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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *a*r*.
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Alberzh m Breton (Rare)
Breton form of Albert.
Albiero m Italian
Variant of Alberico.
Albiorix m Celtic Mythology
A name given on an inscription at Avignon to a Celtic war god, who may have been Tīwaz (see Tyr) or Teutates (Latinized form of Toutatis)... [more]
Albireo m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Beta Cygni.... [more]
Albjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Alfbjǫrn.
Alcander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkandros. This name was borne by different figures in Greek mythology.
Alcandre m French
French form of Alkandros via Alcander.
Alcandro m Italian
Italian form of Alkandros via Alcander.
Alcanor m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkanor. This name was borne by two characters from Greek mythology.
Alcenor m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkenor. This name was borne by one of the Argives that fought in the Battle of the 300 Champions, which took place around 546 BC.
Alchere m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ealhhere found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Alciphron m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkiphron. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sophist.
Alcmenor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkmenor. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the sons of king Aegyptus of Egypt.
Alcor m Astronomy
Alcor is a binary star system in the constellation of Ursa Major. Alcor was originally Arabic سها‎ Suhā/Sohā, meaning either the "forgotten" or "neglected" one.
Aldafaðir m Norse Mythology
Means "all-father", derived from Old Norse elements ala ("entire, all") and faðir ("father"). This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Aldar m Buryat, Kalmyk, Tuvan
Derived from Buryat and Tuvan алдар (aldar) and Kalmyk алдр (aldr) meaning "glory, honour, fame".
Aldar m Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Alda 2.
Aldar m & f Mongolian
Means "glory, fame" in Mongolian.
Aldarbadrakh m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
Aldarnemekh m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, to increase; to enhance".
Aldart m & f Mongolian
Means "celebrated, glorious, famous" in Mongolian.
Aldarzhargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing"
Aldayar m Kyrgyz (Rare)
Possibly the Kyrgyz form of Aldiyar.
Aldebaran m Astronomy, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Arabic الدبران (al-Dabarān) meaning "follower" (from دبر (dábar) "to turn one's back"). This is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, presumably so named because it appears to follow the Pleiades rightward across the night sky... [more]
Aldebrandus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latin form of Aldebrand. A famous bearer of the name was Saint Aldebrandus, who was born in the city of Sorrivoli, Italy and died in Fossombrone, Presaro e Ubrino, Italy.
Aldecir m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Aldemir, replaced by the suffix -cir, taken from names ending with that pattern, e.g. Moacir.
Aldemar m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German mâri "famous". The name might also be a metathesis of Adalmar.
Alderamin m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. It bore the traditional name Alderamin, a contraction of the Arabic phrase الذراع اليمين al-dhirā‘ al-yamīn, meaning "the right arm".
Aldered m English
Derived from Aldred, which is ultimately derived from Æthelred. Also compare Eldred.
Alderic m Germanic, Provençal, Niçard
Ancient Germanic variant of Aldric and Niçard form of Aldéric.
Alderich m German
German form of Alderic.
Alderico m Italian
Italian form of Aldric.
Aldericu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alderico.
Alderik m Dutch
Dutch form of Alderic.
Aldfrid m Germanic
Means "old peace", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German fridu "peace." The name might also be a metathesis of Adalfrid.
Aldfrith m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Aldfrid.
Aldgrim m Germanic
Means "old mask", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask." The name might also be a metathesis of Adalgrim.
Aldimar m Filipino, Tausug
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Aldiquièr m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Adalger.
Aldir m & f Filipino
Meaning “smart but timid”
Aldmir m Polish (Archaic)
Polish variant of Aldemar.
Aldobrando m Italian
Italian form of Aldebrand.
Áldor m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alderich.
Aldor m Swedish
Younger form of Alfþórr and Hallþórr.
Aldred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
A form of Ealdræd recorded in Domesday Book, which was written in Medieval Latin. It is also the form of the name used in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Aldrich m German
German form of Aldric.
Aldridge m English
Transferred use of the surname Aldridge.
Aldrix m South American, Filipino
Possibly a variant of Aldric, used rarely in South America and the Philippines.
Aldúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Aldulf.
Aldur m Estonian
Variant of Aldo and Haldur.
Aldward m Germanic
Means "old guard", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German wart "guard." The name might also be a metathesis of Adalward.
Aleandro m Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan variant of Leandro.
Aleardo m Italian
Italian form of Adelardo.
Aleardu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Aleardo.
Alecrim m Portuguese
Alecrim is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.... [more]
Alectryon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
The Ancient Greek word for "rooster". In Greek mythology, Alectryon was a youth, charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite.
Aleczander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexander. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 64 boys were recorded with the name Aleczander in 2013.
Alegenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Epic Greek verb ἀλέγω (alego) meaning "to have a care, to mind, to heed" or the adjective ἀλεγεινός (alegeinos), which is the Epic Greek form of ἀλγεινός (algeinos) meaning "painful, grievous"... [more]
Alegrando m Spanish
A Spanish name. Means happy, exitment,etc. Often used as a nickname.
Áleifur m Icelandic
Modern Icelandic form of Áleifr.
Aleissandre m Provençal
Provençal form of Alexander.
Aleister m English
Variant of Alister. According to Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), born Edward Alexander Crowley, this is "the Gaelic form of Alexander".
Aleixandre m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Alexander.
Alejandrino m Spanish
Spanish form of Alexandrino.
Aleksandri m Albanian
Albanian form of Alexander.
Aleksandur m Faroese
Faroese form of Alexander.
Aleksantare m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Alexander.
Alektor m Greek Mythology
Means "rooster" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of several men in Greek mythology.
Alekzander m Russian (Rare)
Rare alternate transcription of Aleksandr.
Aleodor m Romanian (Rare)
Combination of Alex and Teodor.
Aleqsandre m Georgian
Variant transcription of Aleksandre.
Aler m Breton (Rare)
Variant of Alar.
Alera f & m Ogoni
Means "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Aleramo m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Alerame.
Aleriu m Corsican (Rare)
Masculine form of Aleria.
Alert m Low German, Dutch (Rare)
Low German and Dutch form of Athalhart.
Alesandri m Friulian
Friulian form of Alexander.
Alesantar m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Alexander.
Alessander m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Form of Alexander primarily used in Brazil.
Alessandre m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant of Alexandre based on Italian Alessandro.
Alessandru m Sardinian, Sicilian
Sardinian form of Alexander and Sicilian variant of Alissandru.
Alessaundre m Norman
Norman form of Alexander.
Alexagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Alexandar m Russian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alexandari m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Aleksantare.
Alexandri m Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Alexandre.
Alexandrides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Alexandros" in Greek, derived from the name Alexandros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Alexandrino m Portuguese
Elaborated form of Alexandre.
Alexandro m Louisiana Creole, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Louisiana Spanish form of Alejandro, as well as a variant of Spanish Alejandro and Portuguese Alexandre.
Alexandur m Faroese
Faroese form of Alexander.
Alexanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Alexarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
Alexarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexarchos. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek general Alexarchus of Corinth (5th century BC) and the Greek scholar Alexarchus of Macedon (4th century BC).
Alexiares m Greek Mythology
Derived from ἀλεξιάρης (alexiares), which is the masculine form of the Greek feminine noun ἀλεξιάρη (alexiare) meaning "she that guards from death and ruin". It consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀρή (are) meaning "bane, ruin"... [more]
Alexicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexikrates. This was the name of a Pythagorean philosopher, who lived around the turn of the 1st century AD.
Alexikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Alexistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Álfar m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Álfarr.
Alfard m Dutch, Frisian
Dutch and Frisian form of Alfhard.
Alfarinn m Norse Mythology
Has several possible etymologies. Maybe derived from Old Norse alfr ("elf, supernatural being") and ǫrn ("eagle"); alf and arinn ("fire, immolation place"), a word meaning "far, long" and far ("to travel"), or ala ("entire, all") and a word meaning "deserted".... [more]
Álfarr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Alfarr.
Alfastr m Old Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the name elements alfr "elf" and fastr "firm".
Alfbjǫrn m Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and bjǫrn "bear".
Alfert m Dutch
Dutch variant of Alfard.
Alffinnr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse alfr "elf" and finnr "finn, lapp".
Alfgar m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Alfgeirr, or a medieval form of Ælfgar.
Alfgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".
Alfgrim m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian name, derived from the Old Norse elements alfr meaning "elf" and gríma meaning "mask, helmet".
Alfirk m Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Beta Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. The name is derived from the Arabic الفرقة al-firqah "the flock" (of sheep).
Álfmóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of ALF "elf" and MOD "excitement, concern, wrath; courage."
Alford m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Alford.
Alfredos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Alfred.
Alfredrick m African American (Rare)
Combination of Alfred and Frederick. Its usage was inspired in 1985 by American former basketball player Alfredrick Hughes (1962-), who took part in the NBA draft of the same year.
Alfredu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alfred.
Alfreduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Alfredo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Alfreeti m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Alfred.
Alfreð m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Alfred.
Alfrid m Silesian
Silesian form of Alfred.
Alfried m Dutch, German
Short form of Adalfried and variant of Alfred.
Alfrigg m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Variant of Alfríkr or combination of alf "elf" and freginn "experienced". This is the name of one of the four dwarfs who made Freyja's necklace Brísingamen in Norse mythology.
Alfrik m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Alfríkr.
Alfryd m Silesian
Silesian form of Alfred.
Álfþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Alfþórr.
Alfþórr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" and þórr "thunder".
Álfur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Alfr.
Alfvaldr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse valdr "ruler".
Algeard m Medieval English
From either of the Old English names Ælfgeard or Æthelgeard. The former name was composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and geard "protector"; the latter was derived from æðele "noble" and geard.
Algeir m Icelandic
Short form of Aðalgeir.
Algerd m Belarusian
Belarusian early medieval name, carried by the famous Grand Duke Algerd, died in 1377.... [more]
Algert m Lithuanian (Americanized)
Americanized version of Algirdas
Algorab m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Delta Corvi in the constellation Corvus. It bore the traditional name Algorab derived from Arabic الغراب al-ghuraab, meaning "the crow".
Algyr m Yakut
Means "tenacious, capable, person with great erudition".
Alheri f & m Dagbani
Means "gift" or "kindness" in Dagbani.
Alhric m American (South)
Phonetic variant of Ulrich and Ulrik.
Aliakbar m Persian
Combination of Ali 1 and Akbar.
Aliakber m Azerbaijani
Combination of Ali 1 and Akber.
Aliaksandar m Belarusian
Taraškievica form of Aliaksandr.
Aliaricus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic aljaz "other, else; foreign" and rīks "ruler, king".
Aliazar m Judeo-Provençal
Judeo-Provençal form of Eleazar.
Alibertu m Corsican
Corsican form of Albert.
Alibertus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic aljaz "other, else; foreign" and berhtaz "bright". Alternately, the first element could derive from allaz "all; whole, entire"... [more]
Alidoor m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish form of Alidor. A known bearer of this name was the Belgian politician Alidoor De Keyser (1920-2012).
Alidor m French (Rare)
An old and obscure French given name of unknown meaning, which may possibly ultimately be of Occitan origin (compare Aliénor) or even Basque origin. It seems that it was mostly used in the 19th century, not just in France but also in (the French-speaking part of) Belgium and the Canadian province Quebec... [more]
Alidoro m Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan cognate of Eliodoro.
Alighiero m Italian
Italian form of Adalgar.
Alihanru m Quechua
Quechua form of Alexander.
Alîkar m Kurdish
Means "assistant, helper" in Kurdish.
Alikber m Tatar
Combination of Ali 1 meaning 'high, supreme' and the word akbar meaning 'greatest, biggest'.
Alikram m Talysh
Talysh Form of Alikhan.
Aliksandr m Russian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aleksandr.
Əlimərdan m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Mərdan.
Alinor m Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao
Combination of Ali 1 and Nur.
Aliraza m Arabic
named after an important character in shia islam, Ali Al-Ridha
Ali Rıza m Turkish
Turkish form of Alireza.
Əlirza m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Alireza.
Alisander m Literature
Medieval variant of Alexander occurring in Shakespeare and Malory. The herb Smyrnium olusatrum is also known commonly as "alisanders".
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, Literature
Scots form and medieval English variant of Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Alishyer m Uzbek
Variant of Alisher.
Alisier m French (Rare)
From "alisier", meaning "whitebeam tree" in French. This name has been authorised in France since 1966, alongside its feminine form, Alise.
Alissandre m Occitan, Guernésiais
Occitan and Guernésiais form of Alexander.
Alissandru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alexander.
Alistar m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Alistair.
Alistryn m Manx
Variant of Alister.
Aliward m Germanic (Rare)
Likely a variant of Aylward.
Alixander m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexander. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 18 baby boys with the name Alixander in 2005.
Aliyander m Literature
Name of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.
Əliyar m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Aliyar m Arabic, Turkish
From Arabic عالي (eali), meaning "high".
Alizarin f & m Literature
From alizarin crimson, the English name of a shade of red. The color is named after a red dye originally obtained from the root of the madder plant, ultimately from Arabic al-usara meaning "the juice"... [more]
Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.
Alkandros m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αλκη (alke) "strength" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
Alkanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".
Alkhaabaatar m Mongolian
Probably from Mongolian алхаа (alkhaa) meaning "step" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Alkhazur m Chechen
Means "eagle" in Chechen.
Alkhbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian алх (alkh) meaning "hammer" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Alkiphron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Alkirdah m Astronomy
The star Xi Cephei in the constellation Cepheus bore the traditional names Kurhah, Alkirdah or Alkurhah... [more]
Alkmenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἀλκμαῖος (alkmaios) meaning "young" or the Greek name Alkmene (see Alcmene)... [more]
Alkurhah m Astronomy
The star Xi Cephei in the constellation Cepheus bore the traditional names Kurhah, Alkirdah or Alkurhah... [more]
Allahbergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for "God-given" or "brought by God". Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Arabic Allah, meaning "God" as well).
Allahşükür m Azerbaijani
Means "thankfulness of Allah" from şükür meaning "thankfulness, gratitude" combined with Allah
Allahverən m Azerbaijani
Means "given by God", from Arabic الله (Allah) and Azerbaijani verən "giver", the participle of vermək "to give".
Allahverdi m Azerbaijani
Means "god-given" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Azerbaijani verdi meaning "gave", the past tense of vermək "to give".
Allahyar m Azerbaijani
Means "friend of Allah" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Allar m Estonian
Variant of Alar.
Allarneq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Atdlarneĸ.
Allaster m Scottish (Anglicized, Rare)
Anglicized form of Alasdair. This name was used on a character in Sir Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy' (1818).
Allegro m Italian
Transferred from the surname "Allegro", a masculine form of "Allegra".
Aller m Estonian
Variant of Allar.
Allerheiligen m & f German (Rare, Archaic)
The German word for All Saints' Day given to a child who was born or baptized on this day.
Alliefredus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic aljaz "other, else; foreign" and friþuz "peace". Alternately, the first element might derive from aljaną "zeal, vigour, courage".
Allister m English
Anglicized form of Alistair.
Allyre m French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly of Germanic origin. This was the name of a 4th-century Gallo-Roman saint praised by Gregory of Tours. Also known as Illidius, he was a bishop of Clermont in Auvergne, France, which he worked to establish as a center of religious teaching and devotion... [more]
Al-Mansur m Arabic
Form of Mansur prefixed with the Arabic definite article.
Almanzor m History (Hispanicized)
From Arabic al-Manṣūr meaning "the Victorious". Almanzor was a powerful military leader and statesman in Ummayad Al-Andalus who acted as the favourite of caliph Hisham II.
Almár m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Adelmar.
Almar m Germanic, Danish, Dutch, German (Rare), Norwegian, Swedish, Estonian (Rare)
Contraction of Athalmar and its variants, such as Adelmar.... [more]