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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *us*.
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Brosius m German (Archaic)
Short form of Ambrosius (see Ambrosios). This name is now rather archaic and one is more likely to come across it in German-speaking areas as a surname, rather than a first name.
Brudus m Pictish, History
Brudus was a leader of the Picts.
Brùs m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Bruce.
Brus m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Brusten.
Bruse m English
Form of Bruce.
Brush m English
Variant of Ambrose
Brúsi m Old Norse
From Old Norse brúsi meaning "buck, he-goat".
Bruslee m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Brucelee, mainly used in Nicaragua (particularly the North Caribbean Autonomous Region) and Peru.
Brūss m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Bruce.
Brusten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant form of Bruynsten.
Brustianu m Sardinian
Gallurese variant form of Bastianu.
Brutulus m Medieval Latin
Appears to be a diminutive form of the Latin name Brutus, which means "heavy" or "dull". Notably associated with figures such as Lucius Junius Brutus, the traditional founder of the Roman Republic, and Marcus Junius Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins.
Bucephalus m Pet, Ancient Greek, Literature
Means "ox-head" in Ancient Greek. From the Ancient Greek βοῦς (bous) 'ox' and κεφαλή (kephalē) 'head'. ... [more]
Bucolus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Boukolos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being the son of Hippocoön, a king of Sparta.
Burrus m Late Roman
This is a name of an adviser of Emperor Nero, But the full name was Sextus Afranius Burrus.
Busayo m & f Yoruba
Means "added joy" in Yoruba.
Bush m English
Transferred use of the surname Bush.
Bushrod m English (American)
Given name from surname of Medieval English origin—locational from a so called 'lost' village, likely to have been situated in Dorset, England. Surname Bushrod derives from the Old English 'bysc', a bushy thicket, with 'rod', a clearing in a forest.
Busilak f & m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "immaculate, clean" in Tagalog.
Busir m Khazar
Name of a Khazar Khagan
Busirane m Arthurian Cycle
A sorcerer who imprisoned the maiden Amoret and tried to force her to become his lover. Britomart, the warrior maiden, learned of Amoret’s plight from Scudamore, Amoret’s lover. Britomart braved the enchantments of Busirane’s castle, defeated him, and freed Amoret.
Busola m & f Yoruba
Means "added wealth" in Yoruba.
Bustami m Indonesian
From the name of 9th-century Persian mystic Bayazid Bistami (known in Indonesia as Abu Yazid al-Busthami), whose name came from the city of Bastam in present-day Iran.
Busthianu m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Sebastian.
Bustianu m Sardinian
Short form of Sebustianu. Bustianu Satta (1867 - 1914) is considered the best-known Sardinian poet.
Byzantinus m Late Roman
Means "from Byzantium", with Byzantium being the latinized form of Greek Byzantion, which itself was ultimately derived from the personal name Byzas... [more]
Byzantius m Late Roman
Latinized form of Greek Byzantios, which essentially meant "from Byzantium" (see also Byzantinus). This was the name of an archbishop of Bari (Italy) from the 11th century AD.
Cacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Derived from Greek κᾰκός (kakos), meaning "bad". In Greek and Roman mythology, Cacus was a giant and the son of Vulcan. He was killed by Hercules after terrorizing the Aventine Hill before the founding of Rome.
Cadarius m Medieval Hungarian
Cadarius was a nobleman in the Kingdom of Hungary who served as Judge royal in 1146, during the reign of Géza II of Hungary.
Cadenus m Literature
Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus and Vanessa. The name is an anagram for the latin word decanus, meaning Dean, because he was the dean of St... [more]
Caecilianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Caecilius.
Caeculus m Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin adjective caecus meaning "blind" combined with the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus. Also compare the related name Caecilius.... [more]
Caelianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Caelius.
Caelus m Roman Mythology
Means "sky" or "the heavens" in Latin (related to the word caelum). Caelus is the Roman god of the sky, the equivalent of the Greek god Uranus.
Caeneus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaineus. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which was a hero of the legendary Lapith people of Thessaly... [more]
Caerus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kairos. In Greek mythology, Caerus was the personification of opportunity, luck and favorable moments.
Caïus m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïe
Calasanctius m Various (Rare)
Latinised form of the Spanish surname Calasanz borne by the Catholic saint Joseph Calasanz (1556-1648), who is also known as Joseph Calasanctius, probably influenced in part by Latin sanctus meaning "sacred, holy".
Calchus m Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Greek Κάλχος (Kalkhos). This was the name of a king of the Daunians, who unsuccessfully courted Circe.
Calenus m Ancient Roman
Means "from Cales" (Ancient Roman city, today Calvi Risorta, Campania, Italy).... [more]
Calidorus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
Calidorus is a character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.
Callimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimachos. This name was borne by a Greek poet from the 3rd century BC.
Callinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallinos. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet from the 7th century BC.
Calliopius m Ancient Greek
Related to (or derived from) Calliope, meaning "beautiful voice". This was the name of a Greek rhetor and official of the Roman Empire.
Callippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippos. This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 4th century BC.
Callistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallistratos. This name was borne by a Greek grammarian from the 2nd century BC.
Callixenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallixenos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian and author Callixenus of Rhodes (3rd century BC).
Calobrus m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is the cousin of Perceval and son of Calobrutus.
Calobrutus m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is one of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles.
Calocaerus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalokairos. This name was borne by a Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.
Calocerus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant spelling of Calocaerus, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Kalokairos... [more]
Calonymus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalonymos. A known bearer of this name was Calonymus of Alexandria, a Byzantine naval commander from the 6th century AD.
Calpurnianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Calpurnius. Bearers of this name include Roman consul Marcus Pupius Piso Frugi Calpurnianus (1st century BC) and Roman politician Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus (3rd century AD).
Calpus m Ancient Roman
Likely derived from the Latin root "calpus", which means "pale" or "fair". It may also have been used as a variant of names that are associated with calvus, meaning "bald" in Latin.
Camus m French (Rare), Chinese (Cantonese, Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname Camus.
Canachus m Ancient Greek
Canachus was a sculptor of Sicyon in Corinthia.
Candalus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Candalus was one of the Heliadae, a son of Rhodos and Helios. Candalus, along with his brothers, Triopas, Macar and Actis, were jealous of their fifth brother, Tenages... [more]
Candidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Candidus. A known bearer of this name was Gaius Valerius Candidianus, the illegitimate son of Roman Emperor Galerius (4th century AD).
Canethus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be linked to κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".
Canicus m Medieval Irish (Latinized), Old Irish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cainnech, the Old Irish form of Kenneth.
Caninius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen Caninius, which is derived from Latin caninus "dog-like, of a dog" (which in turn is derived from Latin canis "dog").
Canisius m Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Canisius. From the Dutch surname Kanis... [more]
Canius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin canus "old, grey(-haired), elderly" or Latin canis "dog." This name was borne by Canius Rufus, a Roman poet.
Canonicus m Narragansett
A Native American chief of the Narragansett people.
Canopus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Astronomy
The name of the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is possibly derived from Greek Κάνωβος (Kanobos), of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Arabic جَنُوب (janub), meaning "south"... [more]
Canthus m Greek Mythology
Derived from κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".
Cantianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Cantius. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantius and sister Cantianilla.
Cantidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Cantidius.
Cantidius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Latin cantidus, which in turn may have been derived from Latin cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint who was martyred in Antioch (the exact year remains unknown).
Cantius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantianus and sister Cantianilla.
Canutus m Swedish (Rare)
Latinised form of Knútr.
Capaneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneus), which is possibly derived from Greek καπάνη (kapanē) meaning "chariot". It could also have been derived from Greek κάπη (kapē) meaning "crib, manger" or even from Greek κᾶπος (kapos), which can mean "plot of land, garden" as well as "breath"... [more]
Capheus m Popular Culture
Variant of Cepheus. ... [more]
Capitolinus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin capitolium (related to Late Latin capitellum "small head, top of column", from which we derived our current word 'capital'), which is ultimately derived from Latin caput "head"... [more]
Caprasius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Latin capra meaning "(she-)goat". A bearer of this name was Caprasius of Agen, a French saint from the early 4th century AD.
Capricornus m Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "goat" in Latin. The name of one of the constellations of the zodiac.
Carantus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish carantos "loving", the word itself being the present participle of *car- "to love".
Carcinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karkinos. This was the name of a Greek playwright from the 4th century BC.
Carecausa m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Old Occitan cara (a variant of chera) "dear; expensive" and causa "thing" with the intended meaning of "beloved person".
Carinus m Late Roman, History
Extended form of Carus. This name was borne by a Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Carlgustav m Swedish (Rare)
Very rare combination of Carl and Gustav. More commonly spelled with a hyphen, Carl-Gustav, or with a space between the names, Carl Gustav.
Carlus m Sardinian
Campidanese form of Charles.
Carminius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was probably derived from Latin carminum "song, poem", which is a Late Latin form of carmen "song, poem" (see also Carmen)... [more]
Carneiscus m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. His only surviving writing is on the subject of the death of a friend.... [more]
Carousel f & m English (Rare)
From the English-speaking word carousel.
Carpophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpophoros. Saint Carpophorus was martyred in Capua (Italy) in the 3rd century AD.
Carterius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karterios. This name was borne by at least two saints, namely Carterius of Caesarea (4th century AD) and Carterius of Sebaste (4th century AD).
Cartilius m Etruscan, Ancient Roman
Meaning unknown, most likely of Etruscan origin.
Carus m Ancient Roman, History
Derived from Latin carus "dear, beloved." This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Caruso m Italian (Expatriate)
Might be from the surname Caruso.... [more]
Carvilius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile of unknown meaning. This name was borne by several Romans from the 3rd century BC. Please note that this name most likely has a different etymology than the identical-looking name of the Celtic king of Kent (England) from the 1st century BC, whose name was latinized.
Carystius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karystios. This was the name of an ancient Greek grammarian from the 2nd century BC.
Carystus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karystos. In Greek mythology, Carystus is the name of a rural demi-god that is native to the Greek island of Euboia. He also lent his name to the ancient Euboian city-state of Carystus.
Cashus m English (American)
Variant of Cassius, or possibly an elaboration of Cash.
Casparus m Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Caspar.
Casseus m English
Variant of Cassius.
Cassiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History
Latinized form of Kassiodoros. A well-known bearer of this name was Cassiodorus, a Roman statesman and writer from the 6th century AD.
Cassivellaunus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Means "The Passionate Leader".
Castricius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was probably ultimately derived from Latin castrum "fortress, camp, castle" (see also Castrinus).
Castrinus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin castrum "fortress, camp, castle".
Castulus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin castus "pure, chaste, virtuous". This was the name of a Roman saint from the 3rd century AD.
Castus m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin castus "pure, chaste, virtuous".
Catarinus m East Frisian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Latinisation and masculinization of the feminine name Catharina.
Catharinus m Dutch, English (Archaic)
Masculine form of Catharina. In 2010, there was a total of 2153 bearers of this name in all of The Netherlands. A known bearer of this name was Catharinus P. Buckingham (1808-1888), an American soldier, author and industrialist.
Cathrinus m Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Catharina (Dutch) and Cathrine (Norwegian).
Catius m Roman Mythology
God invoked for sharpening the minds of children as they develop intellectually
Catreus m Greek Mythology
Means "down-flowing" in Ancient Greek. In Greek mythology, this was a king of Crete and a son of Minos and Pasiphaë.
Catullus m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Ancient Roman cognomen Catullus with uncertain meaning. Possibly it comes from the Gaulish catu meaning "battle" with the diminutive suffix -ullus. In alternative it comes from Latin catulus meaning "cub, whelp".
Catuvellaunus m Brythonic
"The One Who mnos Leads welnā in Battle katu".
Catuvolcus m Old Celtic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Catuvolcos. A bearer of this name was Catuvolcus, one of the two kings of a Gaulish tribe called the Eburones. In 54 BC, he committed suicide by poisoning himself.
Caunus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaunos. In Greek mythology, Caunus was the son of Miletus, grandson of Apollo and brother and lover of Byblis.
Causantín m Pictish
Pictish form of Constantinus (see Constantine).... [more]
Cecilijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Caecilius (see Cecilia).
Cecilius m Dutch
Variant of Caecilius (see Cecilia).
Cecyliusz m Polish
Polish form of Caecilius.
Cefeusz m Polish
Polish form of Cepheus.
Ceionius m Ancient Roman
Nomen of uncertain origin and meaning. The nomen resembles other Etruscan names, such as Cilnius, and the family does not appear in history before the first century. The historian Aelius Spartianus wrote that they came from Etruria, or perhaps from the town of Faventia, which was itself of Etruscan origin.
Celedonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant form of Chelidonius, which is the proper latinized form of the Greek name Chelidonios.... [more]
Celerinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin word celer, meaning "quick, swift", followed by the masculine diminutive suffix -inus. This was the name of an African martyr, revered for his suffering while imprisoned by Emperor Trajan Decius in Rome... [more]
Celestus m Medieval
Latin celestis "heavenly, celestial, divine".
Celeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κελεός (Keleos), which is derived from Greek κελεύω (keleuō) which can mean "to command, to order" as well as "to urge (on), to drive on". In Greek mythology, Celeus was the king of Eleusis.
Celeustanor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Keleustanor. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of Heracles, whom he had with Iphis, the daughter of king Thespius of Thespiae in Boeotia.
Celidonius m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Probably a Latinized form of the Greek Χελιδόνιος (Chelidonios), which was derived from χελιδών (chelidon) "a swallow". In Christian tradition this name is sometimes ascribed to the unnamed "man born blind" whose sight Jesus miraculously heals (in the Gospel of John 9:1-12), and the form Celedonius belonged to an early saint, martyred c.300.
Celiusz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Caelius.
Cenfus m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name, in which the first element is cene "bold, keen". This name was borne by a king of Wessex who ruled briefly, during 674; he was succeeded by his son Aescwine.
Cephisodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisodoros. This name was borne by an Athenian playwright from the 5th century BC.
Cephisodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisodotos. This name was borne by an Athenian general and two Greek sculptors, all of whom lived in the 4th century BC.
Cephisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisos. This is the name of an ancient Greek river god.
Cephus m English
Variant of Cephas.
Cereus m & f English
From the genus name of a type of night-blooming cacti found from California to Chile, from Latin cereus "waxen, waxy", which was also used as a substantive to mean "a wax-light, -taper" ("particularly those brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia"), and so called because the cactus' shape "suggests a candle."
Cerinthus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Kerinthos. This was the name of an early Gnostic who was prominent as a heresiarch in the view of the early Church Fathers.
Cerrus m English (Australian)
Probably from Proto-Indo-European *kar- ‎(“hard”‎). See also Latin carina and carpinus.
Ceslaus m German (East Prussian, Latinized), German (Silesian, Latinized)
East Prussian German and Silesian German form of Czesław.
Cethegus m Late Roman
A Roman cognomen of unknown meaning. One bearer of this name was Gaius Cornelius Cethegus who was a consul of the Roman Republic in 197 BC.
Charaxus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ (charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω (charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write"... [more]
Charidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
Charilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Charilaos. This was the name of the Spartan king who embraced the Minoan legislation for Sparta in the 8th century BC.
Charinus m Theatre
A character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus, one of the earliest examples of Roman literature.
Chariomerus m Germanic (Latinized)
Chariomerus is the last recorded chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe.
Charmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charmos. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian polemarch Charmus of Kolyttus (6th century BC).
Cheirisophus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Χειρίσοφος (Cheirisophos) which possibly meant "cunning in his handicraft", derived from χείρ (cheir) meaning "hand" and σοφός (sophos) "skilled, clever"... [more]
Chesús m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jesus, used as a given name.
Cheusi m Swahili
Means "black" in Swahili.
Chikafusa m Japanese
This name means " the close one "
Chinkhüsel m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and хүсэл (khüsel) meaning "ambition, wish, desire".
Chinkhüslen m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Chlorus m Late Roman
Latinized form of the Greek word khlôros "pale green" (see also Chloris). This name was borne by a Western Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Choerilus m Ancient Greek
Choerilus of Samos was an epic poet of Samos, who flourished at the end of the 5th century BC.
Chousuke m Japanese (Rare)
This is an uncommon Japanese name for males. 猪 (Chou) means "Boar". 輔、介, 助 (Suke) all nearly mean the same thing, "Aid, Help, Rescue, Save, Assist, Herald" etc. There are many possibilities regarding kanji for this name, this a short summary is all.
Christodorus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Christodoros. This name was borne by a Greek epic poet from the 6th century AD.
Chromius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chromios. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of king Priam.
Chrysanthius m Late Roman
Chrysanthemum is a female variant. There is also two Mongolian variants, Chrisathius and Tshissathies.
Chrysanthus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Chrysanthos. Saints Chrysanthus and Daria (3rd century – c. 283) are saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyrs list, and a church was built in their honour over their reputed burial place in Rome.
Chrysippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysippos. In history, this name was most notably borne by Chrysippus of Soli, a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a divine hero with a very tragic story.
Chrysologus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysologos. This name was borne by Peter Chrysologus, a saint from the 5th century AD.
Chrysotelus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Χρυσότελος (Chrysotelos), which should be a corruption of the rare name Χρυσοτέλης (Chrysoteles), which consists of the Greek elements χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion".... [more]
Chrysus m Greek Mythology
Chrysus (Khrysos; meaning "gold") in Greek mythology is a minor god and the personification of gold.
Chusak m Thai
From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Chusé m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Joseph.
Chusep m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Joseph.
Chushan m & f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Kushite."
Chushan-rishathaim m Biblical
Means "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
Chusi m Spanish
Diminutive of Chus, which in turn is a diminutive of Jesús.
Chusma m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.
Chusnul f & m Indonesian
Variant of Khusnul.
Chuso m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Chustín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justin.
Chustinián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justinianus.
Chusto m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Justus.
Chūsuke m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 忠 meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 助 meaning "help, aid".
Cincinnatus m Ancient Roman
From Latin cincinnatus meaning "curly-haired". Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519–430 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic.
Cirrus m English (Rare)
Possibly named for the cirrus cloud or from the Latin word, meaning "a lock of hair, tendril, curl, ringlet of hair," that the word originates from.
Círus m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cyrus.
Çirûsk m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish çirûsk meaning "glint, spark".
Cisseus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Greek verb κισσόω (kissoô) meaning "to wreathe with ivy", from κισσός (kissos) "ivy". It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Cisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κεῖσος (Keisos). This was the name of a legendary king of Argos, a son of Temenus.
Cius m Greek Mythology (Hellenized)
While the exact etymology of this name isn’t entirely clear, it's most likely to be derived from kῖος (kῖos) meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Cius was one of the Argonauts, the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
Clarentius m Danish (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Saint Clarentius was a bishop of Vienne, in France, who lived in the early part of the 7th century.
Clarentius m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Cognomen derived from the name Clarus from Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous, illustrious". Original Latin form of Clarence.
Clateus m Ancient Roman
Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was an early bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Brescia, Italy and was martyred during the persecutions of Christians by Nero.
Claudianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Claudius.
Claustro f & m Spanish
Spanish form of Claustre. Rare masculine usage of this name is restricted to Latin America, particularly Mexico.
Clavius m Various (Latinized, Rare)
From Latin clavis "key". The use as a given name is transferred from the humanist surname Clavius (originally Clau or Schlüssel) borne by Christopher Clavius, a 16th-century Jesuit, astronomer, and mathematician.
Clearchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Klearchos. A known bearer of this name was the Spartan general Clearchus of Sparta (5th century BC).
Cledus m English
Variant of "Cletus."
Cleitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitarchus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitarchos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).... [more]
Cleitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitomachus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitomachos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Clementinus m Late Roman
Longer form of Clementius. This name was borne by Sextus Catius Clementinus Priscillianus, a Roman consul and senator from the 3rd century AD.
Cleobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoboulos. This was the name of one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Cleocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleokritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Cleolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεόλαος (Kleolaos), which was derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people"... [more]
Cleomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Cleombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Cleonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonikos (see Kleonike).
Cleonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonymos. Bearers of this name include the generals Cleonymus of Athens (5th century BC) and Cleonymus of Sparta (3rd century BC).
Cleopatrus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleopatros and masculine form of Cleopatra.
Cleophus m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Cleophas.
Cleoptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoptolemos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 684 BC.
Cleostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleostratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 5th century BC.
Clériadus m Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
The hero of the 15th-century French prose romance Cleriadus et Meliadice. A known bearer was Antoine Clériadus de Choiseul-Beaupré (1707-1774), a French cardinal.
Clesipus m Ancient Roman (Rare, Archaic)
An irregular Roman praenomen borne by the priest Clesipus Geganius.
Clitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Eretria in Euboea (4th century BC).
Clitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher of Carthaginian descent (2nd century BC).
Clymenus m Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology. (used 10 times)
Cneus m Romanian
Romanian form of Gnaeus.
Coalhouse m Literature
Appears in the novel (1975), movie (1981) and musical (1998) Ragtime, on the character Coalhouse Walker Junior, and his son, Coalhouse Walker III. The writer of Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow, was inspired to name Coalhouse Jr... [more]
Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Ancient Greek κόκκαλος (kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from κόκκος (kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Coeranus m Greek Mythology
Means "ruler, commander" in Greek.
Cointus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kointos, which is the hellenized form of the Latin name Quintus. In other words, this name is basically a latinization of a name that is already latinate in origin.... [more]
Columbinus m Medieval Latin, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective columbinus meaning "of a dove, dove-like". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun columba meaning "dove" (see Columba).... [more]
Comaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Komaios. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Comaeus of Megara, who won the boxing contest at the 32nd Olympiad in 652 BC.
Commodianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Commodus. This name was borne by a Christian Latin poet from the 3rd century AD.
Commodus m Late Roman, History
Derived from the Latin word commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin com "with, together" and modus "measure, manner"... [more]
Comus m Greek Mythology
Greek god of revelry, merrymaking, festivity, nocturnal dalliances... [more]
Concessus m Medieval, Medieval French
Latin concessus "permitted, allowed, granted".
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