This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *a*r*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aafrin m PakistaniDerived from the Persian
آفرین (âfarin) meaning "bravo!, well done!".
Aara f & m ArabicMeans "one who adorns, beautifier" in Arabic.
Aare m YorubaMeans "commander" in Yoruba. Aàrẹ is a title, usually in the military of the Yoruba warriors company. The leader of the company from a clan takes the title when they join up with a coalition.
Aarit m Bengali (Hindu)The name Aarit has its origins in Sanskrit and is primarily used in Indian cultures. It carries meanings associated with nobility and virtue, often interpreted as "one who seeks the right path" or "honorable."
Aarsh m SanskritMeans "words of the Rishis" or "ancient" in Sanskrit. Rishis were Vedic poets who composed hymns and invoked deities with poetry.
Aarsheya m & f Indian (Rare)Derived from Sanskrit आर्षेय
(arśeya) meaning "of sacred descent" or "respectable, venerable".
Aarvi f & m HindiPossibly meaning "peace" or "soundless".
Abarahama m ShonaMeans "one who has birthed or fathered relatives", derived from Shona
kubara "to bear offspring, to bud" and
hama "relatives". This is the Shona equivalent of
Abraham.
Abaris m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown. In Greek mythology Abaris was a sage, healer and priest of
Apollo who came to the Athenians as envoy from the Hyperboreans when famine was affecting Greece.
Abatur m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Near Eastern Mythology, Arabic (Archaic)Means literally, "father of the Uthre" in Mandaean, which translates roughly to "father of the angels," derived from
aba "father" combined with
uthra (
'utria) "angel". In the Mandaean Gnostic cosmology, Abatur is "the third of four emanations from the supreme, unknowable deity", and the father of
Ptahil, the Mandaean demiurge.
Abd al-Basir m ArabicMeans "slave of the wise" in Arabic, from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "servant, slave" and
البصير (
al-basir) meaning "the wise"
Abd al-Ghaffar m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-forgiver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفار
(ghaffar) meaning "forgiver, pardoner".
Abd al-Ghafur m ArabicMeans "servant of the ever-forgiving" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفور
(ghafur) meaning "forgiving, merciful".
Abd al-Jabbar m ArabicMeans "servant of the almighty" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with جبار
(jabbār) meaning "almighty, powerful".
Abd al-Musawwir m ArabicMeans "slave of the fashioner" from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave, servant" and
مصوّر (
musawwir) meaning "the fashioner, the shaper"
Abd al-Qahhar m ArabicMeans "servant of the vanquisher", derived from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with قهار
(qahhār) meaning "conquerer, vanquisher, subduer".
Abd al-zahir m Arabic, PashtoMeans "slave of the helper" from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave, servant" and
الظاهر (
al-zahir) meaning "helper, support"
Abd an-Nasir m ArabicMeans "servant of the helper" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with ناصر
(nāṣir) meaning "helper".
Abd an-Nur m ArabicMeans "servant of the light" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with نور
(nūr) meaning "light".
Abd ar-Rauf m ArabicMeans "servant of the compassionate" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رؤوف
(raʾūf) meaning "compassionate, merciful, gracious".
Abd ar-Razzaq m ArabicMeans "servant of the provider" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رزاق
(razzāq) meaning "provider, sustainer".
Abd as-Sattar m ArabicMeans "servant of the veiler" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with ستار
(sattār) meaning "veiler, concealer, coverer".
Abderos m Greek MythologyPossibly means "the man with the whip", from Hesychian
ἄβδης· µάστιξ. In Greek mythology, he is considered a divine hero, most notably known for his tragic role in
Herakles' eighth labour.
Abenámar m LiteratureAbenámar is the main character of
El romance de Abenámar anonimously written and set in 1431. Abenámar is either King Yusuf IV (Abenalmao) himself or one of his courtiers. The poem is a dialogue between Abenámar and King John II of Castille, who wishes for complete possession of Granada (that occurs only in 1492).
Aber f & m AlurMeans "I'm better" or "I'm good" in Alur language.
Abera m EthiopianMeans "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.
Aberama m Popular CulturePossibly a form of
Abraham, as it supposedly means "he who has many children" in Romani. It is the name of a character in the television show 'Peaky Blinders'.
Aberbequeye m GuancheFrom Guanche
*aberəwwi-keyyă, meaning "dented skull". Alternatively, it may mean "swarthy".
Aberdeen f & m EnglishMeans "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.
Aberforth m LiteratureVariant of
Aberford, a village in West Yorkshire, meaning "
Eadburg's ford" in Old English. This was the name of schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore's more eccentric brother in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, released between 1997 and 2007.
Aberkios m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Of unknown origin and meaning. This name was borne by a 2nd-century saint of Phrygia in Asia Minor, a bishop and wonderworker of Hieropolis who is the subject (and probable author) of an early Christian inscription.
Aberuagba m & f YorubaMeans "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from
a meaning "one person",
bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and
àgbà meaning "elder".
Abhir m Hindicow-herd, The name of destiny, The mighty one
Abhorson m TheatreFrom the English word
abhor "to regard with horror or detestation". It is the name of the executioner in William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' (written in 1603 or 1604; first published in 1623).
Abiezer m BiblicalMeans "my father is help" in Hebrew. It belonged to three men in the Old Testament–the second son of Hammoleketh, a warrior in King David's army, and the prince of the tribe of Dan.