sław, common in names of Slavic origin and deriving from
sława meaning "glory", "fame". Perhaps influenced by
Wacław and its diminutive
Wacek.
Jarzysław m PolishMeans "glowing glory", derived from Polish
jarzyć (się) "to glow" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Jasnosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish
jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)ěsnъ... [
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K'nyaw m & f KarenMeans "Karen" in S'gaw Karen, derived from Burmese ကရင်
(kayin) of uncertain origin.
Kwiatosław m PolishMeans "flower of glory", derived from Polish
kwiat "flower" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Ładzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Łagosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
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Latosław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
latać "to fly". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Łękosław m PolishDerived from Polish
lęk "fear" combined with Slavic
slav "glory". This name thus means something along the lines of "fear of glory".
Litosław m PolishDerived from Polish
litość "mercy, pity" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Lubosław m PolishDerived from Slavic
lyub "love" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Ludosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
lyud and Proto-Slavic
ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Ludzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
ludzie "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
lyud and Proto-Slavic
ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Łukasław m PolishThe first element of this name can be derived from Polish
łuk "bow", but it can also be derived from
Łukasz (in honour of Luke the Evangelist). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Lutogniew m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to
Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [
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Lutosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to
Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [
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Makkapitew m AlgonquinMeans "he has large teeth" in Algonquin, from Algonquin
mamàngàbide "to have large teeth".
Masław m PolishPolish masculine name, composed of members Ma- "a little" or Mano - "deceive" and Fame "fame".
Maw f & m BurmeseMeans "proud, prominent, distinguished" in Burmese.
Mirogniew m PolishDerived from Polish
gniew "anger" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Młodosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
młody "young, youthful", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
moldъ "young". Also compare Croatian
mlad and Czech
mladý, both of which mean "young"... [
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Mnożysław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
mnożyć "to multiply" (also compare Croatian
množiti "to multiply, to increase"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Modlisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian
moliti and Czech
modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Mojsław m Medieval PolishAn Old Polish name consisting of the elements
moj, meaning "my" and
sław, meaning "fame". This name was only recorded in the Ruthenian chronicle of Nestor and could have been a variant
Masław or
Miecisław.
Morzysław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
morze "sea", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
more or
morě "sea". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Moscow m Popular CultureFrom the name of the capital of Russia. Moskow (
Moscú) is one of the nine robbers in 2017 Tv-series 'Money Heist' La casa de papel.
Mowosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
mówić "to talk, to speak, to say" or Polish
mowa "speech, language, tongue". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Mścigniew m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
mścić "to avenge", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
mshcha "vengeance". The second element is derived from Polish
gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger".
Myślisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Nahrōw m CopticFrom Egyptian
jr.t-ḥr-r-r.w meaning "the eye of
Horus is against them".
Niegosław m PolishDerived from Slavic
nieg "delight" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Ninogniew m Medieval PolishMeaning "one whose anger is new", from the elements
nino ("young" or "new"), and
gniew ("anger").
Nowosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Opokosław m PolishDerived from Polish
opoka "rock, bedrock" combined with Slavic
slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "bedrock of glory".
Ostrogniew m PolishDerived from Proto-Slavic
ostrъ "sharp" (compare Polish
ostro "sharply" and Polish
ostry "sharp") combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Pakosław m PolishThe name is composed of the Old Polish elements 'Pako' meaning "more; again" and 'sław' meaning "glory."
Paskwüw m CreeMeans "the plain", referring to the prairies, in Cree.
Paw m & f BurmeseMeans "arise, emerge, appear" in Burmese.
Przedsław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przesław m PolishShorter form (or variant form) of
Przedsław. This old Polish male name dates back to the 12th century AD.
Przybysław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
przybyć "to arrive, to come" (also compare Polish
przybywać and
przyjść, which also mean "to arrive, to come"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Robosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
robota "work, labour, servitude", which is derived from Polish
robić "to work, to labour". It is ultimately derived from Slavic
orbota "hard work, slavery", which came from Proto-Slavic
orbь "slave"... [
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Rodosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rodu "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". Also compare Polish
rodzic "parent", Polish
rodzina "family" and Polish
rodny "fertile"... [
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Rodzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rodzina "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". Also compare Polish
rodzic "parent", Polish
rodu "family" and Polish
rodny "fertile"... [
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Roscigniew m PolishDerived from the Slavic name element
rasti "to grow" and
gnyevu "anger".
Ruchosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
ruch "movement, motion, move" (also compare Polish
ruchliwy "lively, busy"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Sâkêwêw f & m CreeMeans "He/She comes into view" in Cree.
Sâkowêw f & m CreeMeans "He/She makes a joyful sounds" or "War Whoop" in Cree.
Samosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
sam "alone" (also compare Polish
samotny "solitary, lone, lonely"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
samъ "alone"... [
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Saw m & f BurmeseMeans "honourable" or "lord, chief" in Burmese.
Sędzisław m PolishDerived from Polish
sądzić "to judge" and
sława "glory, fame".
Sieciesław m PolishFrom the Slavic elements
siecie- " to understand , remember , guess , feel, perceive " combined with
sława - "glory". Therefore, this name means "to perceive/understand glory".
Siemisław m PolishFrom the proto-Slavic elements
sěmьja meaning "family, kin, retinue, staff" or "property" and
sław meaning "glory". The meaning can be interpreted as "one who brings glory to his kin"... [
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Skarbisław m PolishDerived from Slavic
skarbi "to be sad about, to grieve over, to worry" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Skromisław m PolishMeans "humble glory", derived from Polish
skromny "modest, humble" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Smysłysław m PolishDerived from Slavic
smysł "sense" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Spycigniew m PolishDerived from Slavic
spyci "pointless, futile, unnecessary" combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Spycisław m PolishDerived from Slavic
spyci "pointless, futile, unnecessary" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Stojsław m PolishDerived from the Slavic name elements
stoj "to stand" and
slav "glory, fame".