This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Enshakushanna m SumerianPossibly deriving from Sumerian elements
en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest",
ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and
an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An"... [
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Eodhus m Old IrishMeaning uncertain, possibly contains the Old Irish elements
eó "yew" and either
dos "tree, copse, thicket; protector" or
guss "vigour, strength, force".
Eosphoros m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἠώς
(eos) "dawn" (see also
Eos) combined with Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω
(phero), which has the same meaning... [
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Epainetos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἐπαινετός
(epainetos) meaning "praised, praiseworthy, laudable", itself a derivative of the Greek noun ἔπαινος
(epainos) meaning "approval, praise, commendation"... [
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Epameinondas m Ancient Greek, GreekDerived in part from Greek επι
(epi) "on, upon, towards" and ἀμείνων
(ameinôn) "better". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Theban statesman and general.
Ephialtes m Greek MythologyMeans "nightmare" in Greek; said to literally mean "he who jumps upon" due to its association with the verb ἐφάλλομαι
(ephallomai) "to jump at, to throw oneself onto somebody" (itself from ἐπι-
(epi-) "on, upon" and ἅλλομαι
(hallomai) "to leap, to jump"), but possibly related to ἠπίαλος
(epialos) meaning "ague, fever"... [
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Ephippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἔφιππος
(ephippos) meaning "on horseback, riding, mounted", which consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Ephippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Ephippos. Known bearers of this name include the Greek comic poet Ephippus of Athens (4th century BC) and the Greek historian Ephippus of Olynthus (4th century BC).
Ephorus m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek word "
ἐφόρος" (
ephoros), meaning "overseer" or "guardian". Ephorus was a notable name in ancient Greece, associated with a famous Greek historian, Ephorus of Cyme, who lived in the 4th century BCE.
Epichares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἐπιχαρής
(epichares) meaning "gratifying, agreeable". It consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Epicharmos m Ancient GreekFrom Greek ἐπιχαίρω
(epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi
(epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".
Epigmenius m Late Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name
Epeigmenios, which is derived from the Greek adjective ἠπειγμένως
(epeigmenos) or επειγόμενος
(epeigomenos) meaning "hurried, rushed"... [
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Epikles m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Epikrates m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power."
Epikydes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπικυδής
(epikydes) meaning "glorious, distinguished", which consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" and κῦδος
(kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see
Thucydides).
Epilykos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου
(lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος
(lykos) "wolf"... [
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Epimachos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Epinikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἐπίνικος
(epinikos) meaning "of victory", which consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Epiphaneios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek επιφανεια
(epiphaneia) meaning "appearance, manifestation", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek φαίνω
(phaino) "to reveal, to shine".
Epistrophos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek στρόφος
(strophos) meaning "twisted band, twisted cord" as well as "rope". The latter element is etymologically related to the Greek verb στροφάω
(strophao) meaning "to turn hither and thither" as well as "to rotate, to twist"... [
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Epixenos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Equitius m Ancient RomanMeaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.
Erasinos m Greek MythologyThe name of a River-God of Arkadia and Argos in the Peloponnesos, southern Greece. His name is taken from his river, the river Erasinus, of unknown etymology.
Erdenekhishig f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Erdenesaikhan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Erdenesoyol f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and соёл
(soyol) meaning "culture, the arts".
Erdenetögs m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and төгс
(tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Erengisle m Old SwedishOld Swedish form of Old High German
Ärngils. It was first documented in 1225 and was most common in Småland and Blekinge, two historical provinces in southern Sweden.
Erestor m LiteratureErestor was an Elf of Rivendell and a chief of Elrond's household.
Ergis m YakutFrom the name of a Yakut mythical hero; means "revolving", "energetic".
Ergochares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἔργον
(ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Ergoteles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἔργον
(ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see
Aristotle).... [
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Ergotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἔργον
(ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".... [
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Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος
(Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω
(erechthô) "to rend, break"... [
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Eridanos m Greek MythologyFrom the name of a River-God of the mythical northern land of Hyperborea. He was also the god of the constellation Eridanus. The river's name may mean "early burnt" from the elements
eri and
danos and refer to the myth of
Phaethon.
Erigyios m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from the Greek intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) meaning "very, much" and γυῖον
(gyion) meaning "limbs, hands", or the related γυιός
(gyios) meaning "lame"... [
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Eriskhan m Chechen (Rare)Of unknown meaning; the second element is derived from the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler". A known bearer was Eriskhan (Eris Han) Sultan Girey (1855-1920), a Chechen military leader.
Erkhemjamts m MongolianDerives from Mongolian эрхэм
(erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and жамц
(jamts) meaning "rock".... [
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Erlis m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
erë "wind; scent" and
lis "oak".
Ernitsiaĸ m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "good son", from the combination of
Erneĸ and
-tsiaq, a Greenlandic suffix meaning "beautiful", "fair", "fairly good", "precious", "sweet", "fair-sized", "nice", "good", "handsome".
Erotokritos m Greek, LiteratureMeans "the one who is tortured by love" or "chosen by love", from Greek ἔρως
(erôs) "love" (genitive ἔρωτος
(erôtos); see
Eros) and κριτός
(kritos) "separated, picked out, chosen"... [
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Ersham m Old PersianThis name is for so many time ago and it means a strong man that safe a city
Ershat m KazakhProbably derived from Persian ارشاد
(ershad) meaning "guidance", itself of Arabic origin. Alternately, it may be from Kazakh ер
(er) meaning "husband, man, male" combined with Persian شاد
(shad) meaning "happy, glad".
Erşi m & f Karachay-BalkarMeans "ugly" in Karachay-Balkar, originally intended as a protective name to ward off evil spirits. A historical bearer of the name was Ershi Kulchaeva, a member of the Central Executive Committee.
Ersilio m ItalianMasculine form of Ersilia, Italian variant of the Latin Hersilia, of unknown meaning.... [
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Ersultan m KazakhFrom Kazakh ер
(er) meaning "husband, man, male" and сұлтан
(sultan) meaning "sultan, king".
Erycius m Dutch (Latinized)This given name originates from the Dutch humanist and philologist Erycius Puteanus (1574-1646). He had latinized his entire name: his original given name was either
Eric/
Erik or
Hendrik and his original surname has variously been listed as Van de Putte, Van den Putte, Van der Put, Van der Putte, Van der Putten and Van Putten... [
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Eryxias m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω
(eruko) or
(eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see
Eryx). This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 7th century BC.
Eryximachos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω
(eruko) or
(eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see
Eryx)... [
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Esbern m Old Danish, Anglo-ScandinavianOld Danish and Anglo-Scandinavian form of
Ásbjǫrn. This name was born by chieftain, royal chancellor and crusader Esbern Snare (1127-1204), also known as Esbern the Resolute, who is the subject of a Danish legend which tells the story of how he built Kalundborg Church.
Esbol m KazakhFrom Kazakh ес
(es) meaning "support" and бол
(bol) meaning "to be, to become".
Escalus m TheatrePossibly a variant of
Aeschylus. This was used by Shakespeare in his play 'Romeo and Juliet' (1596), where it belongs to Prince Escalus. He later used it for a character in his play 'Measure for Measure' (written 1603 or 1604; first published 1623).
Esege m Mongolian MythologyEsege Malan (Mongolian: Эсеге Малан, Buryat: Эсэгэ, Russian: Эсэгэ Малан), according to Mongol myth and the belief of the Buryats, is the great Creator of all living things... [
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Eselias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical GreekGreek form of
Atsalyahu, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. The name is often written as
Ezelias in direct English translations of the Septuagint, even though the Greek spelling in the Septuagint very clearly does not contain the zeta (i.e. the Greek letter 'z').
Esenmend m & f MongolianMeans "healthy, safe" in Mongolian, from эсэн
(esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and мэнд
(mend) meaning "health, well-being".
Esenzhargal m & f MongolianMeans "health and happiness" in Mongolian, from эсэн
(esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureModern Persian form of
Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name
Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name
Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [
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Esh m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese, Sinhalese, BengaliName: Esh एष ... [
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Eshaal f & m ArabicTraditional Muslim name in either gender, it means "kindled".
Eshan m Indianit is the 19 name of lord shiva. So in sort in means god.
Eshban m BiblicalUnknown meaning. This is the name of the son of an Edomite leader in Genesis 36:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:41.
Eshcol m BiblicalMeans "cluster". In the Bible, the brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham in persuit of king Chedorlaomer. He lived in the neighborhood of Hebron and may have given his name to the valley of Eshcol, which lay a little North of Hebron.
Eshmunazar m PhoenicianMeaning "Eshmun helps" (Eshmun was a Phoenician god of healing and the tutelary god of Sidon). Name borne by two kings of Sidon.
Eshpay m MariEtymology uncertain, although it may be linked to the ancient Tatar word
ash meaning
Eshton m BiblicalMeans "uxorious". In the Old Testament this is a man mentioned in genealogy of Judah.