This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is ****.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Swaroop m IndianMeans "divine self" or "divine form" in Sanskrit.
Swartkoll m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English
sweart "black" and either
col "coal, charcoal" (see
kol) or the Old Norse byname
Kollr "top (of the head), skull".
Swat m Flemish (Rare)Flemish short form of
François. The best known bearer of this name is the Belgian former soccer player François "Swat" Van der Elst (1954-2017).
Swayze f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Swayze as a given name. Usage of the name is likely due to popular American actor Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).
Swe m & f BurmeseMeans "relative, kin, family" or "friend" in Burmese.
Sweder m Dutch, GermanDutch and German form of an ancient Germanic name that was composed of the Gothic element
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength" and the Old High Germanic element
hari "army".
Swegn m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Sweyn, derived from Old Norse
Sveinn. This was the name of Sweġn Godwinson; Earl of Hereford and brother of Harold Godwinson.
Swentibold m DutchDutch form of
Zwentibold. According to some, it might even also be a germanized form of the Slavic name
Svatopolk, which means "holy people" (see also
Svyatopolk).
Sweteman m Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Middle English
swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was also used as a secular form of
Asher.
Sweyn m HistoryMedieval English form of
Sveinn. Sweyn Forkbeard 17 April 963 – 3 February 1014) was king of Denmark from 986 to 1014. In 1013, shortly before his death, he became the first Danish king of England after a long effort.
Świedarg m Polish (Archaic)From the element
wsze, meaning "everything", "everyone", or "always", adapted into świe, and
darg, probably a variant, probably a Lesser-Polish variation of
drog, meaning "dear"... [
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Świelub m Polish (Rare)From the Slavic elements
wsze/
świe meaning "every", "each", "all", "any", "everyone", "everybody", "every man", "always", "forever", "aye" and
lub "beloved", "darling". It can mean "the one who likes all".
Swift m English (Puritan)From Old English
swift "swift, quick", derived from the Germanic base of Old English
swīfan "to move in a course, sweep, intervene". As a name, it is used in reference to the Biblical verse in James 1:19, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
Swindebald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Swindebert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Swinþila m GothicComposed of
swinþs "strong" +
-ila (a personal name-forming suffix).
Swithberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
swiþ "strong" and
beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [
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Swyn f & m Welsh (Rare)Means "spell, charm" in Welsh, ultimately from Latin
signum "sign".
Syafii m IndonesianFrom the name of 8th-century Islamic scholar and jurist Abu Abd Allah al-Shafi'i (called asy-Syafi'i in Indonesian), who founded the Shafi'i school of Sunni Islam.
Syaudi m ArabicDerived from "Saud", the first king and namesake of Saudi Arabia. Means "fortunate" in Arabic.
Syazwan m MalayPossibly derived from Arabic شذا
(shazan) meaning "perfume, fragrance, aroma".
Sycamore m English (Rare)From the English word
sycamore for various types of trees, ultimately from Greek
συκόμορος (sūkomoros) meaning "fig-mulberry".
Syer m English (British)Possibly of Old French origin, Syer is a rare English given name primarily used as a secondary name within a longer compound name; e.g. Frederick Syer. It is particularly associated with the Eighteen family of Reading, Berkshire.
Sylar m Popular CultureThis is the alias used by fictional super-powered villain Gabriel Gray in the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006), meant to be taken from the name of a fictional watch brand,
Sylar. It may be an interpretation of
Schuyler or variant of
Syler.
Syleus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek συλεύς
(syleus) meaning "privateer", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω
(sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)". Also compare Greek σύλη
(syle), a term used to refer to the right of seizing a ship... [
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Sylidio m Eastern AfricanThe given name of the Rwandian politician Sylidio Dusabumuremyi who was stabbed to death in September 2019.
Syloson m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. It may possibly have been derived from Greek σύλησις
(sylesis) meaning "spoiling, plundering", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω
(sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)"... [
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Sylph f & m English (Rare)From the English word,
sylph, an imaginary spirit of the air, ultimately from the Latin
sylvestris "of the woods" and
nymph "nymph".
Symaithos m Greek MythologyIn mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.
Symforian m Polish (Rare)Polish form of
Symphorianus. A known bearer of this name is Symforian Ducki (1888-1942), a Polish Capuchin friar who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1999.
Symmachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος
(symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν
(syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see
Andromache)... [
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Symmachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Symmachos. Well-known bearers of this name include the Roman orator and statesman Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (died around 402 AD) and Pope Symmachus (died in 514 AD).
Symphorinus m Late RomanEssentially means "of
Symphorus", since it contains the Latin masculine adjectival suffix
-inus. This suffix later developed into a diminutive suffix, so one could also say that this name is a diminutive of
Symphorus.... [
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Symphoros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος
(symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω
(symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω
(symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [
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Symphronios m Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek σύμφρων
(symphron) meaning "of one mind, brotherly; favouring, propitious" or συμφρονέω
(symphroneo) "to agree, think with, be in harmony; notice, understand", both derived from σῠν-
(syn-) meaning "with, together" and φρήν
(phren) "mind, heart, emotions".
Syngman m KoreanCombination of Korean Hanja 承
(seung) meaning "inherit" and 晩
(man) meaning "evening".
Syrdon m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of trickster character in the Nart sagas, comparable to
Loki of Scandinavian beliefs.
Syroslav m Medieval SlavicThere are several possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. It could have been derived from Russian
syroj or
syroy (сырой) meaning "raw" (also compare Czech
surový or
syrový, which also means "raw")... [
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Syrphax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun σύρφαξ
(syrphax) meaning "rabble, riffraff". This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Ephesus, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Syrym m KazakhDerived from Kazakh сыр
(syr) meaning "dye, ink, paint" or "secret".
Syukur m Indonesian, MalayMeans "thankfulness, gratitude" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic شكر
(shukr).
Syver m NorwegianVariant of
Sivert. The first part of the name coincides with Norwegian
syv "seven", which made this name popular for boys who were the seventh child in their family.
Syx m & f African American (Modern, Rare)Apparently derived from the English word
six, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of
Styx. This name was used by American singer-songwriter and rapper 6lack (real name Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.; 1992-) for his daughter born 2017.
Syzdyk m KazakhMeans "line" or "gap between the teeth" in Kazakh.
Syzygy f & m English (Rare)From the English word, ultimately from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (
súzugos) "yolked together". In astronomy, this term refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies, such as what occurs during an eclipse.