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.
Oudomsack m LaoFrom Lao ອຸດົມ
(oudom) meaning "abundant, plentiful, supreme, excellent" and ສັກ
(sack) meaning "rank, power, authority".
Oueršenoufi m CopticOlder form of
Barsanouphios from Egyptian
wršy-nfr meaning "good guardian", derived from
wršy "watchman" combined with
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect".
Ouissam m ArabicAlternate transcription of وسام (see
Wisam), chiefly used in Morocco and Algeria.
Ours m French (Rare)French form of
Ursus. Also note that
ours is an ordinary word in the French language, where it means "bear" (which is ultimately derived from Latin
ursus "bear", so the root is either way the same).
Ousamequin m WampanoagSachem, or leader, of the Wampanoag, and "Massasoit" of the Wampanoag Confederacy.
Ousuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 翁 (ou) meaning "elderly man" combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 甫 (suke) meaning "begin". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Oxartes m Old Persian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Vaxš-ard, which is a variant form of
Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as
Vakhshuvarda). As such, this name is basically a variant form of
Oxyartes - please click on the link of that name for more information.
Oxathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name
Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian
Vaxšuvadarva (see
Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [
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Oxyartes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as
Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian
Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [
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Oxycholios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύχολος
(oxycholos) meaning "quick to anger, quick-tempered". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun χόλος
(cholos) meaning "gall, bile" as well as "anger, wrath, bitterness"... [
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Oxylos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [
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Oxymachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Oxymenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
Oxyporos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξυπόρος
(oxyporos) meaning "passing rapidly". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun πόρος
(poros) meaning "passage, passage-way" as well as "ford, strait, ferry" (as in, a means of passing over a body of water).
Oxythemis m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
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Oxytheus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late RomanLatinized form of the Greek name Ὀξύθεος
(Oxytheos), which was derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god".... [
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Oyuuntögs f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" and төгс
(tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Pachus m MormonKing of Nephite dissenters in land of Zarahemla (c. 61 BC)
Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin
pax "peace" (genitive
pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's
De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).
Pacius m Medieval Latin, Ancient RomanLikely derived from the Latin word "
pax", meaning "peace". Pacius was used as a Roman family name (cognomen), often among lower or middle-class citizens.
Padmasambhava m BuddhismMeans "lotus-born" from Sanskrit पद्म
(padma) meaning "lotus" and सम्भव
(sambhāva) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [
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Pafsanias m GreekModern Greek form of
Pausanias. A known bearer of this name was the Greek army officer and politician Pafsanias Katsotas (1896-1991).
Paimis m Livonian, Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning. One theory connects this name to Finnish and Estonian
paimen "shepherd". However, since there are no other Livonian names with this root recorded, some modern-day academics doubt this derivation... [
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Paiset m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-js.t meaning "the one of Isis", derived from
pꜣ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with the name of the goddess
Isis.
Pakosław m PolishThe name is composed of the Old Polish elements 'Pako' meaning "more; again" and 'sław' meaning "glory."
Paksi m JavaneseMeans "bird" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit पक्षिन्
(pakṣín) meaning "winged".
Palash m BengaliFrom Sanskrit पलाश
(palasha) meaning "leaf, foliage", also referring to the petals or flowers of a type of tree (Butea monosperma).
Pales m & f Roman Mythology, TheatreMeaning unknown, possibly of Etruscan origin. This was the name of a deity of shepherds, flocks and livestock in Roman mythology, regarded as male by some sources and female by others. The mythological figure appears in pastoral plays of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Palmatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Latin adjective
palmatus meaning "bearing palms, decorated with palm branches", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun
palma meaning "palm tree" as well as "flat hand, palm of the hand".... [
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Palsang m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan དཔལ་བཟང
(dpal-bzang) meaning "glorious, excellent".
Pammachius m Late Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of a Greek name that probably consisted of the Greek elements παν
(pan) "all" and μαχη
(mache) "battle", which effectively gives the name the meaning of "the one who fights all"... [
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Pamphos m Ancient GreekMeans “all-illuminating,” from Ancient Greek
πᾶν (
pan), meaning “all,” and
φῶς (
phos), meaning “light.” Pamphos was an Athenian tragic poet, who was a good friend of
Linus of Thrace.
Panaitios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παναίτιος
(panaitios) meaning "cause of all, to whom all the guilt belongs". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of πᾶν
(pan), the neuter singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each"... [
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Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, TheatreLatinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος
(Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν
(pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between
Troilus and
Cressida... [
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Pandemos f & m Greek MythologyFrom Greek πάνδημος
(pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν
(pan) "all" and δῆμος
(demos) "the people"... [
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Pangestu m JavaneseFrom Javanese
pangèstu meaning "prayer, blessing, good wishes".
Pantacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Pantakles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Pantacles of Athens, who won the stadion race at respectively the 21st Olympiad (696 BC) and the 22nd Olympiad (692 BC).
Pantagathos m Late GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αγαθος
(agathos) meaning "good".
Pantagnotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek πάντα
(panta), a form of πᾶν
(pan) "all, every", and γνωτός
(gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare
gnostos).
Pantainetos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek adjective αἰνετός
(ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [
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Pantainos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun αἴνη
(aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see
Aeneas).
Pantakles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Pantandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ
(pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως
(pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [
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Pantelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pantelis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Panyassis m Ancient GreekPanyassis of Halicarnassus was a Greek epic poet from Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey).
Papias m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name, possibly connected to Greek πάππος
(pappos) "grandfather" or πάππας
(pappas) "papa". This was the name of multiple saints.
Papyrus m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. He is named for the font in which he speaks. In the RPG Undertale, ... [
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Paracelsus m HistoryParacelsus (c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
Parashurama m Hinduismliterally means "Rama with an axe". the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism.
Pariksheet m HinduismHindu mythology character of mahabharat known as king pariksheet he was a son of abhimanu and grandson of Arjuna
Parmenas m Ancient Greek, BiblicalDerived from the Greek verb παρμένω
(parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω
(parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [
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Parrish m English"Parrish" is a novel by Mildred Savage that was published in 1958.
Parsadan m Literature, Georgian (Archaic)Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "wise, learned" and "scholar, scientist". This should connect the name to Middle Persian
frazānag meaning "wise, intelligent" and
frazanagīh meaning "wisdom, intelligence", which have both evolved into modern Persian as فرزانه
(farzâne) (see
Farzaneh).... [
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Parsam m ArmenianPossibly derived from the Assyrian name
Barsauma meaning "fasting".
Parsek m ArmenianUncommon Armenian name with unknown meaning. A nickname for Parsek is “Pete”
Parshandatha m BiblicalParshandatha was one of the ten sons of
Haman. He was an antisemite like his father. He was killed by a Jew or Jews (the Bible is unclear) and
Esther had his corpse impaled.
Parshvanatha m SanskritFrom Sanskrit पार्श्व
(pārśva) meaning "near, proximate, side" and नाथ
(nāthá) meaning "protector, patron, lord, master". This was the name of the 23rd tirthankara (enlightened spiritual teacher and saviour) in Jain tradition, preceding
Mahavira.
Parson m EnglishTransferred from the surname
Parson which came from the title meaning rector or viscar.
Parthenopaios m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος
(parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς
(pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin"... [
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