This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *la or *lah.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sturla m Old Norse, Norwegian, IcelandicOld Norse byname meaning "the loon", from
sturla "to derange, disturb". Sturla Sigvatsson was a powerful Icelandic chieftain and the nephew of Snorri Sturluson, the author of the Prose Edda.
Suintila m GothicSuintila (ca. 588 – 633/635) was Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 621 to 631. He was a son of Reccared I and his wife Bado, and a brother of general Geila. Under Suintila there was unprecedented peace and unity across the Kingdom of the Visigoths... [
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Sulla m HistoryFrom the Roman cognomen Sulla, probably deriving from estruscian background, meaning unknown, but maybe hinting at the description "red" or "bright", since red-golden hair, blue eyes and very pale skin ran within the family... [
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Sunnatullah m Arabic (Rare), Afghan (Rare)Derived from the Arabic noun سنة
(sunnah) meaning "the Sunnah" as well as "way, custom, tradition, habitual practice" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
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Švitrigaila m Lithuanian (Rare), HistoryDerived from the Lithuanian adjective
švitrus meaning "nimble, agile" as well as "fast, quick, brisk" combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Swinþila m GothicComposed of
swinþs "strong" +
-ila (a personal name-forming suffix).
Tokala m & f SiouxMeans "kit fox" in Lakota or Dakota. This name was used by American author Franklin Welles Calkins for a female character in his novel
The Wooing of Tokala (1907). It is borne by American actor Tokala Black Elk (1984-).
Tola m BiblicalMeans "crimson, scarlet" in Hebrew, literally "grub, worm" (referring to the cochineal insect from which crimson dyes were obtained). It belonged to one of the Old Testament judges.
Tola m & f YorubaMeans "prominent for success" in Yoruba, derived from
tó meaning "as prominent as" and
ọlá meaning "wealth, success, nobility". It is also a short form of longer names such as
Omotola,
Oyètọ́lá,
Tọ́lání and
Tọ́láṣe.
Toshtilla m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tosh meaning "rock, stone" and
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious".
Totila m GothicTotila was the penultimate King of the Ostrogoths, reigning from 541 to 552 AD. A skilled military and political leader, Totila reversed the tide of the Gothic War, recovering by 543 almost all the territories in Italy that the Eastern Roman Empire had captured from his Kingdom in 540.
Toybola m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
toy meaning "colt" and
bola meaning "child, boy".
Trisula m IndonesianMeans "trident" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit त्रिशूल
(triśūla).
Tshela m & f Central AfricanWestern Luba unisex name derived from the phrase
cyela makàsà meaning "enfant born feet first".
Tsihala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
hala meaning "hated, abhorred".
T’ula m AymaraMeans "bush used for firewood" in Aymara.
Tusitala m SamoanMeans "teller of tales" in Samoan. This name was adopted by the writer Robert Louis Stevenson when he lived on the island.
Tziuhtla m NahuatlProbably derived from
tziuhtli "turquoise-browed motmot", a kind of bird.
Uatsilla m Ossetian MythologyFrom the name of Saint
Elijah of the Bible. Uatsilla was the God of rain, lightning, and thunder, and the protector of the harvest. If one was struck by lightning, they were considered to be chosen by this God, and if they survived, they would receive a sheep sacrifice in their honor... [
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Ubayd Allah m ArabicMeans "little servant of
Allah" from Arabic عبيد
(ʿubayd) meaning "little servant" (a diminutive of عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant") combined with الله
(Allah).
Ustabola m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
usta meaning "expert, master" and
bola meaning "child, boy".
Uwaila f & m Edo, Western AfricanMeans "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from
uwa (wealth/prosperity) and
ila (has no delay)
Vahinala m & f MalagasyFrom the name of a plant native to Madagascar, ultimately from the Malagasy
vahiny meaning "stranger" and
ala meaning "forest".
Vakula m UkrainianUkrainian form of
Boukolos. The most famous bearer is Vakula the Smith, the main character in Mykola Hohol's classic folk mystic story 'The night before Christmas'.
Vambola m EstonianFrom a character in a novel with the same name by Estonian writer
Andres Saal (1861-1931). Possibly derived from the name of Varbola castle or from the old Estonian word
vambas, which means "mace".
Vila m LaoMeans "hero, brave, courage" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit वीर
(vira).
Vintilă m Medieval Romanian, RomanianRomanian name of unclear origin, used as both a masculine personal name and a family name. It was most notably borne as a given name by Vintilă Brătianu (1867-1930), Prime Minister of Romania (1927-1928)... [
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Visolela f & m Central AfricanFrom a proverb, meaning "good judgement". Origin is from the Ovimbundu of Angola.
Ovisolela violomupa; vi pungula viopongala. English:
Longing are Waterfalls; those you pick over are of the drying trays. Xola m & f XhosaMeans "be at peace" or "to forgive" in Xhosa.
Zapyla m RomaniThe given name of a heroic Rom in a Russian Romani fairy tale.
Zaynullah m ArabicMeans "beauty of Allah" from
زين (
zayn) meaning "beauty, grace" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Ziola m & f IjawMeans "the last born" in Ijaw.