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.
Esico m Medieval GermanEsico of Ballenstedt was the progenitor of the
house of Ascania, a German nobility family ruling the pricipality of Anhalt.
Esker m IrishMy great grandpa's name was Esker. Other than grandchildren being named Esker, I've never heard it before. Years ago, after he had been long dead, I was reading in a book on geology and it mentioned the word "esker" and I came to learn it is a geological formation... [
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Esperance f & m English (Archaic)From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "
Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form,
Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word
espoir is far more common).
Esprit m French (Archaic)French form of
Spirit derived from French
esprit, ultimately from Middle French
esperit borrowed from Latin
spiritus through Ecclesiastical Latin and Christian religious texts... [
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Esron m HebrewHebrew or Yiddish means happy, joyful possibly shepherd also
Essaïd m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic السَّعِيد
(as-saʿīd) meaning "the happy" or "the lucky" (see
Sa'id). A notable bearer is Essaïd Belkalem (1989-), an Algerian footballer.
Essien m NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "favorite one", "beloved".
Estel m LiteratureEstel is the Sindarin word for 'hope'. This name was given to the character Aragorn in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' when he lived with the Elves in Rivendell and Imladris.... [
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Estepan m BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Esteban and
Étienne. This name is borne by Estepan Aldamiz-Etxebarria Leizaola (*1956), a Basque journalist and television presenter.
Estérel m OccitanDerived from the name of a massif in southeastern France. Its etymology is uncertain, but theories include a derivation from old Provençal
estelell, meaning "sun"; from the Latin word
sterilis, meaning "sterile", because of the poor quality of the soil; and a derivation from pre-Latin
ester, meaning "steep rock, gorge".
Estle m EnglishFrom the surname, Estle, which is derived from the name of the town of Astley in Warwickshire, meaning "east wood"
Estomihi m Eastern African, IndonesianThe name is derived from the name of the sunday 50 days before easter. The Latin words
Esto mihi are the first two words of Psalm 31:3 and mean "Thou art to me".
Eston m English (Rare)From a location name meaning "east town." Possibly transferred use of the name of the town of Eston in Yorkshire, England.
Estragon m TheatreEstragon is one of the two protagonists in Samuel Beckett's play
Waiting for Godot. Estragon is a normal French word meaning "tarragon".
Estu f & m JavaneseFrom Javanese
èstu meaning "real, true, correct".
Eswin m English (Rare)Derived from the Old English elements
est "grace" and wine "friend." This Old English name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest.
Eszhan m KazakhFrom Kazakh ес
(es) meaning "mind" or "support" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Etash m Indian (Rare)From Sanskrit एतश
(etaśa) meaning "shining, brilliant" or "of variegated colour".
Eteoclus m Greek MythologyA son of Iphis, was, according to some traditions, one of the seven heroes who went with Adrastus against Thebes. He had to make the attack upon the Neitian gate, where he was opposed by Megareus. (Aeschyl... [
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Eteonikos m Ancient GreekMeans "true victory", derived from Greek ἐτεός
(eteos) "true, genuine, real" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) "victory".
Ethelandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is most likely derived from the Greek verb ἐθέλω
(ethelo) meaning "to be willing" as well as "to wish", which is closely related to the Greek verb θέλω
(thelo) meaning "to will" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [
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Etruscus m Ancient RomanA Roman nomen meaning "Etruscan" in Latin, with the etymology uncertain. It could be related to Latin
Etruria, an ancient country in the Italian Peninsula, the home of Etruscans.
Herennius Etruscus (220-251) was briefly Roman emperor in 251, ruling jointly under his father
Decius.
Etsai m Basque MythologyA spirit of knowledge in Basque mythology, his name means "devil" or "fiend". He teaches in a cave, and knows a great deal, but he is feared because, at the end of his lectures, he requires one of his students to remain at his service forever... [
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Etsudō m Japanese (Rare)Combination of 悦
(etsu) meaing "delight, pleasure, rejoicing" or 越
(etsu) meaning "crossing" and 堂
(dō) meaning "hall."... [
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Etsuji m JapaneseFrom 悦 (
etsu) meaning "ecstasy, joy, pleasure" and 司 (
ji) meaning "officer". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Etsunori m JapaneseFrom Japanese 悦 (
etsu) meaning "ecstasy" combined with 敬 (
nori) "respect, honor, reverence" or 象 (
nori) meaning "elephant". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Etsuo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 悦 (
etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 夫 (
o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (
o) meaning "hero, manly" or 郎 (
o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Etsurou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 悦 (
etsu) meaning "ecstacy" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Etsushi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 悦
(etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" and 司
(shi) meaning "an official, a director, a boss" or 史
(shi) meaning "history"... [
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Etsushirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased", 四 (shi) meaning "four" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Etsuto m JapaneseFrom 悦 (
etsu) meaning "delight, pleasure, rejoicing" or 越 (
etsu) meaning "crossing" combined with 通 (
to) meaning "to pass through". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Etsuya m JapaneseFrom Japanese 悦 (
etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 也 (
ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Etsuyasu m JapaneseFrom 悦 (
etsu) meaning "delight, pleasure, rejoicing" or 越 (
etsu) meaning "crossing" combined with 也 (
ya) meaning "to be", and 寿 (
su) meaning "longevity, long life"... [
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Etsuyuki m JapaneseFrom 越 (
etsu) meaning "crossing" or 悦 (
etsu) meaning "joy, pleased", and 通 (
yuki) meaning "pass through", 千 (
yuki) meaning "thousand", 晋 (
yuki) meaning "to proceed, Jin of China" or 進 (
yuki) meaning "advance, make progress, enter"... [
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Euagoras m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω
(euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [
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Euainetos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek εὐαίνετος
(euainetos) meaning "much-extolled", itself from the elements ευ
(eu) "good" and αἰνετός
(ainetos) "praiseworthy".
Euangelios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun εὐαγγελία
(euangelia) meaning "good tidings" (see
Evangelia) or from the Greek adjective εὐάγγελος
(euangelos) meaning "bringing good news" (see
Evangelos).... [
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Euanthes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐανθής
(euanthês) meaning "blooming, flowery". It is the masculine equivalent of
Euanthe. This name occurs in the 'Odyssey' belonging to the father of Maron, a priest of Apollo at Ismarus in Thrace.
Euboulos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὔβουλος
(euboulos) meaning "well-advised, prudent", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Euchares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective εὐχαρής
(euchares), which is a rare variant of the Greek adjective εὔχαρις
(eucharis) meaning "charming, gracious" (see
Eucharis).
Eudamos m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Eudemos, because it contains δᾶμος
(damos), which is the Doric Greek form of δῆμος
(demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".... [
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Eudemos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος
(demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".
Eudemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Eudemos. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek philosopher Eudemus of Rhodes (4th century BC) and a general of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Euenus m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good". This was the name of a 5th century poet and philosopher, as well as a river deity and two mythical kings.
Eugnostos m Ancient GreekFrom the Greek adjective εὔγνωστος
(eugnostos) meaning "well-known", a word formed of the elements εὖ
(eu) "good" and γνωστός
(gnostos) "known, familiar"... [
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Eugraphos m Late GreekBasically means "well-drawn" or "well-written", derived from Greek ευ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun γράφος
(graphos) meaning "that which is drawn or written" (i.e. writing, drawing)... [
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Euhemeros m Ancient GreekGreek name meaning "bright, happy", literally "of a fine day" or "of a prosperous day", derived from εὖ
(eu) "well" and ἡμέρα
(hemera) "day"... [
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Euhemerus m Ancient GreekEuhemerus, from the Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος, Euhēmeros, "happy; prosperous" was a Greek mythographer at the court of Cassander, the king of Macedon.
Eukarpos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective εὔκαρπος
(eukarpos) meaning "fruitful", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun καρπός
(karpos) meaning "fruit".
Eukrates m Ancient GreekMeans "power of good", derived from Greek ευ
(eu) "good, well" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) "power."
Eulabios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Greek noun εὐλάβεια
(eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution" (see
Eulabeia). Also compare the Greek adjective εὐλαβής
(eulabes) meaning "taking hold well, holding fast, clinging" as well as "discreet, cautious, undertaking prudently".
Eulalos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective εὔλαλος
(eulalos) meaning "sweetly-speaking", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" and the Greek adjective λάλος
(lalos) meaning "talkative, babbling, loquacious".... [
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Eulampios m Late GreekDerived from Greek ευ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek λάμπω
(lampo) meaning "to give light, to shine".
Eumachos m Ancient GreekMeans "good battle", derived from Greek ευ
(eu) "good, well" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle".
Eumaios m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is uncertain; it might possibly be derived from the Greek verb μαίομαι
(maiomai) meaning "to seek after, to seek for" or from the (hitherto unknown) masculine equivalent of the Greek noun μαῖα
(maia) meaning "good mother, foster mother" (see
Maia 1).
Eumelos m Ancient GreekMeans "with good flocks, rich in sheep" in Greek, derived from εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" and μῆλον
(melon) meaning "sheep, goat, beast".
Eumolpos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὔμολπος
(eumolpos) meaning "sweetly singing", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" and the Greek noun μολπή
(molpe) meaning "song, dance".
Eumorphos m Ancient GreekMeans "fair of form; beautiful, pretty, handsome", derived from Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good" and μορφή
(morphe) meaning "shape, form, appearance".
Eunapios m Ancient GreekMeans "person from the good glen" in Greek, from Ancient Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good" combined with νάπη
(nape) meaning "woodland vale, dell, glen" and suffix -ιος
(ios).
Eunoicus m Late Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Eunoikos. This name is best known for being the name of one of the forty martyrs of Sebaste (which is nowadays Sivas in Turkey), who all died in 320 AD.