This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *on.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Geon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 建 (geon) meaning "to construct", 健 (geon) meaning "strong", 虔 (geon) meaning "respect" or other characters which are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Geryon m Greek MythologyIn Ancient Greek Mythology he is son of Chrysaor and Callirrhoe and grandson of Medusa. Geryon was a fearsome giant who dwelt on the island Erytheia of the mythic Hesperides in the far west of the Mediterranean... [
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Gi-hyeon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" (
gi) and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (
hyeon).
Gladion m Popular CultureDerived from the name of the flower gladiolus. This name is borne by a character from the video games Pokemon Sun and Moon.
Glaukon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek γλαυκός
(glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name
Glaukos (see
Glaucus).
Glykon m MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective γλυκύς
(glykys) meaning "sweet (to the taste)".... [
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Gobron m Georgian (Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Georgian martyr and saint Gobron (died in 914 AD). He was a Georgian nobleman and military commander, who was beheaded by muslim Arabs for refusing to renounce his Christian faith... [
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Gorgythion m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is surrounded by uncertainty. The one thing that can be stated for certain about this name, is that it contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). For the rest of the name, there are several possibilities available... [
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Goron m CornishSaid to be derived from Proto-Celtic
*kawaro- "hero, champion" (compare Breton
kaour, Welsh
cawr "giant, champion"). Saint Goron or Goronus is the patron saint of
St Goran, a coastal parish in Cornwall.
Gourmaelon m Medieval Breton, HistoryAccording to the Celtic linguist Joseph Loth, this name would mean "the one with the brown eyebrows" or "the prince, the chief". This was the name of the Count of Cornouaille and
de facto ruler of Brittany from 907 – c. 914.
Gryphon m EnglishAlternate spelling of
Griffin, inspired by the word Gryphon/Griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).
Guañon m GuancheFrom Guanche
*wahnūn, meaning "well-mannered one".
Guiron m Arthurian CycleGuiron le Courtois is a character in Arthurian legend, a knight-errant and one of the central figures in the French romance known as Palamedes, with later versions named Guiron le Courtois and the Compilation of Rustichello da Pisa.
Guðjón m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
guð meaning "god" and the name
Jón. This was borne by Icelandic architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887-1950).
Gwang-hyeon m KoreanCombination of a
gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and a
hyeon hanja, such as 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 顯 meaning "appearance; exposure; distinction," 玄 meaning "dark; profound, mysterious" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
Gwion m Welsh Mythology, WelshPossibly related to the Welsh element
gwyn meaning "fair, blessed". This was the original name of
Taliesin, a legendary bard, before he was cast into the "cauldron of knowledge", after which he became Taliesin, bard and seer.
Gyeong-Seon m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 敬
(gyeong) meaning "respect, honour", 慶
(gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" or 炅
(gyeong) meaning "brilliance" combined with 善
(seon) meaning "good, virtuous", 先
(seon) meaning "first, former, previous" or 宣
(seon) meaning "declare, announce"... [
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Gylon m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek γύλιος
(gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [
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Gyu-hyeon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 圭 "jade pointed at top" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Cho Kyu-hyun (1988-).
Habon f & m Somali (Rare), SpanishThis name means when everything comes together at the right time and the right place. Beautiful.
Habron m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name, apparently derived from Greek ἁβρός
(habros) which meant "graceful, delicate, pretty". (Compare the first element in
Abrocomas.)
Hacon m Anglo-SaxonFrom Old Norse
Hákon. This is the name of Hacon Sweynson, the only son of Sweyn Godwinson, brother of Harold II of England.
Haegon m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Haegon Blackfyre is the third of the Blackfyre claimants to the throne of Westeros.
Hae-Won f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 海
(hae) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 元
(won) meaning "first, origin", 媛
(won) meaning "beautiful woman", 瑗
(won) referring to a large ring of fine jade or 遠
(won) meaning "distant, far"... [
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Hagnon m Ancient GreekPossibly from Ancient Greek
ἁγνός (
hagnós) "pure, chaste" or "holy, sacred". This was the name of a 5th century BC Athenian general and statesman.
Hajoon m KoreFrom 夏 (ha) meaning "summer, name" or 霞 (ha) meaning "rosy cloud, mist" combined with 准 (jun) meaning "approve, permit". This name can be formed by other hanja characters as well.
Hak-yeon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 學 "learning, knowledge; school" and 沇 "flowing and engulfing; brimming".
Hanzaemon m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 半 (
han) meaning "half", 絆 (
han) meaning "ties; bond", or 帆 (
han) meaning "sail" combined with 左衛門 (
-zaemon) meaning "senior gate guards".... [
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Hareton m LiteraturePerhaps from an English place name meaning "hare town", but possibly a name invented by Emily Brontë for a character in her novel 'Wuthering Heights' (1847).
Harpagon m TheatreFrom the character created by French playwright Molière, the name Harpagon is derived from the Latin
harpago "harpoon, raptor", itself derived from the ancient Greek
ἁρπαγή (
harpagế) "greed, rapacity".
Harpalion m Greek MythologyDerived from either Greek ἁρπαλέος
(harpaleos) meaning "devouring, consuming, grasping" or the Greek verb ἁρπαλίζω
(harpalizo) meaning "to catch up, to be eager to receive"... [
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Ha-seon m & f KoreanKorean unisex name derived from the hanja
河 (ha) meaning "river, stream" and
宣 (seon) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim".
Hebron m BiblicalDerived from Hebrew
chebhron meaning "league, association, confederacy". In the Old Testament this is the name of a paternal uncle of Moses, Miriam and Aaron. He is said to be the ancestor of the Hebronite people.... [
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Hegemon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών
(hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [
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Heherson m FilipinoFrom the phrase "He, Her Son", referring to
Jesus Christ's position as the son of
Mary. A known bearer was Heherson Alvarez (1939-2020), a Filipino politician.
Herophon m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [
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Heston m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Heston. A famous namesake is British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal.
Hicetaon m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, but it may be related to
ἱκνέομαι (hiknéomai) meaning "to come, reach, arrive" or
ῑ̔́κω (hī́kō) meaning "to come, to arrive".
Hieromnemon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἱερομνήμων
(hieromnemon), which literally means "mindful of the sacred" but later came to refer to a representative of one of the twelve members of the Amphictyonic League, which was a religious association of ancient Greek tribes... [
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Hieron m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred". This name was borne by two tyrants of Syracuse, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC. Both are better known under the latinized form of their name, which is
Hiero.
Hierophon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερόφωνος
(hierophonos) meaning "with sacred voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Hinon m New World MythologyMeans "thunder" in Iroquois. He was is the god of thunder in Iroquois and Wyandot mythology, where he is depicted as a thunderbird (the thunderbird is a symbol common to many Native American tribes, Hinon is only represented by the symbol by these specific peoples, not all).
Hippokoon m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" 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"... [
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Hon m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Gwanghae (1575-1641), fifteenth king of Joseon from 1608-1623.
Horizon f & m English (Rare)Late Middle English via Old French from late Latin
horizon, from Greek
horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.
Horton m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Horton. Horton the Elephant is a fictional character from Dr. Suess's 'Horton Hatches the Egg' and 'Horton Hears a Who'.
Ho-won m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 號 (
ho) meaning "number, issue, adition" and 原 (
won) meaning "meadow".
Hoyeon m KoreanFrom 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" and Sino-Korean 姸 "beautiful" or 衍 "overflowing" (yeon),
Hui-seon f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing" and 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".
Hui-won f & m KoreanCombination of a
hui hanja, like 喜 meaning "happiness," 禧 meaning "luck, good fortune; happiness," 希 meaning "wish, hope, desire" or 熙 meaning "bright, splendid," and a
won hanja, such as 源 meaning "root, source," 元 meaning "beginning," 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman."
Humabon m Filipino (Rare, Archaic), Obscure, CebuanoUncertain meaning, It could derived from the Cebuano word
mabaw "shallow" with the prefix
ha- because the name was also pronounced as Hamabao. This was the name of a chief in Cebu who encountered Ferdinand Magellan who was later baptized as Don Carlos Valderrama.
Humiliation m English (Puritan, Rare)From the English word
humiliation, ultimately from the Latin verb
humiliare meaning "to humble". This was a rare Puritan virtue name, given in reference to the humility one must have before God... [
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Hyeong-gon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble" and 坤 "earth; feminine, female".
Hyeon-gon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 坤 "earth; feminine, female".
Hyeong-won m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance" and 遠 "distant, remote, far; profound".
Hyungjoon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Iasion m Greek MythologyThe name of a minor mythological figure, occasionally depicted as the springtime consort of
Demeter. The meaning of the name Iasion is unknown, but it has occasionally been suggested to mean "bindweed".
Iasón m IrishBiblical Irish form of the name
Jason, which appears in both The Acts and Romans in the Irish language bible.
Ibón m BasqueIbón is the Aragonese term for small mountain lakes of glacial origin in the Pyrenees, generally above 2,000 m.
Ibón stems from the Basque word
ibai (river), which originally designated hot springs.
Ichneumon m & f Ancient GreekFrom the name given to the mythologized Egyptian mongoose. Ichneumon is a fearless creature who, despite its small size, will hunt down and kill snakes, crocodiles, and dragons.
Idmon m Greek MythologyMeans "having knowledge" in Ancient Greek. This is the name of several figures from Greek mythology, such as one of the Argonauts and one of the 50 sons of
Aegyptus.
Ikon m Russian (Archaic)Derived from the Greek noun εἰκών
(eikon) meaning "likeness, image, portrait". This given name is religious in nature, since its first use as a given name was inspired by the religious paintings (a.k.a. icons) of biblical characters and saints from the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Illesgaleron m Arthurian CycleA prince of Wales who joined Arthur’s battle against the Saxons at Vambieres. He is found exclusively in the Livre d’Artus.... [
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Injoon m Korean (Sinicized)From Sino-Korean 仁 meaning “humaneness”, “benevolence”, “kindness” and 俊 meaning “talented”, “capable”, “handsome”.
Inon m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
ino meaning "jaguar" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Inthon m ThaiDerived from Thai อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Iphition m Greek MythologyDiminutive form of
Iphitos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). In Greek mythology, this is the name of two Trojans.
Irfon m WelshFrom the name of the River Irfon in Powys, Wales, which may originate from the same source as
Irvine.
Irimon m LiteratureOne of the kings of Numenor in Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. Also known as Tar-Meneldur.
Ischyrion m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)Derived from Greek ισχυρός
(ischyros) meaning "mighty, powerful, strong". Saint Ischyrion of Alexandria was a martyr in Egypt who was impaled on a sharp pole. Ischyrion had the rank of Commander in Arrian Army... [
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Isinthon m HistoryFrom the name of one of the seven hills surrounding Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in Buddhist mythology. This was the name of a son of King
Taksin the Great (1734-1782).
Iskon m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
isko meaning "paucar bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Itthikon m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and กร
(kon) meaning "creator".
Iulon m GeorgianMultiple sources claim that this name is ultimately derived from the Latin name
Iulius (see
Julius), which is possible indeed. The suffix
-on of the name seems to indicate that it must have gone via Greek (i.e. a hellenized form), however... [
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Ixion m Greek MythologyProbably derived from the Greek noun ἰξός
(ixos), which can mean "mistletoe" as well as "birdlime". In Greek mythology, Ixion was king of the Lapiths (the most ancient tribe of Thessaly) and a son of
Ares or
Antion or the notorious evildoer
Phlegyas.
Ixpanton f & m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Ixtlilton m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "ink at the face", from Nahuatl
īxtli, "face, eye" combined with
tlīlli "black ink" with diminutive suffix
-tōn. In Aztec mythology, Ixtlilton is a god of medicine and healing and therefore was often allegedly alluded to as the brother of
Macuilxochitl, the god of well-being or good luck.
Izecson m BrazilianThis is the second given name of Brazilian footballer Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká (born 1982-)
Jackyson m EnglishThe name "Jackyson" seems to be a modern variant or alteration of the traditional name "Jackson." The origin of "Jackson" itself can be traced back to English and Scottish roots. It is derived from the medieval English personal name "Jack," a diminutive form of "John," combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Over time, "Jackson" became a surname and later a given name... [
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Jádson m BrazilianA famous bearer is Brazilian footballer Jádson Rodrigues da Silva, professionally known as Jádson (born 1983-).