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.
Mabruk m ArabicMeans "blessed, happy" or "congratulations" (a vernacular word) in Arabic.
Mabry f & m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Mabry. This name was typically used as a masculine name in the early 20th century, but it has seen a revival as a feminine name since the 1990s.
Macareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Μακαρεύς
(Makareus), which is a variant form of
Makarios (see
Macario). This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a companion to
Odysseus on his voyages.
Maccabruno m Arthurian CycleIn La Tavola Ritonda, Tristan assists his future father-in-law, Gilierchino, in quashing a rebellion led by Gilierchino’s nephew, Albroino. Maccabruno was another uncle of Albroino, whom he joined in the war.... [
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Machar m DinkaMeans "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.
Machthard m GermanicOld High German name composed of the elements
maht "might, strength" and
hard "brave, hardy".
Macrian m GermanicMacrian was the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alemannic tribe, in the late fourth century and the brother of Hariobaudes. Macrian tried to confederate all the north Germanic and Alemannic tribes together against Rome... [
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Macrinus m Late Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen, which because of the
-inus suffix must be a diminutive, probably of what should be
macrus. Macrus is either derived from Latin
macer "thin, meagre", or a latinized form of Greek
makros "large, long"... [
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Macstrna m EtruscanBelieved to be an Etruscan rendering of the Latin term
magister, meaning "master" or "leader". Notably associated with the Etruscan hero (identified with the Roman King Servius Tullius) depicted in the François Tomb frescoes.
Madalbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Madalfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Madalgar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Madalgrim m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Madalhard m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Madalrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Madalric m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Madhuranath m Indian (Rare)Derived from Sanskrit मधुर
(madhura) "sweet, delicious" (itself from मधु
(madhu) "honey, mead, nectar, any sweet liquid") and नाथ
(natha) "lord".
Madron m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Madron was a Pre-Congregational Saint, monk and hermit who was was born in Cornwall and a disciple of Saint
Ciarán of Saigir. Both the village of Madron and St Maddern's Church in Cornwall are named for him... [
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Maedhros m LiteratureMeaning uncertain; possibly formed from combining the first two syllables of
Maitimo and
Russandol, or from Quenya
maidh ("pale") and
rhoss ("glitter of metal")... [
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Maegor m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maegor Targaryen is the third Targaryen monarch and one of the most tyrannical rulers of Westeros.
Maenwobri m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
maen, from Latin
magnus "large, great, strong", combined with Old Breton
uuobri "serious, important".
Maganbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Maganfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Maganhar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Maganhard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Maganrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Maganric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Maganward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Maggiore m LiteratureMeans 'elder' or 'greater' in Italian. Used in Stuart Hill's book ' The Cry Of The Icemark', Maggiore was a tutor to the princess.
Maggiorino m ItalianFrom Late Latin
Maiorinus, itself derived from
maior (major, bigger). This name was usually given to first-born children.
Maglaurus m LiteratureThe Duke of Albany, one of the husbands of Regan, who was one of the older daughters of King Leir in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical 12th-century "History of the Kings of Britain".
Maglorio m ItalianThe origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: ... [
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Maglorix m Old CelticDerived from proto-Celtic roots
maglos "noble" or "chief" and
rīxs "king".
Magnahar m GermanicThis name is a metathesis of
Maganhar - the first element should not be confused with Latin
magna "great."
Magnaric m GermanicThis name is a metathesis of
Maganric - the first element should not be confused with Latin
magna "great."
Magner m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
megin, magan "strength, might, power" and
heri "host, army".
Magolor m Popular CultureMagolor is a major character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection. He is also the shopkeeper in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Magolor hails from Halcandra and commands the Lor Starcutter.
Magserannguaq m & f GreenlandicDerived from Greenlandic
massippoq meaning "rising half up from a horizontal position" and the suffix -
nnguaq "sweet, dear", with the implied meaning "flower which is raised up by the heat of the sun, whilst small pieces of ice are still above it" (according to the Greenlandic author Karl Siegstad).... [
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Magurix m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
magus "child, boy; servant" and
rix "king".
Maguro m Popular CultureMeans "tuna" in Japanese. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Maguro Sasaki.
Mahalfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Mahalric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Mahardika m & f IndonesianMeans "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare
Merdeka).
Mahari m & f YorubaMeans "one who forgives" or "forgiver" in Yoruba.
Maharlika f & m FilipinoMeans "freeman, noble, aristocratic" in Tagalog, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous". This was the term used to the warrior class in ancient Tagalog society.
Maharo m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 円 (ma) meaning "circle, yen, round", 正 (ma) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" combined with 晴 (haro) meaning "clear up", 悠 (haro) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 良 (ro) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled" or 陽 (haro) meaning "light, sun, male"... [
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Mahasthamaprapta m BuddhismMeans "arrival of the great strength" or "one who has obtained great strength", from Sanskrit महा
(maha) meaning "great", स्थामन्
(sthaman) meaning "strength, power" and प्राप्त
(prapta) meaning "arrived, came, obtained, reached"... [
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Maherisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mahery meaning "strong" and
soa meaning "good".
Mahershalalhashbaz m Biblical, English (Puritan)From the Hebrew name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
(Maher-shalal-hash-baz) which is variously interpreted as meaning "quick to plunder and swift to spoil" or "he has made haste to the plunder!" It is a prophetic name or title which occurs in Isaiah 8:1 in the Old Testament and is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria.... [
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Mahinur m & f Turkish, UyghurFrom Persian ماهی
(mâhi) meaning "lunar, moonly" combined with Arabic نُور
(nūr) or Persian
نور (nur) both meaning "light, brightness, gleam, glow".
Mahiro f & m JapaneseFrom 万 (
ma) meaning "ten thousand, all, many, various, myriad" combined with 優 (
hiro) meaning "kind, superior, excellent". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mahitar m ArmenianIt's a very old ARMENIAN name. It means a man who is a leader in village
Mahonri m MormonIn the Book of Mormon, the brother of Jared is the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning (chapters 1–6) of the Book of Ether. Some years after the publication of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith mentioned that Mahonri Moriancumer was the name of the brother of Jared.
Mahyar m PersianMeans "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه
(mâh) meaning "moon" and یار
(yâr) meaning "friend, companion".
Maidros m LiteratureMaidros was the father of Bruithwir and the grandfather of Fëanor, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
Mairiga m HausaFrom the Hausa
mài meaning "possessing" and
rī̀gā meaning "gown".
Mairim m HebrewIt is an acronym of the name of the martyred Rabbinic scholar Rabbi Meir of Rothenberg
Maitreya m BuddhismMeans "friendly, benevolent" in Sanskrit, ultimately derived from मित्र
(mitra) meaning "friend". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who will succeed
Siddhartha Gautama and become the next
Buddha... [
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Maitri m & f Thai, Gujarati, Marathi, KannadaMeans "friendship, friendliness" in Sanskrit. It is used as a masculine name in Thailand while it is feminine in India.
Maiyar m ArabicMaiyar is an old Arabic MALE name means the person who brings Mera( Meara is an Arbic word means the hoard collected from rich and given to poor people. In early days of Islamic states there was a job in the government called ( MAIYAR) and he was responsible to distribute Aids and hoards to poor people... [
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Majorianus m Late RomanVariant spelling of the Roman cognomen
Maiorianus, which is ultimately derived from the Latin word
maior meaning "greater, larger".
Majoricus m Germanic (Latinized), Late Roman, Gothic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)Either a Latinized form of the Old High German name "
Magnaric," composed of two elements: "
megin" (ability, power, might, main) plus "
rih" (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich)... [
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Maker m DinkaMeans "white-and-black bull" in Dinka.
Makharbek m OssetianFrom Persian ماهر
(maher) meaning "skilled, adept" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Makhare m Georgian (Rare)Basically means "you make me happy" in Georgian. Also compare Georgian მიხარია
(mikharia) meaning "I rejoice!" and the related name
Khareba.
Makmur m IndonesianMeans "prosperous, abundant, populous" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic معمور
(maʾmūr).
Makrobios m Ancient GreekEssentially means "long life" or "long-lived", derived from Greek μακρός
(makros) "large, wide, long" combined with Greek βίος
(bios) "life."
Maksharip m IngushFrom Arabic مكة
(Makka) referring to the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia combined with شريف
(sharif) meaning "eminent, virtuous".
Malador m Arthurian CycleCo-leader, with Gamor, of an army of Saracens who fought Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon at Bristol.
Malagrin m Arthurian CycleA knight slain by Alexander the Orphan (Alisander le Orphelin) at the behest of a maiden whom Malagrin had harassed.
Malaric m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
malvjan "to crush, to grind" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name might also be a short form (with reduction of the 'a') of
Amalaric, but it can also be a form of
Madalric and
Mahalric... [
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Malchiram m BiblicalMeans "exalted king, the king is exalted, my king is high, king of a high one" derived from the elements מֶלֶכְ (
meleḵ) meaning "king" and רוּם (
rum) meaning "to exalt".
Maldred m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English elements
milde "gentle" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.
Malegar m Arthurian CycleMalegar leads the attack on the House of Temperance in Book 2, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents mortal pain, sickness, and death. Arthur defeats him by taking him away from his mother earth.
Małomir m Medieval PolishDerived from Polish
mało or
mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic
malъ "small") combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Malseron m Arthurian CycleA chief giant who served King Ekunaver of Kanadic. His companions were Karabin, Zirijon, and Zirdos.... [
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Malvern m English (British), English (American, Rare, Archaic)From the name of the Malvern Hills in England, which is probably of Brythonic origin, meaning "bare hill" (from the equivalent to Welsh
moelfryn "bald hill"). In Britain it was occasionally used as a personal name during the 20th century; 'earliest example noted is in 1912, but none recorded after 1951.'... [
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Mamberi m Georgian MythologyThis is the name of the lord of wolves in Georgian mythology. He was worshiped in Svaneti and other mountainous regions.
Maminirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Mamisavar m Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I am my father's child" in Georgian (literally: "I am of the father"), derived from Georgian მამის
(mamis) meaning "of the father" (see
Mamisa) combined with Georgian ვარ
(var) meaning "I am".
Mamoru m JapaneseFrom Japanese 守
(mamoru) meaning "defend, protect". It can also come from 真
(ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with an alternate reading of 守
(moru). Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
Mamre m Ancient HebrewThe name of an Amorite ally of Abraham, owner of some famous great trees at or near Hebron.
Mamur m Tajik, UzbekDerived from Arabic مَأْمُور
(ma'mur) meaning "officer, magistrate, judge". Some sources claim that the use of this word as a given name was inspired by ﺍﻟْﺒَﻴْﺖِ ﺍﻟْﻤَﻌْﻤُﻮﺭِ
(al-Bayt al-Ma'mur) or
(al-Bait ul-Ma'mur), the name of a celestial mosque located directly above the Kaaba, which the prophet
Muhammad saw during his ascent into heaven... [
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Mamuray m Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the Karachay-Balkar
мамурач (mamurаç) meaning "bear cub" or
мамур (mamur) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Mana'arii m TahitianMeans "royal power" in Tahitian; a combination of
mana "power" and
ari'i "king".
Manchaary m YakutFrom the name of Vasiliy Manchaary (or simply Manchaary), a Yakut national hero.
Mandrake m LiteratureFrom the English word
mandrake, derived from Latin
mandragora, referring to a type of plant. This name is used for a main character in the American comic strip
Mandrake the Magician 1939.
Mandravas m LithuanianDerived from
manti meaning "to think" and
dravas meaning "strong like a tree".
Manganirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
manga meaning "blue" or "beautiful, excellent" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Mangaraja m BatakFrom a title meaning "king, ruler" in Toba Batak, ultimately from Sanskrit राज
(rāja).
Mangrai m HistoryMeaning uncertain. This was the name of the first king of the Lan Na kingdom, the founder of Chiang Rai and a partial namesake of its eponymous province in what is now northern Thailand.
Manikprabhu m IndianHe was a king and now he is a Executive Programmer in ISQT Inernational Bangalore
Maninidra m GuanchePossibly means "splendor of the lineage" in Guanche. Maninidra was the name of a Guanche
guayre (leader) from Gran Canaria and a close relative to the
guanarteme (king)
Tenesor Semidán... [
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