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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *us*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Midhush m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, AssameseMEANING : bountiful, liberal, Name of a son of lord Indra by
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Miletus m Greek MythologyPossibly related to Ancient Greek
μίλτος (
miltos) meaning "red earth". This was the name of a figure in Greek mythology who, according to legend, founded the Greek city of Miletus... [
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Minatius m Medieval LatinLikely derived from the Latin root word "
minatus", meaning "threatened" or "menacing". Minatius was a Roman family name (nomen) used by members of the gens Minatia, an ancient Roman family.
Minimus m English (New Zealand)Derives from the word "Minimus". Derogatory - nickname used as a parralel to "Maximus". Used when talking about multiple people named max involved in conversation.
Mitsushi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 光 (mitsushi) meaning "light" or from Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "take charge of, control, manage". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mitsushige m JapaneseFrom Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 繁 (shige) meaning "rich, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mitsusuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Mobius m GermanIt previously was a shortened version of Bartholomäus.
Moderatus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
moderatus meaning "managed, controlled, moderate(d)". This name was borne by the 1st-century Roman writer Columella (whose full name was Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella) and by the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades (which is nowadays Cádiz in southern Spain).
Moebius m Popular CultureThe pseudonym of Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (1938-2012), French comic artist and writer.
Mokusei m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 木星 (mokusei) meaning "Jupiter, the planet".
Momus m Greek MythologyMomus in Greek mythology was the personification of satire and mockery, two stories about whom figure among Aesop's Fables. As a sharp-tongued spirit of unfair criticism, Momus was eventually expelled from the company of the gods on Mount Olympus... [
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Montanus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
montanus meaning "of mountains, mountainous". In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine form of
Montana.... [
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Morbius m American (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureThe name of the ill-fated and somewhat unstable scientist and space voyager, Dr. Edward Morbius, in the classic 1956 science fiction film,
Forbidden Planet. In an apparent acknowledgement of the earlier movie, the name was also used for an unstable renegade Time Lord in an episode ("The Brain of Morbius") of the long-running British science fiction television series,
Dr Who... [
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Moschus m Ancient GreekMeans "young shoot or twig; young of an animal (especially a calf)" or "musk" in Ancient Greek.
Mousaios m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective Μουσαῖος
(Mousaios) or Μούσειος
(Mouseios) meaning "of the Muse(s)", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα
(Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song".
Mousogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα
(Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song" combined with the Greek suffix -γενής
(-genes) meaning "born".
Mousokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα
(Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Mousonios m Late GreekEither derived from the Greek noun μούσωνες
(mousones) meaning "master chef, the top of the cooks" or from Greek Μουσῶν
(Mouson), the genitive plural of the Greek noun Μοῦσα
(Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song"... [
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Mucedorus m TheatrePossibly a variant of
Musidorus (compare
Musidora). In theatre, Mucedorus is the eponymous character of an anonymous Elizabethan romantic comedy:
A Most pleasant Comedie of Mucedorus the Kings Sonne of Valentia, and Amadine the Kinges daughter of Aragon, commonly called
Mucedorus, first performed around 1590 and regularly revived until the Restoration... [
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Munatius m Ancient RomanRoman
nomen gentilicium (family name) of which the meaning and origin is as of yet unknown.... [
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Mundungus m LiteratureMundungus Fletcher was a wizard who dealt in magical artefacts in the 'Harry Potter' series.... [
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Munkustrap m Literature, TheatreThis name belongs to a Jellicle cat in T.S. Eliot's poem, Naming of Cats. He is a principal character in the musical, Cats.
Musa m & f AymaraMeans "ability, intelligence" in Aymara.
Musab m ArabicMeans "hard, difficult, tough" in Arabic, from the word صَعُبَ
(sa'uba) meaning "to be hard, to be difficult". This was the name of a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Musabek m KazakhFrom the name
Musa combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Musagetes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Μουσαγέτης
(Mousagetes) meaning "leader of the Muses". This was an epithet of the god
Apollo as leader of the nine Muses, also applied to Hercules.
Musajan m UyghurUyghur elaboration of
Musa using the suffix جان
(jan) meaning "dear".
Musaku m JapaneseFrom Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 作 (saku) meaning "work". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Musarrat f & m UrduFrom Persian مسرت
(musarat) meaning "joy, delight, pleasure".
Musashi m & f Japanese, Popular CultureThis name combines 武 (bu, mu, take.shi) meaning "military, warrior" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, sashi) meaning "own, possess, storehouse", the combination also being read as Takezō.... [
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Musharraf m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "honoured, honourable" in Arabic, from the root شرف
(sharrafa) meaning "to make noble, to elevate, to honour".
Mushfiqur m BengaliA well known bearer of the name is the Bangladeshi cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim.
Mushi m BiblicalMeaning "touch, sensitive," was a son of
Merari of the house of
Levi according to Exodus 6:19, born in Egypt.
Muskoka m OjibweMeans "not easily turned back in the day of battle" in Ojibwe. This name is from the name of a municipality in Ontario, Canada.
Muslih m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "reformer, peacemaker, conciliator" in Arabic, from the word أَصْلَحَ
('aslaha) meaning "to reform, to make peace, to reconcile".
Muslihin m IndonesianFrom Arabic مصلحين
(muṣliḥīn), the plural of مصلح
(muṣliḥ) meaning "reformer, peacemaker, conciliator".
Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements
muš ("snake, reptile") and
mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.
Musoke m Ganda, African MythologyMusoke is the God of Rain in Ganda mythology. His Name derives From ‘
mu’, indicating a single individual, and ‘
soke’, which means ‘
rain’.
Musonianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Musonius. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman senator Strategius Musonianus (4th century AD), who received the cognomen from the Roman emperor Constantine I because of his learnedness.
Myusena m NenetsMeans "nomadic" in Nenets. This name was traditionally given to baby boys born during a migration.
Nabonidus m Babylonian, AkkadianMeans "may
Nabu be exalted" or "
Nabu is praised" in Akkadian. Nabonidus (c.615 BC - after 522 BC) was the last native king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and ancient Mesopotamia.
Nadus m Arthurian CycleAccording to some sources, a King of Syria during the Arthurian period. One of the allies of Emperor Thereus of Rome. Nadus joined Thereus in a war against Arthur, and he was slain in battle against Claris and Laris.
Narcaeus m Greek MythologyA son of Dionysus and Narcaea, established a sanctuary of Athena Narcaea in Elis, and also introduced there the worship of Dionysus. (Paus. v. 16. § 5.)
Narius m Greek Mythology, BiblicalDerived from Greek(neros) meaning "water". In Greek and Roman myth this was the name of a god of the sea. This was also the name of a Roman saint of the 1st century, a member of the army, who was martyred with his companion Achilleus because they refused to execute Christians.
Nasaussaĸ f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "hood of a woman's furjacket" or "the bladder on the head of a hooded seal".
Nathaliodus m Arthurian CycleA “king of the Britons” who, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, was slain in a battle against the Saxons Cerdic and Cynric in 508. The site of the battle, Netley, was named after him. He would have been a contemporary of Arthur.... [
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Naucratius m Ancient RomanAn Orthodox saint in the 4th century. Son of Ss. Emmelia and Basil the Elder, and brother to St. Basil the Great, Ss. Theosebia and Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Macrina the younger.
Nauplius m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Nauplius was the name of two characters, one descended from the other.
Nausikydes m Ancient GreekDerived from the elements Greek noun ναῦς (
naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek κῦδος (
kydos) meaning "glory, renown" meaning "glorious ship".
Nausimachos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ναῦς
(naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Nausinikos m Ancient GreekMeans "victorious ship", derived from Greek ναῦς
(naus) "ship" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) "victory".
Nazmus m BengaliFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase النجم الثاقب
(an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercingly bright star".
Nebedeus m Early JewishLatinized form of the Greek form of Hebrew נדבאי (Nadvay). Nebedeus was the father of
Ananias, the Jewish high priest from about 47 to 59 AD. Ananias is mentioned in both Acts 23 and the writings of
Josephus, but only Josephus mentions the name of his father, Nebedeus.
Nedebeus m Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized, Rare)Latinized form of the Greek form of Hebrew נדבאי (Nadvay). Nebedeus was the father of
Ananias, the Jewish high priest from about 47 to 58 AD. Ananias is mentioned in both Acts 23 and the writings of
Josephus, but only Josephus mentions the name of his father, Nebedeus.
Nellanus m History (Latinized)Latinized form of
Niall. It was borne by Niall Ó Glacáin (1563-1653), an Irish physician who was known for working to treat victims of bubonic plague.
Nemorius m History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from Latin
nemus, meaning "grove, pasture". This name was borne by a French 5th-century martyr who was beheaded by Attila the Hun.
Nepotianus m Late Roman, HistoryThis Roman cognomen is derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Nepotius, which itself was derived from the Latin word
nepos meaning "grandson, nephew, descendant". A bearer of this name was the 4th-century Roman usurper Nepotianus, a nephew of Constantine the Great (via Nepotianus' mother, Eutropia).
Nessus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek νῆσσα
(nessa) meaning "duck (bird)". In Greek mythology, Nessus was a centaur who was killed by
Heracles, and whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles... [
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Nicephorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of
Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.
Nimbus m & f ObscureMeaning "halo" or "dark cloud." First seen as a label for the halos depicted around the heads of significant figures in religious artwork. Used as an etymological root for the names of clouds, especially storm clouds... [
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Nobusada m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信
(nobu) meaning "trust" and 貞
(sada) meaning "virtue, faithfulness, chastity" or 定
(sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide", as well as other kanji combinations that can form this name.
Nobushige m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信
(nobu) meaning "trust" or 陳
(nobu) meaning "display, exhibit" combined with 重
(shige) meaning "layers, folds", 繁
(shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant", 茂
(shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 成
(shige) meaning "become, do"... [
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Nobusuke m JapaneseNobusuke can derive from
nobu 延 'extended, prolong' or 信 'trust, truth' and
suke 助, 祐, 輔 all meaning 'help' or 介 'concerned with'. Nobusuke Tagomi is a character of Philip K. Dick novel
The Man in the High Castle written in 1962... [
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Nonianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen, which is an extended form of
Nonius. A bearer of this name was Marcus Servilius Nonianus, a Roman historian from the 1st century AD.
Nonius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile, which is derived from the Roman praenomen
Nonus. Bearers of this name include Roman general and statesman Marcus Nonius Macrinus (2nd century AD) and his grandson, Roman senator Marcus Nonius Arrius Mucianus (3rd century AD).