This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *v* or m*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Samudravarman m Sanskrit, HistoryFrom Sanskrit
समुद्र (
samudra) "sea, ocean" and
वर्मन् (
varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a ruler of Kamarupa from 374 to 398 AD.
Sarvanivaranavishkambhin m BuddhismMeans "impeder of all hindrances" from Sanskrit सर्व
(sarva) meaning "all, whole" combined with निवारण
(nivāraṇa) meaning "preventing, hindering, keeping off" and विष्कम्भिन्
(viṣkambhin) meaning "obstructing, impeding"... [
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Sarvar m Persian, Tajik, UzbekDerived from the Persian noun سرور
(sarvar) meaning "master". This was one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad.
Satyadev m Indian, Hindi, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit सत्य
(satyá) meaning "true, pure, real" combined with देव
(devá) meaning "god, deity".
Savane m & f LaoFrom the Sanskrit
स्वर्ग (swarga) meaning "heaven".
Savanh m & f Lao (Rare)Means "heaven, paradise" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit स्वर्ग
(svarga).
Savayas m & f SanskritSanskrit word with deep and complex shades that could mean "being of the same age (adjective)", "coeval, friend (masculine noun)" or "a woman's female confidante (feminine noun)".
Saviël m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Saviel. It is predominantly a masculine name in the Netherlands, but occasionally the name is also bestowed upon females. Saviël as a feminine name is slightly less common than its proper feminine counterpart
Saviëlle.
Savinien m FrenchFrench form of
Sabinianus. Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac, a French author and the inspiration for Edmond Rostand’s most famous drama
Cyrano de Bergerac, is a bearer of this name.
Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word
savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.
Savon m & f African AmericanOf uncertain origin, perhaps a combination of phonetic elements
sa and
von. It also coincides with the French word for "soap". This was the name of a character played by Ice Cube in the 1992 movie
Trespass.
Savr m KalmykMeaning unknown. This is the name of a Kalmyk folk hero.
Savrin m UzbekPossibly from
savrinjon meaning "dogbane".
Səxavət m & f AzerbaijaniMeans "generosity" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic سخاوة
(sakhāwa).
Segev m HebrewMeans "majesty" or "superiority" in Hebrew.
Segovax m Old CelticCeltic name, in which the first element is Proto-Celtic *
sego- "force, victory" (also found in the Gaulish name
Segomaros). The second element, *
uako, possibly means "empty" or "curved"... [
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Seĸuvsuna m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "egg yolk" or "egg still inside the bird which hasn't yet developed a hard shell".
Selvam m & f TamilThis is a typical Tamil name of persons, and is mostly masculine, rarely used also in the feminine. However, 'Selvan' would be only masculine; and 'Selvi' would be only feminine. 'Selvam' in poetic Tamil means, 'wealth', or 'something precious'... [
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Sepulveda f & m SpanishDerived from the name of the Sepulveda valley in the mountains of Segovia. It is possibly derived from Spanish sepultar "to bury".
Sereyvuth m KhmerFrom Khmer សិរិ
(serəy) meaning "to combine, to add up" and វឌ្ឍន
(vŏətthĕəʾnĕəʾ) meaning "progress, development, growth".
Servando m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Servandus. A known bearer of this name is the American professional soccer player Servando Carrasco (b. 1988).
Servandus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
servandus, which is the future passive participle of the Latin verb
servo meaning "to preserve" as well as "to protect, to save". This name was borne by a Spanish saint from the early 4th century AD.
Server m Crimean Tatar, UzbekDerived from Arabic سُرُور
(surūr) meaning "joy, pleasure, satisfaction". It can also be taken from Persian سَروَر
(sarvar) meaning "master".
Servet m Medieval French, French (Rare)Medieval French diminutive of
Servais (as
-et is a French masculine diminutive suffix). This given name fell out of use in France after the Middle Ages, but it has since enjoyed an extremely modest revival in the late 1980s... [
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Servianus m Late RomanThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Servius. A bearer of this name was Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus, a Roman senator and consul from the 2nd century AD.
Servilien m FrenchFrench form of
Servilianus. This name is mostly used in French-speaking parts of Africa. A known bearer of this name is Servilien Nzakamwita (b. 1943), bishop of the Rwandese city Byumba.
Servilius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from the Latin adjective
servilis meaning "of a slave, slavish, servile", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
servio meaning "to serve, to be in service, to be a servant/slave"... [
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Servillano m Spanish (Philippines)Variant of
Serviliano. This was borne by Servillano Aquino (1874-1959), a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. He was the great-grandfather of Benigno Aquino III, the 15th president of the Philippines, and grandfather-in-law to his mother, Corazon Aquino, the 11th president and first female president of the Philippines.
Servus m History (Ecclesiastical)Means "servant, serf" in Latin. This is the name of an obscure Orthodox martyr who lived in northern Africa in the 5th century.
Sev m Various (Rare)Nickname for various names containing the sound element
-sev-, such as
Severin. This name is usually not used as a legal name in its own right.
Sevag m ArmenianMeans "black-eyed" or "one with black (coloured) eyes" in Armenian.
Sevard m NorwegianNorwegian name with the combination of
sær "sea" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Seved m SwedishA more modern variant of the old Norse name Sigvid consisting of the Old Norse elements 'sig' meaning victory and 'vidh' meaning forest. It is also possible that Seved is a Swedish spelling change of the Latin name Severinus.
Sevir m RussianRussian form of
Severus via its hellenized (modern Greek) form
Seviros. Also compare the Russian name
Sever, which is directly derived from Severus.
Sevo m ArmenianDerived from Armenian սեւ
(sev) meaning "black". This name might also be a short form of
Sevan (in at least some cases).
Sevuri m PareEtymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during the rainy season.
Shahnavaz m PersianDerived from
شاه (
shah) meaning "king" and
نواز (
navaz) meaning "chearish"
Shaivonte m African American (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Shavonte. Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known as SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Shaivya m & f HindiKing of kings/ worshipper of Lord Shiva (Hindu god).
Shalhevet f & m Hebrew (Rare)Means "flame" in Hebrew. This word appears briefly in the Old Testament books of Job and Ezekiel.
Shamadavle m Medieval GeorgianThe first element of this name is uncertain; it might possibly be derived from Persian شام
(sham) meaning "dusk" as well as "evening". The second element is most likely derived from Arabic دولة
(dawla) meaning "state" (see
Sepedavle).
Shavkatmirza m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shavkat meaning "glory" and
mirza meaning "scribe, clerk, scholar" or "lord".
Shavkatnazar m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shavkat meaning "glory" and
nazar meaning "look, glance".
Shavleg m GeorgianDerived from the Georgian adjective შავი
(shavi) meaning "black", which is ultimately of Iranian origin.
Shavlego m GeorgianVariant of
Shavleg. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian general Shavlego Tabatadze (b. 1977).
Shavqi m UzbekDerived from
shavq meaning "passion, enthusiasm" or "mirth, glee".
Sheev m Popular CultureMeaning unknown. A famous bearer of the name is Emperor Sheev Palpatine (Darth Sidious), one of the main villains of the Star Wars franchise.
Shem-tov m JewishMeans "(having a) good name, reputability" in Hebrew, meaning famous for a good reputation.