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.
Content m & f English (Puritan)From the English word, meaning "in a state of peaceful happiness", ultimately from Latin
contentus meaning "satisfied".
Contessilo m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
contessos "warm; cordial", ultimately from
con- "with" and
tess- "warmth".
Conval m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Conval (died c.630) was an Irish-born missionary who, when pondering his vocation, was carried by the stone he stood on across the Irish Sea to Inchinnan in Scotland. He was active in the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the area of East Renfrewshire, where there were “Conval wells” in Barrhead and Thornliebank.
Conven m History, BretonFrom the Breton name
Konwenn meaning "white dog" or "white warrior", derived from
kon, singular (or plural? genitive?) of
ki "dog, warrior" (compare
Tanguy,
Cunobelinus) combined with
gwenn "white"... [
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Conwal m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
con (a cognate of Middle Welsh
kyn) "(war)hound, elevated one" and Old Breton
uual "valor".
Conwoion m BretonDerived from Breton
kon "warrior" and
uuoion "sincere".
Cooke m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cooke. Cooke Maroney is an art dealer and the husband of American actress, Jennifer Lawrence.
Cookie m & f English (American, Rare)A nickname with a meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.
Cooter m American (Rare)Possibly from the surname
Cooter originating in Sussex, England. The American nickname became widely known in the United States with the character Cooter
Davenport on the television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985)... [
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Copernicus m VariousTransferred use of the German surname
Copernicus, most likely in honour of
Nicolaus Copernicus, the mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.
Copper m EnglishThe name comes from the Greek word Kyprios, the name of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea where copper occurs. The Latin, cuprum, (Cu) also means “Metal of Cyprus,” as the Romans had large copper mines on the island.
Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς
(Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος
(kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος
(kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [
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Coran m Popular CultureThis is the name of an Altean man who serves as Princess Allura's right-hand man in the 2016 series "Voltron: Legendary Defender."
Coray f & m SpanishIt means a goat that has been skinned in the milk of it's ancestors. Or It mean in or from hollow.
Corbijn m DutchDutch form of
Corbin. As a first name, it is very rare;
Corbijn is far more common as a surname in The Netherlands.
Corbitant m WampanoagName of a leader under Massasoit from the Pocasset tribe who may have attempted to influence the people in a revolt against the English settlers.
Corcan m ManxDerived from Old Irish
corc "heart", combined with a diminutive suffix.
Cordius m Ancient RomanFairly obscure Roman nomen gentile that originated with a plebeian family that was native to the city of Tusculum, which was an important center of worship for the Dioscuri. Only one member of this family is known to history, namely Manius Cordius Rufus (1st century BC)... [
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Cordus m Late RomanFrom a Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Latin
cordus, which is a variant form of Latin
chordus meaning "late-born" as well as "late in the season". Another possibility is that the name was derived from Latin
corda, which is a variant form of
chorda, the latinized form of Greek
khorda or
khorde meaning "cord, string".... [
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Corflambo m Arthurian CycleCorflambo is the powerful giant who captures Amyas in Book 4, Canto 8 of "The Faerie Queene". He is killed by Arthur.
Coriantor m MormonLate Jaredite, son of Moron, father of Ether. Although his father had been king, Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days".
Corinius m LiteratureCorinius is a warrior leader in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
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Coriolanus m Ancient Roman, History, TheatreRoman cognomen which was derived from
Corioli, the name of an ancient but now lost Volscian city. Although derived from the Volscian language, it is not known what the meaning of the city's name was in Volscian... [
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Corlys m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Corlys Velaryon is the head of House Velaryon and the most famous seafarer in the history of Westeros.
Cormoran m Folklore, LiteratureName of a legendary giant in Cornish folklore; he appears in the fairy tale 'Jack the Giant Killer'. The name was also used for the main character, Cormoran Strike, in 'The Cuckoo's Calling' (2013) by Robert Galbraith (J... [
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Cormorant m Arthurian CycleCormorant is a giant in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene". He will take back Bruin's kingdom unless Bruin produces an heir.
Cornald m DutchThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Latin
cornu "horn" (see
Cornelius). The second element is derived from Gothic
valdan "to reign." A known bearer of this name is Dutch television presenter and writer Cornald Maas (b... [
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Cornelian m & f English (Rare)Named for the deep red gemstone which is also known as a carnelian. The word comes from the Latin
cornum, meaning "cornel cherry" - a flowering dogwood tree with small, dark red fruit.... [
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Cornelianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Cornelius. A bearer of this name was the Roman rhetorician Sulpicius Cornelianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD.
Corniels m DutchDerived from
Cornelius or a blend of the name
Cor with
Niels 2, this name is quite, quite rare in The Netherlands and had only 5 bearers in the 2006 statistics for Dutch names.
Cornificius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin
cornificus "making horns", which itself was derived from Latin
cornu "horn" and Latin
facere "to make, to do". This name was borne by a Roman consul and a Roman poet, both of whom lived in the 1st century BC.
Cornutus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
cornutus meaning "horned", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun
cornu meaning "horn".... [
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Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)Borrowed from Latin
corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (
Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name
Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
Cors m Dutch (Archaic, ?)This is for my original known ancestor, a sailor-trader in New Amsterdam, in the 1630s-1650s, who was born around 1612, in/around a hamlet called Langeraar (or Langeraer) near Leiden, Suid Holland. ... [
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Corsin m RomanshOf uncertain origin and meaning. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Corson m Biblical HebrewHas Hebrew origins, as the name is mentioned in the bible as one of the 4demon kings reigning over 72 demons.
Corvo m Italian, PortugueseItalian and Portuguese form of
Corvus. Corvo Attano is the name of the lead protagonist in Bethesda studio's popular video game 'Dishonored'.
Corvus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
corvus "raven." Marcus Valerius Corvus was a Roman hero of the 4th century BC.
Corydon m Literature, English (American)Probably related to Greek κορυδός
(korydos) meaning "lark". This was a stock name for a shepherd in ancient Greek pastoral poems and fables.
Corypheus m Popular CultureDerived from
coryphaeus, which is the latinized form of the Greek word κορυφαῖος
(koryphaios) meaning "head man, chief, leader". The word itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κορυφή
(koruphe) meaning "head, top"... [
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Costante m ItalianItalian form of
Constans. It is also a common-used adjective in Italian with the same meaning of the name.
Cotiso m Romanian (Rare), HistoryCotiso was the name of a Dacian king (approximately 30 BC) who ruled the mountains between Banat and Oltenia (modern-day Romania).
Cougar m English (Rare)From late 18th century, from French
couguar, abbreviation of modern Latin
cuguarcarana, from Guarani
guaçuarana.
Council m EnglishFrom the English
council, referring to a body of people that are formally constituted and meet regularly.
Countee m English (American)Possibly derived from the surname
Countee. A notable bearer of this name was the African-American writer and poet Countee Cullen (1903-1946).
Courage m & f English (Rare)Borrowing from Old French
corage (French
courage), from Vulgar Latin
coraticum, from Latin
cor (“heart”). Distantly related to
cardiac (“of the heart”), which is from Greek, but from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Courtenay f & m English (Rare)From the French place name
Courtenay (originally a derivative of the personal name
Curtenus, itself derived from Latin
curtus meaning "short").... [
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Coyoltecatl m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
coyolli "bell" and the affiliative suffix
-tecatl.
Coyolton m NahuatlMeans "little bell", derived from Nahuatl
coyolli "bell".
Coyoltototl m NahuatlMeans "red-winged blackbird" in Nahuatl, derived from
coyolli "bell, jingle bell" and
toltotl "bird".
Coyote m & f American (Rare)From the name of the small dog-like animal. Has been used rarely as a given name since the 1800s, though its use is steadily increasing since the 2000s.
Coyotito m LiteratureMeans "little coyote" in Spanish. Most notably used in the novel 'The Pearl' (1947) by John Steinbeck.
Coyotl m NahuatlMeans "coyote" in Nahuatl, sometimes used to mean "foreigner".
Coysen m Indonesian (Rare)This name is quite uncommon but it is found naturally in certain parts of Indonesia. Some indigenous tribes in Indonesia say that the name means (using rough translation) "Powerful Ancestors".
Coz m BiblicalCoz in Hebrew allegedly means "a thorn", or perhaps "nimble." It occurs in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 4: 8) where Coz is sited as a descendant of
Caleb.
Cozamalocatl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
cozamalotl "rainbow" combined with the affiliative suffix
-catl.
Cozauh m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
cozauhqui, meaning "yellow, gold".
Cozca f & m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
cozcatl "jewel, necklace".
Cozcacuauh m NahuatlMeans "king vulture" in Nahuatl, the sixteenth day sign of the tonalpohualli.
Cozcamichiuhtecatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
cozcamecatl "string of beads used for counting" and
michiuautli "fish-amaranth".
Cozcatl m NahuatlMeans "jewel, necklace" in Nahuatl, sometimes used as a metaphor for an infant or small child.
Cranaus m Greek MythologyMeans "rocky, rugged" in Greek. In Greek mythology, he was the second king of Athens.
Crash m Popular CultureMost notably the name for video game character Crash Bandicoot, an orange bandicoot from his self-titled platform game series created by Sony.