This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Joris m LithuanianFrom Old Lithuanian stem
jor- referring to the spring season, supposedly belonging to a Lithuanian vernal diety mentioned by Simonas Daukantas.
Jotapianus m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iotapianus, which was a Roman cognomen that in turn was derived from the feminine name
Iotapa. A known bearer of this name was Marcus Fulvius Rufus Jotapianus, a Roman usurper from the 3rd century AD.
Jotautas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Jovaidas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback". 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"... [
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Jovainas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with the old Lithuanian noun
vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
Jovaišas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment".
Jovaras m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
jovaras, which refers to several types of tree, namely: the black poplar, the common hornbeam and the sycamore.
Joviltas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Lithuanian
viltis meaning "(to) hope". Also compare
Jovilas.
Jovinianus m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iovinianus, which is an extended form of
Iovinus.
Iovinus was a Roman cognomen that was in turn derived from
Iovis (see
Jove).
Jovydas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in
-vydas, such as
Alvydas and
Tautvydas.
Jozias m Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant spelling of
Josias. A well-known bearer of this name is Jozias van Aartsen (b. 1947), the former Dutch minister of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs.
Juventius m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iuventius, which is derived from the Latin noun
iuventus meaning "youth". Also compare
Juventas, which is etymologically related and also has the same meaning.... [
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Kaikias m Greek MythologyMeans "north-east wind" in Greek, possibly derived from the name of the river Κάϊκος
(Kaikos). The was the name of the god of the north-east wind in Greek mythology.
Kairos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun καιρός
(kairos), which literally means "due measure, proportion, fitness" as well as "time, season", but has a more figurative meaning of "the right or opportune moment", as in: being in the right place at the right time.... [
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Kalas m Popular CultureFrom the Japanese word カラス (karasu) meaning "crow, raven". Used in the role-playing game
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003).
Kalegras m Arthurian CycleThe name of both Tristan’s father and Tristan’s son in the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, from Canelengres, Tristan’s father’s surname in German romance.... [
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Kalliades m Ancient GreekKalliades was the Archon of Athens when it was burned and looted by the invading persian army, led by Xerxes circa 480 BCE.
Kallimachos m Ancient GreekMeans "beautiful battle", derived from the Greek elements καλλος
(kallos) "beauty" and μαχη
(mache) "battle."
Kallis m Estonian (Rare)Possibly derived from the Estonian term of endearment
kallis "darling; beloved; dear; precious".
Kallisthenes m Ancient GreekMeans "beautiful strength", derived from Greek καλλος
(kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) "vigour, strength."
Kalliteles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κάλλος
(kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with the Greek noun τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see
Aristotle).... [
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Kallixenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κάλλος
(kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Kalokairos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun καιρός
(kairos), which literally means "due measure, proportion, fitness" as well as "time, season", but has a more figurative meaning of "the right or opportune moment", as in: being in the right place at the right time.
Kalokyros m Late GreekMeans "beautiful authority", derived from the Greek adjective καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun κῦρος
(kyros) meaning "supreme power, authority".... [
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Kalonymos m Late Greek, Judeo-GreekMeans "beautiful name", derived from the Greek adjective καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun ὄνυμα
(onyma) meaning "name".... [
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Kaloudis m Greek (Rare)Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a pet form of given names that contain the Greek element καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful" as well as "good, noble". Alternatively, it might be derived from Καλούδι Αιτωλοακαρνανίας
(Kaloudi Aitoloakarnanias), which is the name of a mountain village in western Greece.... [
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Kalvis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
kalvis, a poetic word for "blacksmith, smith".
Kamas m SomaliKamas is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Kanellos m GreekPossibly a derivative of the Greek word for "cinnamon", which is itself borrowed from Italian
cannella.
Karadus m Arthurian CycleAmong Arthur’s knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes made. Chrétien tells us that Karadus had a very cheerful disposition.
Karkinos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun καρκίνος
(karkinos) meaning "crab" as well as "Cancer" (as in, the zodiac sign).... [
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Karpokrates m Ancient GreekMeans "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς
(karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Karpophoros m Ancient GreekMeans "to bear fruit" (probably in reference to a fruit-bearing tree), derived from Greek καρπος
(karpos) "fruit" combined with Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω
(phero), which has the same meaning.
Karterios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun καρτερία
(karteria) meaning "perseverance, patient endurance" or the Greek adjective καρτερός
(karteros) meaning "strong, staunch, steadfast".... [
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Karystos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek καρύσσω
(karusso) or
(karysso) meaning "to herald, to proclaim".
Kass m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname
Kass derived from Czech
kos "blackbird".
Kassiodoros m Ancient GreekThe second element of this name is derived from Greek δωρον
(doron) meaning "gift". The first element is fairly uncertain, in that there are several possibilities available for its etymology... [
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Katumaros m GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic *
katus "battle" and *
māros "great".
Kaunos m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. This was the name of the eponymous founder of Kaunos, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey.
Kaunotis m Ancient OscanMasculine form of Kaunota. May be derived from an Ancient Doric Greek name, Kaunotos.
Kawis m BontocMeans "good" in Bontoc. This was the name in a folktale about a nameless man, who saved a village from a monster snake and in reward was given this name.
Kaykaus m Persian MythologyIt can be interpreted as "worthy and noble ruler". It comes from Kay Kāvus who is a mythological shah of Greater Iran and a character in the Shāhnāmeh.
Kemas m IndonesianMeans "tidy, neat, clean" in Indonesian. This is also a Palembangese hereditary title indicating nobility.
Kenes m KazakhMeans "advice, guidance, counsel" in Kazakh.
Kephisodoros m Ancient GreekMeans "gift of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god
Kephisos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον
(doron) meaning "gift".
Kephisodotos m Ancient GreekMeans "given by Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god
Kephisos combined with the Greek adjective δοτός
(dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Kephisos m Greek MythologyThis is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the
Kephisos in Attica and the
Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [
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Keraunophoros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κεραυνός
(keraunos) "lightning, thunderbolt" 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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Kerinthos m Ancient GreekMeaning unknown. This was the name of a town on the northeastern coast of ancient Euboea.
Kerkylas m Ancient Greek (Rare)Possibly from Ancient Greek κέρκος (
kerkos) meaning "tail, penis". This was the name of the alleged husband of
Sappho, Kerkylas of Andros, according to the Byzantine encyclopedia Suda... [
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Kerns f & m English (British)It is an Anglicized version of Ó Céirín, a Gaelic naming means "son of the dark haired one". This is typically a last name.
Kerrins m Ancient OscanOscan praenomen. May be the origin of the Roman nomen Cerrinius and cognomen Cerrinus.
Kęsgailas m LithuanianMeans "to endure with strength" or "the strength to endure", derived from Lithuanian
kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see
Kęstutis) combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Kęsmantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see
Kęstutis)... [
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Kęsminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see
Kęstutis)... [
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Kęstautas m LithuanianDerived from Lithuanian
kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see
Kęstutis) combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Kęsvilas m LithuanianDerived from Lithuanian
kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see
Kęstutis) combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Keuthonymos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek κεῦθος
(keuthos) which can mean "the depths" as well as "hidden". It is related to Greek κεῦθω
(keuthō) meaning "I hide, I cover"... [
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Khæmyts m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This was the name of a hero in the Ossetian Nart epics, the twin brother of
Uryzmag, and an Akhsartagkata (one of three groups of people in the Nart epics).
Khurts m & f MongolianMeans "sharp, keen, acute", "good eyesight", or "bright, glowing, glaring, garish" in Mongolian.
Kintugenos m GaulishGaulish name meaning "firstborn", derived from the Proto-Celtic elements *
kintus, *
kentus "first" and *
genos "born; family".
Kintugnatos m GaulishGaulish name meaning "firstborn", derived from Proto-Celtic *
kintus, *
kentus "first" and *
gnātos "born".
Kirykos m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek form of the Late Greek name Κηρῦκος
(Kerykos), which was derived from the Greek adjective κήρυκος
(kerykos) meaning "heraldic, of the herald", itself derived from the Greek noun κῆρυξ
(keryx) meaning "herald, messenger".... [
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Kivas m IrishName of unknown Irish origin, possibly related to
Caoimhe. Bore by Irish-Canadian architect Kivas Tully.