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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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Alliefredus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic aljaz "other, else; foreign" and friþuz "peace". Alternately, the first element might derive from aljaną "zeal, vigour, courage".
Allister m English
Anglicized form of Alistair.
Allswell m & f Western African (Rare), English (African, Rare, ?)
Presumably from the English phrase all's well.
Alluis m Luxembourgish
Vernacular form of Alois.
Al-Mansur m Arabic
Form of Mansur prefixed with the Arabic definite article.
Almasbek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz алмас (almas) meaning "diamond" (of Persian origin) and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Almasih m Indonesian
From Arabic ⁧الْمَسِيح⁩ (al-masīḥ) meaning Christ
Alminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Almintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
Almobassem m Arabic, Bengali (Muslim), Muslim
Means "starters" in Arabic.
Almsteinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and steinn "stone".
Al-muntasir m Arabic
Derived from Arabic منتصر (muntasir) meaning "victor". This is part of the title المنتصر بالله (al-Muntasir bi-llah) meaning "He who triumphs in God", which was the regional title of Abu Ja'far Muhammad, an Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad.
Almus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄλμος (Almos), which is possibly derived from Greek ἄλμα (alma) meaning "grove", which in turn is apparently related to Greek ἄλσος (alsos) meaning "sacred grove"... [more]
Alnis m Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian alnis "elk, moose".
Alodiusz m Polish (Archaic)
Masculine form of Alodia.
Aloeus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ἀλοάω (aloaō), which can mean "to thresh, to tread" as well as "to crush, to smash". In Greek mythology, Aloeus was the son of Poseidon and Canace, and husband to Iphimedeia... [more]
Aloijsius m Dutch
Dutch variant of Aloysius.
Aloïs m Dutch, French
French and Dutch form of Aloysius.
Aloïsius m Dutch
Dutch variant of Aloysius.
Aloisu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Aloisio.
Aloizs m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Aloysius.
Alojs m Sorbian
Upper Sorbian and Lower Sorbian form of Aloysius.
Alouìs m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Aloysius.
Alouis m Dutch
Dutch variant of Aloïs.
Alouisius m Dutch
Dutch variant of Aloïsius.
Əlövsət m Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic علي الأوسط ('ali al-awsat) meaning "Ali the middle".
Aloys m Dutch, German, German (Silesian)
German variant and Silesian German form of Alois, and Dutch short form of Aloysius.
Aloyzas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aloysius.
Alphardus m Dutch (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alphard.
Alpheios m Greek Mythology
Derived either from Greek ἀλφή (alphê) meaning "produce, gain, profit" or from Greek ἀλφός (alphos) which meant "whiteness" as well as "white leprosy", a cognate of Albus... [more]
Alphonsos m Greek, Germanic (Hellenized)
Original Greek form of Alphonsus (see Alfonso).
Alpiinus m Finnish
Finnish form of Albinus.
Alsciaukat m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and Mabsuthat.
Alser m Arthurian Cycle
A son of Maelgwn (Maelgwyn), one of Arthur’s chieftains in Welsh legend... [more]
Alshaik m Mari
Derived from alashoe, the name of a kind of duck.
Alsi m Medieval English
Younger form of Ælfsige.
Alsige m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a variant of Ælfsige.
Alstan m Medieval English
Medieval form of any of the Old English names Æðelstan, Ælfstan, Ealdstan or Ealhstan.
Alston m English
Transferred use of the surname Alston.
Alsvartr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements allr "all, everybody, entire" and svartr "black". This is the name of a giant in Norse Mythology.
Alsvid m Norse Mythology
Means "all-swift; very fast" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of one of the horses that pulls the Sun.
Alsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ala "entire, all" and svinnr "fast, clever". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn and one of Sól's horses.
Altabás f & m Aragonese
Taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Altabás meaning "Our Lady of Altabás". Altabás is the Spanish form of Adelbald and is used as a surname as well.
Altamash m Urdu, Arabic (Modern)
Noble king name
Altankhishig m & f Mongolian
Means "golden blessing" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Altansoyombo m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and соёмбо (soyombo), referring to a traditional symbol of Mongolia.
Altansükh m Mongolian
Means "golden axe" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".
Altantogos f & m Mongolian
Means "golden peacock, golden peafowl" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and тогос (togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl"
Altantsog m & f Mongolian
Means "golden splendour" or "golden embers" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and цог (tsog) meaning "embers, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory".
Altautas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one" combined with Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas).
Altes m Greek Mythology
A Lelegian king who resided at Pedasus, which was situated in or near the Troad. According to Homer's Iliad Altes was the father of Laothoe, one of the many wives (or concubines) of King Priam... [more]
Althaemenes m Greek Mythology
The son of Catreus and brother to Apemosyne, Aeropa, and Clymene.
Althos m Guanche Mythology
One of Acoran's names, used in the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Altonious m Obscure
Most likely a variant of Altonio.
Altynchas m Mari
Means "golden haired", ultimately from Tatar.
Aluis m Romansh
Romansh form of Alois.
Alush m Edisto, Indigenous American
Alush is a surviving personal name in the Edisto language of South Carolina. This was the name of a captain or chief of the Edisto Nation encountered by Robert Sandford in 1666. ... [more]
Alusian m Bulgarian
Tsar of Bulgaria for short time in 1041. One night, during dinner, Alusian took advantage of Peter II's inebriation, and cut off his nose and blinded him with a kitchen knife in 1041... [more]
Alvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]
Alvanos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Albanos.
Alverius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Name of a 3rd century Italian soldier, martyr and saint.
Alvertos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Albertos, which is an older Greek form of Albert.
Alves m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Alves.
Alvilas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Alvinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of the Germanic name Alwin (and in some cases also of the English name Alvin). Also compare Elvinas.
Alvinos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Albinos.
Alwunsu m Quechua
Quechua form of Alfonso.
Alyaksandr m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Aliaksandr.
Alyas m & f English (American)
Variant of Alias.
Alyasa m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Arabic form of Elisha, used in the Quran.
Alyattes m Lydian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Hellenized form of Lydian 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤𐤯𐤤𐤮 (Walwateś), derived from 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤 (walwe) meaning "lion" and the abstract suffix -𐤠𐤯𐤠 (-ata).
Alyeksandr m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Alexander.
Alyeksyei m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Alexey.
Alyksandr m Ossetian, Abkhaz
Ossetian and Abkhaz form of Alexander.
Alypius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alypios. A known bearer of this name was Alypius the Stylite, an ascetic saint from the 7th century AD.
Alypos m Ancient Greek
The literal meaning of this name is "no grief" or "not sad", and as such, one could say that it actually means "happy". Derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a) combined with Greek λύπη (lype) meaning "grief, pain, sorrow"... [more]
Alypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alypos. This was the name of a sculptor from ancient Greece.
Alysson f & m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Alison influenced by Alyssa. It caught on as a masculine name in Brazil.
Alyssum f & m English (Rare)
From the flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The name alyssum actually comes from the Greek word 'lyssa', meaning “rage” or “madness” and the 'a', meaning “against” giving it its meaning today, “without madness”, since it was believed to cure madness.
Amabilis m & f Ancient Roman
Cognomen meaning "lovable" in latin, found to be used by both men and women
Amadeùsz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Amadeus.
Amadias m Ancient Roman
Roman form of Amadeus.
Amaldus m Norwegian (Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly a masculine form of Amalia. Amaldus Nielsen (1838-1932) was a Norwegian painter.
Amalgis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from amal "work." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Amandianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Amandus.
Amandos m Kazakh
From the Kazakh аман (aman) meaning “healthy; prosperous” and дос (dos) meaning “friend”.
Amans m French, Occitan
French variant of Amance and Occitan form of Amantius.
Amans m & f Ancient Roman
Latin cognomen meaning "loving" from latin amans
Amaracus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Amaracus is a young cypriot boy who transformed into a marjoram plant in Greek mythology.
Amarantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αμαραντος (amarantos) meaning "unfading" (see also Amarantha).
Amarantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amarantos. A known bearer was Amarantus of Alexandria, an ancient Greek writer from the 1st century BC.
Amarbayasgalan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баясгалан (bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Amarias m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Amariah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Amaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), English (American)
Elaboration of Amara using the popular suffix -is. It coincides with the Latin word amāris meaning "you are loved".
Amarsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Amarsanaa m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "bliss, peace" or "simple, easy" combined with санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought".
Amartüvshin m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "peace, ease, rest" and түвшин (tüvshin) meaning "level, degree".
Amarynceus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀμαρυγκεύς (Amarynkeus), though technically Amarygkeus is the correct spelling (compare Lynceus in that regard)... [more]
Amasa m Biblical
Means "burden" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Amasa was a son of Haldai, and a nephew of King David who was murdered by his cousin Joab.
Amasai m Hebrew, Biblical
Means "strong" or "burden bearer".
Âmâse m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Amashai m Biblical
Amashai was the name of a minor figure in the bible who was the son of Azareel and was appointed by Nehemiah to do work in the temple at Jerusalem. He is mentioned once in Nehemiah 11:13. He is also called Amashsai, however Amashai is used in the King James version.... [more]
Amashilu m Old Celtic
A Lepontic name.
Amashsai m Biblical
Alternate form of Amashai.
Amasiano m Italian
Italian form of Amasianus.
Amasianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Amasius. This name was borne by an obscure saint from the 1st century AD, who was the very first bishop of the Italian coastal city of Taranto.
Amasias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Amaziah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Amaśilu m Old Celtic
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Lepontic element *amb-aχto ("servant") combined with the patronymic suffix -ilo.
Amasio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Amasius.
Amasis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized), History
Variant form of Άμωσις (Amosis), which is the hellenized form of the ancient Egyptian name IaH-ms or I'h-ms meaning "son of Iah". It is composed of the name of the Egyptian god Iah combined with the word mes "son" or mesu "be born"... [more]
Amasius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἀμασιος (Amasios), which is probably either a Greek variant form of Amasis or of Amasias... [more]
Amasja m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Amaziah. This name has always been extremely rare in the Netherlands and was also an exclusively masculine name until around the '60s of the 20th century... [more]
Amastane m Northern African, Berber
Variant transcription of Amastan.
Amatakos m Thracian
Derived from Thracian *takos meaning "famous" and an unknown first element.
Ambarussa m Literature
Means "russet-top". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the mother-name of Amras.
Ambers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ambers.
Ambesa m Ethiopian (Modern)
The meaning of this Ethiopian names is "lion".
Ambioryks m Polish
Polish form of Ambiorix.
Ambransh m Indian
The history of the name "Ambransh" is none. its is the name that got deprived when two lovely parents of his decided to combine their names, Amber and Ansh, and ambransh was created. It is the only name in the world
Ambraziejus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ambrosios.
Ambroeus m Lombard
Lombard form of Ambrose.
Ambróis m Irish
Irish form of Ambrose.
Ambròs m Catalan, Gascon
Catalan and Gascon form of Ambrose.
Ambros m German (Rare), Cornish, Luxembourgish (Archaic), Romansh
German, Luxembourgish, Romansh and Cornish form of Ambrose. This name was borne by Austrian composer Ambros Rieder (1771-1855).
Ambroś m Polish
Diminutive of Ambroży.
Ambròsgiu m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Sardinian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrosgiu m Sardinian
Variant spelling of Ambròsgiu.
Ambròsi m Provençal, Gascon, Lengadocian, Niçard
Niçard, Provençal, Languedocian and Gascon form of Ambrose.
Ambrosinus m Literature, Popular Culture
This is the latinized name of Merlin in the novel "The Last Legion" written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi (b. 1943), but also in the 2007 film based on the book. In the novel, his full name is Meridius Ambrosinus (while his original Gaelic name is Myrddin Emrys), but he is usually referred to as simply Ambrosinus.
Ambrósíus m History
Icelandic form of Ambrosius, used to refer to historical figures.
Ambrosu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ameinocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ameinokles. This was the name of a Greek shipwright from ancient Corinth, who lived in the 8th century BC.
Ameinokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμείνων (ameinon) meaning "better" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Amenirdisu m Ancient Egyptian
Masculine form of Amenirdis, from Egyptian jmn-jr-dj-s(w) meaning "Amun has given him" or "Amun is the one who created him", derived from the name of the god Amun combined with jrj "to do, act, make; to create, bring into being" or "with respect to", dj "to give", and sw "he, him".
Amenmesse m Ancient Egyptian
Means "born of Amun" in Egyptian.
Amenmose m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jmn-ms or jmn-ms.s meaning "born of Amun" or "fashioned by Amun", derived from the name of the god Amun combined with msj "to give birth to; to form, create, produce"... [more]
Americus m History
Latin form of Amerigo.
Ämes m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Adam.
Ames m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ames.
Amessan m Berber
Means "wise" in Tamazight.
Amestrius m Ancient Greek
Amestrius was the son of Eone and Heracles in Greek myth.
Amfilochios m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Amphilochios. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek saint Amfilochios of Patmos (1889-1970), whose name is usually written as Amphilochios in non-Greek sources.
Amfós m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Alphonse.
Amherst m English
Transferred use of the surname Amherst.
Amicius m Ancient Roman
Late Latin name meaning "friendly, welcome" from amicus meaning "friendly, amicable" and "welcome, pleasing." Compare with Amice and Ames.
Amicus m Ancient Roman
Means "friend" in Latin.
Amidas m Arthurian Cycle
Amidas disputes his brother Bracidas over found treasure in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Ämilius m German (Archaic)
German form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Amintas m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Amyntas.
Əmiraslan m Azerbaijani
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander" and Azerbaijani aslan meaning "lion".
Amiraslan m Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of Əmiraslan.
Amir Hossein m Persian
Combination of Amir 1 and Hossein.
Amisadai m & f Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Form of Ammishaddai used in some Spanish translations of the Old Testament. In Mexico it is more common as a feminine name.
Amish m Indian
Means "free of deceit" or "truthful".
Amlethus m Old Danish
Latinised form of Amlóði.
Ammianus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized), History
From the late Roman cognomen Ammianus, which is of uncertain origin and meaning, but it is noteworthy that all of the bearers known to history are of Byzantine Greek descent. As such, the original form of the name must have been Ἀμμιανός (Ammianos), which thus means that Ammianus is a latinization of the original name.... [more]
Amminapes m Old Persian
Hellenized form of an Old Persian name.
Ammishaddai m Biblical
Means "my kinsman is Shaddai" and consists of Hebrew עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, kinsman" with the suffix י (i) "my" and Shaddai being the other name of God (specifically the feminine aspect of God, because Shaddai means "breast")... [more]
Amoghasiddhi m Buddhism
Means "unfailing accomplishment" from Sanskrit अमोघ (amogha) meaning "unfailing, infallible" and सिद्धि (siddhi) meaning "accomplishment, success, attainment"... [more]
Amonsak m Thai
From Thai อมร (amon) meaning "immortal, eternal" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Amoris m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the Latin word amoris meaning "of love" (the genitive singular of amor), used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Amornsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Amonsak.
Amoros m Medieval Occitan
Directly taken from the Old Occitan masculine adjective amoros "characterized by love; loving, amorous", ultimately from Medieval Latin amorōsus.
Amoroso m Spanish (Rare)
Means "loving (of god)" in Spanish.
Ámós m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Amos.
Amós m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Amos.
'Amosa m Hawaiian, Biblical Hawaiian
Older Hawaiian form of Amos, as well it appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
Amoso m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Amos.
Amossu m Corsican
Corsican form of Amos.
Amous m Arabic
Arabic version of “Amos”, a minor prophet in the bible.... [more]
Amouskositte m Cherokee
Meaning, "dreadful water."
Ampelos m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος (ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.
Ampelus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ampelos. Used by a saint martyred by Diocletian in 302.
Amphandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Amphiaraos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek verb ἀράομαι (araomai) meaning "to pray to", which is related to the Greek noun ἀρά (ara) meaning "prayer"... [more]
Amphiaraus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphiaraos. This was the name of the legendary king of Argos, the seer and healer, who was honoured as a god.
Amphibalus m History (Ecclesiastical)
From Late Latin amphibalus meaning "cloak". Saint Amphibalus was originally an anonymous character in the legend of Saint Alban. Alban had noticed the piety and devotion of this Christian priest, and gradually been converted by it into becoming a Christian himself... [more]
Amphicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphikrates. This name was borne by a king of the Greek island Samos, who lived in the 7th century BC.
Amphidamas m Greek Mythology
Derived from αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and δαμάζω (damázo) meaning "to tame, subdue".
Amphikles m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory."
Amphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Amphilochios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Amphilochos. This was the name of an Illyrian martyr and saint from the 2nd century AD.
Amphilochius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Amphilochios. This name was borne by several saints and bishops.
Amphilochos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Amphilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphilochos. In Greek mythology, Amphilochus was the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle, and brother of Alcmaeon... [more]
Amphimachos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle."
Amphimachus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphimachos. This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of Elis.
Amphinomus m Greek Mythology
Meaning "grazing all about." He was the son of King Nisos and one of the suitors of Penelope that was killed by Telemachus.
Amphithemis m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Amphitheos m Ancient Greek, Literature
Amphitheos is the name of a character in Aristophanes' Acharnians, who claims to be immortal. This is alluded to in his name, which purportedly means "divine ancestry on his father's and his mother's side"... [more]
Amphoterus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek ἀμφότερος (amphoteros) which meant "both".
Amplias m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Contracted form of Ampliatos. Also compare similar contractions, such as Annas, Cleopas and Silas.... [more]
Ampliatos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Ampliatus. This name only occurs in some versions of the Greek New Testament, such as the Nestle-Aland (NA) Greek New Testament and the United Bible Societies' (UBS) Greek New Testament... [more]
Ampliatus m Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin ampliatus meaning "widened, extended, enlarged, amplified". The word ultimately comes from the Latin verb amplio meaning "to widen, to extend, to enlarge".... [more]
Ampsicora m Italian
Italian form of Hampsicora.
Ampúsh m Aguaruna
Means "owl" or "cricket" in Awajún.
Amras m Literature
Sindarin form of Ambarussa. In Tolkien's 'Legendarium', this is the most commonly used name of the seventh son of Fëanor and Nerdanel, also called Telufinwë.
Amsal m Indonesian
Means "example" or "proverb" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic أمثال (ʾamthāl).
Amschel m Yiddish
Variant of Amshel. This name was borne by several members of the famous Rothschild family, the most notable being Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812).
Amshar m Malay
Variant of Amsyar.
Amshel m Yiddish
Variant form of Anshel. It should be noted that there are also sources that claim that it is derived from Hebrew amsel or amzal meaning "thrush".
Amsi m Arabic (Egyptian)
An Egyptian boy's name meaning "A personification of reproduction"
Amsyar m Malay
From Arabic أمشر (ʾamshar) meaning "brisk, active".
Amukudzaishe m Shona
It is a name that means, "He has put the Lord in a high place" or "He has exalted the Lord", a shorter version of the name is Amukudza.
Amun-her-khepeshef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Amun is with his strong arm" in Coptic.
Amusan m Yoruba
Means "one who holds the whip" in Yoruba, from "to hold, grasp" and ìṣán, a kind of whip or cane used in Egúngún (or Masquerade) festivals. Usually given to children born holding the umbilical cord, with a membrane "mask" covering their head, or the third-born of triplets.
Amusko m Medieval Basque
Common Basque name in the middle ages. It possibly originates from the Basque toponyms Muskitz or Muskiz. It has been documented mainly in Navarre, as early as the 10th century.
Amvrosi m Russian
Variant transcription of Amvrosiy.
Amvrosios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Ambrosios.
Amvrosy m Russian
Variant transcription of Amvrosiy.
Amyclas m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amyklas. In Greek mythology this was the name of the founder of the ancient town of Ἀμύκλαι (Amyklai), latinized form Amyclae, in Laconia.
Amycus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was the name of the first king of the Bebryces tribe in eastern Bithynia (northwestern Anatolia) in Greek legend, the son of Poseidon and the nymph Melia... [more]
Amynandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀμύνανδρος (amynandros) meaning "warding off enemies", which consists of the Greek verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to ward off, to defend" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Amyris m & f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Both a personal name and the name of a resin, it is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the resin's strong, aromatic odor.
Amyrtaeus m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀμυρταῖος (Amyrtaios), a Hellenization of the original Egyptian form Amenirdisu. This was the name of the only pharaoh of the Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt.
Anacharius m Ancient Roman
Latinate form of Aunachar.
Anacharsis m Scythian, Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain, probably from Scythian. This was the name of a Scythian prince and philosopher from the 6th century BC, included among the Seven Sages of Greece. It is also self-given name of the French revolutionary and anarchist Anacharsis Cloots (1755–1794).
Anaĥarsiso m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Anacharsis.
Anaias m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Anaiah used in the Greek and Latin bibles.
Anaishe f & m Shona
Derived from Shona anashe, meaning "who is with God".
Anakars m Bosnian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Bosnian and Croatian form of Anacharsis.
Anakletas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Anacletus.
Anaksagora m Croatian
Croatian form of Anaxagoras.
Anaksagoras m Polish
Polish form of Anaxagoras.
Anaksandar m Croatian
Croatian form of Anaxander.
Anaksandr m Russian
Russian form of Anaxander.
Anaksimen m Croatian
Croatian form of Anaximenes.