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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
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Chrysosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, power, vigour".
Chrysostoom m Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch form of Chrysostomos, which appears to only have been used in Flanders (albeit very rarely).
Chrysotelus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Χρυσότελος (Chrysotelos), which should be a corruption of the rare name Χρυσοτέλης (Chrysoteles), which consists of the Greek elements χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion".... [more]
Chrysothemis f & m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Chrysovalantis m Greek
Masculine form of Chrysovalantou. A known bearer of this name is the Greek soccer player Chrysovalantis Kozoronis (b. 1992).
Chrystafor m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Christophoros (see Christopher).
Chrystof m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Christopher.
Chrystos f & m English (American, Modern), Greek (Modern)
Variant of Christos. Chrystos, born Christina Smith, is an American writer and activist who self-identifies as two-spirit.
Chrysus m Greek Mythology
Chrysus (Khrysos; meaning "gold") in Greek mythology is a minor god and the personification of gold.
Chryzostom m Polish
Polish form of Chrysostomos.
Chuansong m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 嵩 (sōng) meaning "high, lofty".
Chubasco m Various (Rare)
From the Spanish word chubasco, meaning "squall", which is from the Portuguese word chuva, meaning "rain".
Chukwunonso m African
Igbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near
Chul-Soon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 철순 (see Cheol-Sun).
Chuluunkhishig f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Chuluunsükh m & f Mongolian
Means "stone axe" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".
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]
Chunshao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Chusak m Thai
From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Chusé m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Joseph.
Chusep m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Joseph.
Chushan m & f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Kushite."
Chushan-rishathaim m Biblical
Means "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
Chusi m Spanish
Diminutive of Chus, which in turn is a diminutive of Jesús.
Chusma m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.
Chusnul f & m Indonesian
Variant of Khusnul.
Chuso m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Chustín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justin.
Chustinián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justinianus.
Chusto m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Justus.
Chūsuke m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from meaning "loyalty, devotion" and meaning "help, aid".
Chwalisław m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements xvaliti "to praise" and slava "glory".
Chwès m Walloon
Short form of Françwès.
Ciechosław m Polish
Polish cognate of Techoslav.
Cieszygor m Polish
Derived from Polish cieszyć "to please someone" or cieszyć się "to enjoy" and gorąc "heat", this name is traditionally interpreted to mean "he who enjoys fire".
Cieszymir m Polish
Means "to enjoy peace", derived from Slavic tešiti se "to enjoy" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Cieszysław m Polish
Derived from Polish cieszyć "to please someone" or cieszyć się "to enjoy" and sława "fame, greatness".
Ciise m Somali
Somali form of Isa 2.
Cilas m German (East Prussian), Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Cecilijus and East Prussian German short form of Cäcilius.
Cildis m Latvian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Cilda.
Cilesti f & m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Celeste.
Cilistinu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Caelestinus.
Cilurnos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *cilurnon "tub, pail, bucket".
Cincinnatus m Ancient Roman
From Latin cincinnatus meaning "curly-haired". Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519–430 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic.
Cinyras m Greek Mythology
Means "lyre" in Ancient Greek from the word kinýra. ... [more]
Ciparisso m Italian
Italian form of Cyparissus.
Cirrus m English (Rare)
Possibly named for the cirrus cloud or from the Latin word, meaning "a lock of hair, tendril, curl, ringlet of hair," that the word originates from.
Cīrulis m Medieval Baltic
Directly taken from Latvian cīrulis "lark, skylark", this name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
Círus m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cyrus.
Çirûsk m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish çirûsk meaning "glint, spark".
Cis m & f Dutch
Short form of Franciscus and Francisca.
Cisariu m Corsican
Corsican form of Caesarius.
Ciseppi m Sicilian
Variant of Giseppi.
Ciset m Catalan
Diminutive of Narcis.
Cisiri m Sicilian
Variant of Cèsiri.
Ciske m & f Dutch
Diminutive form of Cis.
Cisne f & m South American, Central American (Rare)
From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de El Cisne and Nuestra Señora de El Cisne, meaning "The Virgin of El Cisne" and "Our Lady of El Cisne" respectively (coinciding with the word for "swan").... [more]
Ciso m Catalan
Diminutive of Narcis.
Cissa m Anglo-Saxon, History
Meaning unknown. One source theorizes that the name might possibly be derived from Old English cisse meaning "gravelly place" or from Old English cís meaning "fastidious". Even Old Norse kyssa meaning "to kiss" was suggested by this source, but this seems unlikely, given that this name is Anglo-Saxon in origin.... [more]
Cisse m Flemish
Flemish short form of Francis.
Cisseus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Greek verb κισσόω (kissoô) meaning "to wreathe with ivy", from κισσός (kissos) "ivy". It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Cisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κεῖσος (Keisos). This was the name of a legendary king of Argos, a son of Temenus.
Cius m Greek Mythology (Hellenized)
While the exact etymology of this name isn’t entirely clear, it's most likely to be derived from kῖος (kῖos) meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Cius was one of the Argonauts, the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
Civilis m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "civic, civil (of or pertaining to citizens)", or figuratively, "polite, courteous".
Claas m Dutch
Variant spelling of Klaas. The spelling of this short form is actually based on Nicolaas, whereas the short form Klaas is based on Nikolaas.
Claesken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Klaas via Claes.
Claeysken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Klaas via Claeys.
Clais m Medieval Flemish
Variant of Claas via its older variant Claes.
Clarentius m Danish (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Saint Clarentius was a bishop of Vienne, in France, who lived in the early part of the 7th century.
Clarentius m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Cognomen derived from the name Clarus from Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous, illustrious". Original Latin form of Clarence.
Clarkson m English
Transferred use of the surname Clarkson.
Claseken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Klaas via Clase.
Claster m American (South, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Clasterfair m American (South), African American
This name is found in generations of families. Clusters of the name can be found in Louisiana, in particular, but remains rare. It is said to be terminology to refer to royal members, similar to King or Duke would be used.
Clateus m Ancient Roman
Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was an early bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Brescia, Italy and was martyred during the persecutions of Christians by Nero.
Claudas m Arthurian Cycle
Opponent king to king Arthur.
Claudianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Claudius.
Claustro f & m Spanish
Spanish form of Claustre. Rare masculine usage of this name is restricted to Latin America, particularly Mexico.
Clavius m Various (Latinized, Rare)
From Latin clavis "key". The use as a given name is transferred from the humanist surname Clavius (originally Clau or Schlüssel) borne by Christopher Clavius, a 16th-century Jesuit, astronomer, and mathematician.
Clawes m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian short form of Nicholas.
Clawson m English
Transferred use of surname Clawson
Cleandridas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleandridas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Cleanthes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleanthes. A known bearer of this name was Cleanthes of Assos, a Greek Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
Clearchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Klearchos. A known bearer of this name was the Spartan general Clearchus of Sparta (5th century BC).
Cleberson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Cléber and a name ending in -son, such as Anderson, Edson or Robson.
Cledus m English
Variant of "Cletus."
Cleitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitarchus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitarchos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).... [more]
Cleitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitomachus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitomachos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Clementinus m Late Roman
Longer form of Clementius. This name was borne by Sextus Catius Clementinus Priscillianus, a Roman consul and senator from the 3rd century AD.
Clemson m English
Transferred from the surname "Clemson."
Cleobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoboulos. This was the name of one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Cleocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleokritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Cleodalis m Arthurian Cycle
The seneschal of King Leodegan of Carmelide. He assisted Leodegan, and Arthur, in battles against the Saxons at Carhaix and Aneblayse, and he led a battalion in Arthur’s war against Rome.
Cleolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεόλαος (Kleolaos), which was derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people"... [more]
Cleomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Cleombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Cleomedes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomedes. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 1st century BC.
Cleómenes m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Cleomenes.
Cleomenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kleomenes. Cleomenes was the name of a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 6th century BC.
Cleonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonikos (see Kleonike).
Cleonides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of both Kleonides and its rare variant Kleoneides (see the entry of the former name).... [more]
Cleonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonymos. Bearers of this name include the generals Cleonymus of Athens (5th century BC) and Cleonymus of Sparta (3rd century BC).
Cleopatrus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleopatros and masculine form of Cleopatra.
Cleophus m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Cleophas.
Cleoptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoptolemos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 684 BC.
Cleosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleosthenes. A known bearer of this name was Cleosthenes of Epidamnus, winner of the Tethrippon (chariot race) at the 66th Olympiad in 516 BC.
Cleostrato m Italian
Italian form of Cleostratus.
Cleostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleostratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 5th century BC.
Clériadus m Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
The hero of the 15th-century French prose romance Cleriadus et Meliadice. A known bearer was Antoine Clériadus de Choiseul-Beaupré (1707-1774), a French cardinal.
Clesek m Cornish (Archaic)
From Cornish klos, meaning "close".
Clesipus m Ancient Roman (Rare, Archaic)
An irregular Roman praenomen borne by the priest Clesipus Geganius.
Clewes f & m Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
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Clistene m Italian
Italian form of Cleisthenes.
Clístenes m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Cleisthenes.
Clitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Eretria in Euboea (4th century BC).
Clitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher of Carthaginian descent (2nd century BC).
Clobes m German (Archaic)
Dialectal short form of Nikolaus found in the state of Hesse.
Clois m & f English (American)
As a masculine name, it might be an Americanized form of Klaus.... [more]
Clopás m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Clopas.
Clos m Romansh
Short form of Nicolas.
Cloudsley m English
Transferred use of the surname Cloudsley.... [more]
Cloves m History, Portuguese
Possibly a Portuguese variant of Clovis.
Clymenus m Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology. (used 10 times)
Cneus m Romanian
Romanian form of Gnaeus.
Coalhouse m Literature
Appears in the novel (1975), movie (1981) and musical (1998) Ragtime, on the character Coalhouse Walker Junior, and his son, Coalhouse Walker III. The writer of Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow, was inspired to name Coalhouse Jr... [more]
Coast m & f English
From the English word coast
Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Ancient Greek κόκκαλος (kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from κόκκος (kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Coeranus m Greek Mythology
Means "ruler, commander" in Greek.
Cointus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kointos, which is the hellenized form of the Latin name Quintus. In other words, this name is basically a latinization of a name that is already latinate in origin.... [more]
Còiseam m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Colans m East Frisian
Variant of Nicolaas recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Colas m French, Walloon, Guernésiais
Guernésiais, Walloon and French diminutive of Nicolas which has been in use since the Middle Ages and features prominently in the old French lullaby "Fais dodo, Colas, mon petit frère"... [more]
Coleson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coleson.
Collis m English
Transferred use of the surname Collis.
Colotes m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. He is notable for opposing the philosophies of Plutarch and claiming that it is impossible to live by the ideas of other philosophers.
Colsen m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Colsen, a variant of the surname Colson (see Colson)
Colston m English
Transferred use of the surname Colston, meaning “coal town.”
Columbinus m Medieval Latin, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective columbinus meaning "of a dove, dove-like". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun columba meaning "dove" (see Columba).... [more]
Comaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Komaios. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Comaeus of Megara, who won the boxing contest at the 32nd Olympiad in 652 BC.
Commodianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Commodus. This name was borne by a Christian Latin poet from the 3rd century AD.
Commodus m Late Roman, History
Derived from the Latin word commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin com "with, together" and modus "measure, manner"... [more]
Comus m Greek Mythology
Greek god of revelry, merrymaking, festivity, nocturnal dalliances... [more]
Concessus m Medieval, Medieval French
Latin concessus "permitted, allowed, granted".
Condatis m Celtic Mythology
Condatis (Gaulish: 'confluence') was an ancient Celtic deity worshipped primarily in northern Britain but also in Gaul. He was associated with the confluences of rivers, in particular within County Durham in the North of England... [more]
Consensus m Western African
From the french word consensus "consens".
Consevius m Roman Mythology
The god of propagation and insemination, from con-serere, "to sow." It is a title of Janus as a creator god or god of beginnings.
Consider m & f English (Puritan)
Late Middle English from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare "examine", perhaps based on sidus, sider- "star". Possibly referring to Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" or Matthew 6:28, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."
Conso m Italian
Italian form of Consus.
Consolat m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin consolatus "consoled, comforted". Augurative names such as this were often given to a child born after the death of another.
Consolato m Italian
Masculine form of Consolata.
Consorcio m Spanish (Philippines, Archaic)
Masculine form of Consorcia, along with Consorcia, this name is seen as old-fashioned.
Constabilis m History (Ecclesiastical)
From Late Latin constabilio meaning "to establish, to confirm, to strengthen". This was the name of an 11th-century Italian abbot and saint.
Constaintín m Irish
Irish form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Constanç m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Constant.
Constancy m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names Constance and Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.
Constand m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Constant.
Constante m Galician
Galician form of Constans.
Constantí m Catalan
Catalan form of Constantine.
Constantianus m Late Roman
Elaboration of Constantine from the late Roman era
Constantín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Constantine.
Constanzo m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Constantius, making it the masculine form of Constanza.
Contessilo m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish contessos "warm; cordial", ultimately from con- "with" and tess- "warmth".
Conversión m & f Spanish (Rare)
Means "conversion" in Spanish, referring to the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity.... [more]
Conyers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Conyers.... [more]
Copernicus m Various
Transferred use of the German surname Copernicus, most likely in honour of Nicolaus Copernicus, the mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.
Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς (Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος (kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος (kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [more]
Cordarius m African American (Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic element cor with Darius.
Cordelius m English
Masculine form of Cordelia.
Cordius m Ancient Roman
Fairly obscure Roman nomen gentile that originated with a plebeian family that was native to the city of Tusculum, which was an important center of worship for the Dioscuri. Only one member of this family is known to history, namely Manius Cordius Rufus (1st century BC)... [more]
Cordus m Late Roman
From a Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Latin cordus, which is a variant form of Latin chordus meaning "late-born" as well as "late in the season". Another possibility is that the name was derived from Latin corda, which is a variant form of chorda, the latinized form of Greek khorda or khorde meaning "cord, string".... [more]
Corinius m Literature
Corinius is a warrior leader in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Coriolanus m Ancient Roman, History, Theatre
Roman cognomen which was derived from Corioli, the name of an ancient but now lost Volscian city. Although derived from the Volscian language, it is not known what the meaning of the city's name was in Volscian... [more]
Corius m Gaulish
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Corliss f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Corliss.
Corlys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Corlys Velaryon is the head of House Velaryon and the most famous seafarer in the history of Westeros.
Cornelianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Cornelius. A bearer of this name was the Roman rhetorician Sulpicius Cornelianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD.
Corniels m Dutch
Derived from Cornelius or a blend of the name Cor with Niels 2, this name is quite, quite rare in The Netherlands and had only 5 bearers in the 2006 statistics for Dutch names.
Cornificius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin cornificus "making horns", which itself was derived from Latin cornu "horn" and Latin facere "to make, to do". This name was borne by a Roman consul and a Roman poet, both of whom lived in the 1st century BC.
Cornutus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective cornutus meaning "horned", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun cornu meaning "horn".... [more]
Cornwallis m English
Transferred use of the surname Cornwallis.
Coroebus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Koroibos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Coroebus of Elis, who won the stadion race at the 1st Olympiad in 776 BC.
Coronatus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin coronatus meaning "crowned".... [more]
Coronus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Corona.
Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Borrowed from Latin corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
Cors m Dutch (Archaic, ?)
This is for my original known ancestor, a sailor-trader in New Amsterdam, in the 1630s-1650s, who was born around 1612, in/around a hamlet called Langeraar (or Langeraer) near Leiden, Suid Holland. ... [more]
Corsen f & m Welsh
Means "reed" in Welsh.
Corsin m Romansh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
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.
Corstiaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Christiaan.
Corstian m Dutch
Variant form of Corstiaan.
Corvinus m Late Roman, German, German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Corvus. A bearer of this name was Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus, a Roman general from the 1st century AD.
Corvus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin corvus "raven." Marcus Valerius Corvus was a Roman hero of the 4th century BC.
Corymbus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Κορυμβος (Korymbos) meaning "(a bunch of) ivy berries". He was the Greek demigod of the fruit of the ivy.
Corypheus m Popular Culture
Derived from coryphaeus, which is the latinized form of the Greek word κορυφαῖος (koryphaios) meaning "head man, chief, leader". The word itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κορυφή (koruphe) meaning "head, top"... [more]
Cosain m Maranao
Maranao form of Husayn.
Cosam m Biblical Latin
One of Jesus' ancestors in Luke 3:28.
Còsimu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Cosimo.
Cosimu m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Campidanese Sardinian form of Cosmas.
Cosimuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Cosimo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Cosmael m Medieval Italian
Probably derived from Cosmo by adding the at that time popular name ending -aele (e.g., from the name Raffaele).