Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *on.
gender
usage
pattern
​
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Chimalmanton m & f Nahuatl
Diminutive form of Chimalma.
Chion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun χιών (chion) meaning "snow". A known bearer of this name was Chion of Heraclea (4th century BC), a disciple of the Greek philosopher Plato, who helped assassinate Clearchus, the tyrant of Heraclea.
Chiraphon m Thai
From Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chirapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรพล (see Chiraphon).
Chiron m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek kheir meaning "hand" (also "skilled with the hands", related to kheirourgos "surgeon"). In Greek mythology he was the eldest and wisest of the centaurs, who educated and trained many of the great heroes... [more]
Chislon m Biblical
Chislon was the father of Elidad, a prince of the Tribe of Benjamin.
Chiurrón m Guanche
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche indigene from the island of Gran Canaria, who was known for his longevity.
Chi-Won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 致 (chi) meaning "send, deliver, present" combined with 遠 (won) meaning "distant, remote, far". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Cho'lpon m & f Uzbek
Means "Venus" in Uzbek.
Chơn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 真 (chơn) meaning "real, genuine, true".
Chon m & f Thai
Means "water" in Thai.
Chon m Kalmyk
Means "wolf" in Kalmyk.
Chongjon m Manipuri
Means "tall son" in Meitei.
Chonon f & m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo chono meaning "swallow" and the genitive suffix -n.
Choon m & f Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Jun 1 or Chun.
Christion m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian. According to the SSA, Christion was given to 7 boys in 2018.
Chromion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Chromios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Chromion was an Achaean who was killed by Eurypylus during the Trojan War.
Chrysogoon m Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch form of Chrysogonos, which appears to only have been used in Flanders (albeit very rarely).
Chryzogon m Polish
Polish form of Chrysogonos.
Chul-Soon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 철순 (see Cheol-Sun).
Chumphon m Thai
Means "assembly, meeting, gathering" in Thai.
Chumpon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชุมพล (see Chumphon).
Chung-seon m Korean
Chung(忠) is "fidelity" and Seon(善) is "good". Kim Chung-Seon was a Japanese general who defected to Korea during the Japanese invasion. His Japanese name was Sayaka (沙也可)... [more]
Chunyeon m Korean
From 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial" or Sino-Korean 천 meaning thousand and 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive".
Ciaron m Irish (Rare)
The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [more]
Cimon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kimon. Cimon was a 5th-century BCE Athenian statesman.
Cinaethon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kinaithon. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek poet Cinaethon of Sparta (8th century BC).
Ciryon m Literature
Meaning unknown, possibly from Quenya cirya meaning "ship". Used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Clarkson m English
Transferred use of the surname Clarkson.
Clawson m English
Transferred use of surname Clawson
Claxton m English
Derived from the surname Claxton.
Cleavon m African American (Rare)
Meaning "cliff". Adaptation from names containing the element cleav with the suffix -on.
Cleberson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Cléber and a name ending in -son, such as Anderson, Edson or Robson.
Cleitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitophon, which is the main latinized form of Kleitophon (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Clemson m English
Transferred from the surname "Clemson."
Clenton m English (American, Rare)
Either taken from the surname, Clenton, or used as a variant of Clinton.
Cliffton m English
From the surname Cliffton.
Clitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Kleitophon. This name was borne by an Athenian oligarchic statesman and intellectual from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Clivon m Bahamian Creole
Most likely a diminutive of Clive. Could also be a variant of Clifton.
Clopton m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Clopton. A notable bearer was Clopton Havers (1657-1702), who became a Physician in England (via the Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians) in 1687 and wrote several books related to the study and structure of bones.
Coatzon m Nahuatl
Means "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from coatl "snake, serpent" and tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
Coleson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coleson.
Coleton m English (Modern)
Variant of Colton, the spelling influenced by that of Cole.
Colon m English
Possibly from the surname Colón.
Colston m English
Transferred use of the surname Colston, meaning “coal town.”
Çolton f & m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly a diminutive form of another name, using -ton.
Con m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani transliteration of the English John.
Conogon m Macedonian
From the Horse-handlers known as ‘Conogons’, a corrupted form of "Konja-goni" - ‘Horse-handling’ in plain Macedonian. From "Konj" - 'Horse' and "Goni" - 'chase, urge'.... [more]
Cónon m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Konon via it's Latinized form Conon.
Conón m Spanish
Spanish form of Konon via it's Latinized form Conon.
Conon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Konon as well as the French and Romanian form. This name was borne by an Athenian general (4th century BC) and a pope (7th century AD)... [more]
Contemplation m & f English (Puritan), Medieval English
Meaning, "deep, reflective thought." Referring to contemplation of the Biblical teachings.
Conversión m & f Spanish (Rare)
Means "conversion" in Spanish, referring to the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity.... [more]
Conwoion m Breton
Derived from Breton kon "warrior" and uuoion "sincere".
Corianton m Mormon
In The Book of Mormon, Corianton was the third son of Alma the Younger and the brother of Helaman and Shiblon... [more]
Coridon m Literature, Theatre
Variant of Corydon used by Edmund Spenser for a shepherd in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590).
Corson m Biblical Hebrew
Has Hebrew origins, as the name is mentioned in the bible as one of the 4demon kings reigning over 72 demons.
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.
Cotton m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Cotton.
Coulson m English (Modern)
Either a transferred use of the surname Coulson or a variant of Colson.
Coyolton m Nahuatl
Means "little bell", derived from Nahuatl coyolli "bell".
Crayton m English (Rare)
Either a variant of Creighton or transferred use of the surname Crayton.
Creon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Kreon. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a ruler of Thebes.
Crethon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Crethon was an Achaean warrior, from Pharae in Messenia, who participated in the Trojan War.
Cretón m Spanish
Spanish form of Kreton.
Crimson f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the purplish-red color. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose.... [more]
Crisògon m Catalan
Catalan form of Chrysogonus (see Chrysogonos).
Ctesiphon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ktesiphon. This name was borne by an Athenian orator from the 4th century BC.
Cuauhtzontecon m Nahuatl
Means "eagle head" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and tzontecoma "head, skull".
Cuauhzton m Nahuatl
Means "eagle hair" or "wooden head" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" combined with tzontli "hair, head". It can also be derived directly from the vocabulary word cuauhtzontli, meaning either "eagle wig, crown, feathered headdress" (a kind of ornament worn by captains, tied to their backs), or "tree trunk, tree top".
Cupidon m Roman Mythology (Gallicized), Literature, French (African, Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
French form of Cupid. It was mentioned in Marquis de Sade's novel 'The 120 Days of Sodom' (1785) as belonging to one of the male victims.
Cydon m Greek Mythology
Derived from κυδώνι (kydóni) meaning "quince".
Cylon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kylon. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian nobleman Cylon of Athens, who was one of the Olympic victors of the 35th Olympiad in 640 BC.
Cynon m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s three Counselor Knights, found in the Welsh Triads and other Welsh texts. He was the son of Clydno.
Cyprión m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Cyprian.
Cyrion m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kyrion. This name was borne by at least two saints.
Dae-hyeon m Korean
Combination of a dae hanja, like 大 or 岱, both meaning "big, large, great," and a hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible" or 現 meaning "appear, present; show, reveal."
Daemon m Literature
Although in classical mythology, a "daemon" is said to be a malevolent spirit, recent use of this name is almost certainly derived from a literary source.... [more]
Daephron m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Ancient Greek δαΐφρων (daiphron), meaning both "warlike, fiery" and "wise, prudent", the former derived from δάϊς (dais) meaning "battle" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions", the latter from ἐδάην (edaen) meaning "to learn, teach, know" and φρήν (phren)... [more]
Daeron m Literature
Derived from Sindarin daer "great". This was the name of a Sindarin Elf in 'The Silmarillion'. Daeron was the greatest of the Elven minstrels.
Da-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".
Daimon m Greek Mythology, English (American)
As a modern English name, this is used as a variant of Damon.
Daiphron m Greek Mythology
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from the Greek verb δαίω (daio) meaning "to divide" or from the related Greek verb δαίζω (daizo) meaning "to cleave (asunder)"... [more]
Dak-hyeon m Korean
This name is a masculine version of the korean female name Dahyun, or Da-hyeon.
Dallon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dallon.
Dalphon m Biblical
Dalphon, meaning "to weep," was one of the ten sons of Haman, killed along with Haman by the Jews of Persia.
Damasichthon m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δαμασίχθων (damasichthon) meaning "earth-subduer", which consists of δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue, overpower, kill" (see Damasos) and χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, soil" as well as "earth, world".... [more]
Dameon m English
Variant of Damian.
Dameron m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly from the surname Dameron.
Damión m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Damian.
Damophon m Ancient Greek
Variant of Demophon. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sculptor from the 2nd century BC.
Damron m English (American)
Possibly from the surname Damron.
Damson m & f English
From the word which refers to "damson" (prunus insititia), an edible plum-like fruit. Notable bearers are British actor Damson Idris, and fashion brand Damson Madder.
Dan'emon m Japanese
From Japanese 団 (dan) meaning "group, association" combined with 右衛門 (uemon) (see Uemon). Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
Danemon m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who joined King Tallas of Denmark in a siege on King Uriens.
Dannion m English (American)
Possibly a combination of Danny with a name that ends in -(i)on, such as Damion. Also compare the similar-looking name Dannon.... [more]
Dannon m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Dannon.
Danon m & f French
French origin, derived as a variation of the Hebrew Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."
Danton m Soviet
Transferred use of the surname Danton in honor of French revolutionary Georges Danton (1759-1794).
Danuphon m Thai
Means "my strength, my power" from Thai ดนุ (danu) meaning "I, my" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Danupon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Danuphon.
Danyon m English
Transferred use of the surname Danyon.... [more]
Daramfon m & f Ibibio
Means "rejoice at grace" in Ibibio.
Darlington m English
Transferred use of the surname Darlington.
Daron m English
Variant of Darren. A known bearer of this name was the American country singer Daron Norwood (1965-2015).
Darquinton m African American
Combination of prefix dar with Quinton.
Darrhon m Greek Mythology
Darrhon or Darron was a Paeonian god of healing, whose cult was adopted by the ancient Macedonians, as mentioned by Hesychius as a Macedonian Daemon and attested hapax in one inscription of Pella c. 200 – 150 BC.... [more]
Dashton m American (Modern, Rare)
Combined with Dash and -ton (from names like Kingston).
Daston m Uzbek
Variant of Doston, which is the main Uzbek form of Dastan.
Davalon m Arthurian Cycle
Davalon The Proud is one of Arthur’s knights in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s "Diu Crône". The name is corrupted and split from Guigomar d’Avalon, found in Chrétien’s Erec.
Davidson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Davidson.
Davron m Tajik, Uzbek, Kyrgyz (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Davran, which has also seen some use in Kyrgyzstan. Known bearers of this name include the Kyrgyz soccer player Davron Askarov (b... [more]
Davronjon m Uzbek
From the given name Davron combined with jon meaning "soul, life"
Dawoon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 運 "luck, fortune; ship, transport" or 雲 (un) "clouds".
Daxon m American (Modern, Rare)
Daxon Hill is an American swimmer.
Daylon m & f English
Variant of Dylan influenced by Waylon.
Dayon m African American (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Dion.
Dayson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dayson.
DeAaron m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix De- and Aaron.
Deakon m English
Transferred use of the surname Deakon and variant of Deacon.
Deavon m & f English
A spelling variant of Devin and Devon ... [more]
Decameron m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the prefix De- and Cameron.... [more]
DeChon m Obscure
Variant of DeChaun.
Dedicación m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Means "dedication" in Spanish.
Deivison m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of the surname Davison.
Dejon m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix da with the given name Jon 2. It can be spelled DeJon or Dejon.
De'leon m African American
Combination of the popular prefix De- with the name Leon.
Delton m English (American)
Transferred use of the place name Delton.
Demarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Marion 2. Also compare Damarion and DeMario... [more]
Demason m English (Rare)
Combination of the prefix De- and the given name Mason or transferred use of the surname Demason.
Demaurion m African American
Name created with the popular prefix de.
Democoön m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demokoon. In Greek mythology, this is the name of an illegitimate son of king Priam of Troy, who was killed by Odysseus during the Trojan War.
Demofon m Polish
Polish form of Demophon.
Demokoon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with κοῶ (koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω (koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [more]
Demoleon m Greek Mythology
Means "lion of the people", derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek λεων (leon) "lion". In Greek mythology, Demoleon is the name of a centaur.
Denílson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Denilson.... [more]
Denison m English
Transferred use of the surname Denison.
Dennison m English (Rare)
Transferred use of surname Dennison.
Dennon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dennon.
Dequavion m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Dequan with the phonetic element vion.
Dereon m English
Variant of Darian.
Derron m English
Variant of Deron
DeShon m African American
Variant of Deshawn. It can be spelled DeShon or Deshon.
Deucalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek legend he was the son of Prometheus and Pronoia.... [more]
Devalson m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Devalson.
Devion f & m English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Devin, perhaps inspired by Dion.
Devlon m English
Variant of Devlin.
Dexton m English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Dex and the popular suffix -ton.
Dhillon m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dillon. Dhillon was given to 9 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.
Dickerson m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English patronymic surname Dickerson.... [more]
Dickinson m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dickinson.
Dickson m English, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Dickson.
Dieubon m Haitian Creole
Derived from French dieu "god" and bon "good" with the intended meaning of "God is good".
Dieusibon m Haitian Creole
Derived from French dieu "god", the intensifier si "so" and bon "good" with the intended meaning of "God is so good".
Dieuson m Haitian Creole
A name originating from Haiti
Dijon m African American (Modern)
Variant of Dejon coinciding with the name of the city of Dijon, France.
Dillion m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Dillon or a transferred use of the surname Dillion.
Dilton m English
All I know is that Dilton is an Archie character.
Dimon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dimon. A known bearer of this name is the American businessman Dimon McFerson.
Dimon m Russian
Slang diminutive of Dmitriy.
Dinon m Ancient Greek
Of unknown etymology, name borne by an ancient Greek historian (fl. c. 360–340 BC).
Diomedon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", itself from μήδομαι (medomai) "to be mindful of, provide for, think on".
Dishon m Hebrew (Rare), African American
The name of a few minor characters in the Hebrew Bible. It means “Antelope” in Hebrew.
Djaron m Indigenous Australian
Warrior. Other languages (unknown) blue sky
Do-hoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of 도훈 (see Do-hun).
Dolgion m & f Mongolian
Means "wave" in Mongolian.
Dolion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective δόλιος (dolios) meaning "crafty, deceitful, treacherous", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δολιόω (dolioo) meaning "to lure, to deceive, to use deceit"... [more]
Dolon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δόλος (dolos), which literally means "bait" and has a figurative meaning of "deceit, guile, treachery, trickery". For more information, please see Dolos... [more]
Dolon m & f Bengali
The name Dolon is used in various places on this planet, I have seen the greek meaning of this name. But in the whole world, this meaning is not valid for this name. Especially in India and in Indian-Subcontinent the name Dolon has a tradition and tribute... [more]
Dolon m Arthurian Cycle
Dolon is an old man and former knight who wants revenge on Artegall for killing his son. In Book 5, Canto 6 of "The Faerie Queene" he almost kills Britomart instead.
Dolopion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb δολοπεύω (dolopeuo) meaning "to plot", which itself is closely related to the Greek verb δολόω (doloo) meaning "to beguile, to ensnare" as well as "to corrupt, to adulterate"... [more]
Domenjon m Gascon
Diminutive of Domenge.
Donation m South African, English (Puritan)
From the word donation, meaning "an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution."
Donavon m English
Variant of Donovan.
Dondon m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Donald, Donato and similar names.
Donelson m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Donelson.
Dong-geon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" and 健 (geon) meaning "strong, firm, healthy" or 建 (geon) meaning "build, establish", as well as other hanja combinations that can form this name.
Dong-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east" (dong), and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" or 泫 "weep; cry; shine, glisten" (hyeon).
Dong-moon m Korean
Alternate transcription of 동문 (see Dong-mun).
Dong-won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" and 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning".
Doniphon m English (American)
Most likely given in reference to any of a few American towns, or the character Tom Doniphon of the 1962 film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Vance".
Donovon m American
Variant of Donovan.
Doon f & m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Doon. Known bearers of this name include the American writer Doon Arbus (b. 1945) and the British comedian Doon Mackichan (b... [more]
Doraemon m Popular Culture
From Japanese どら猫 (dora neko) meaning "stray cat" and 衛門 (emon), an old-fashioned suffix for male names. In the homonymous manga and anime, Doraemon is an earless robotic cat who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Nobita Nobi.
Dorion m Hungarian
Variant of Dorián.
Dorymedon m Ancient Greek
derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).
Doston m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dastan.... [more]
Dovdon m Mongolian
Mongolian form of Tobden.
Dovron m Uzbek
Variant of Davron, which is the main Uzbek form of Davran.
Do-Won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 度 (do) meaning "size, extent, limit", 道 (do) meaning "path, road, way", 都 (do) meaning "capital city, all, whole, elegant, refined" or 到 (do) meaning "go to, arrive" combined with 元 (won) meaning "first, origin"... [more]
Do-Yoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 도윤 (see Do-Yun).
Dragon m English
Ancient Greek δράκων, Latin draco "dragon; snake".
Apply this search to the main name collection