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.
Evrain m Arthurian CycleA sorcerer who, with his brother Mabon, entered Wales and laid waste to the city of Snowdon, ruled by Queen Esmeree the Blonde, whom they turned into a snake. He was defeated in combat and was put to flight by Gawaine’s son Guinglain.
Fælværa m Ossetian MythologyPossibly a combination of the names of the saints
Florus and
Laurus. Fælværa was the one-eyed protector of sheep. There is a festival of sheep-shearing honored after him in September... [
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Fauviel m & f Arthurian CycleGawaine’s horse in Les Merveilles de Rigomer, from the French word fauve, meaning “beast”.
Gawaine lost the horse when he was robbed and imprisoned at the castle Fors Graviers, but recovered it when he slew Lord
Bauduins of Wanglent, who had somehow come into possession of it... [
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Favel m Arthurian CycleA Saxon warrior slain by Gareth in a skirmish near Camelot, during the Saxon invasion of Britain.
Favian m Ancient RomanThis name is of Latin origin. The direct meaning is unclear but some potential meanings are: "understanding" , "brave man" as well as "man of wisdom." ... [
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Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman MythologyRoman family name of disputed origin. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is from Latin
favere "to favor"; Ernest Klein says, by dissimilation from *
fovonius, literally "the warming wind", from
fovere "to warm"... [
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Favorinus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen from Latin
favor "goodwill, inclination, partiality", derived from
faveo "to favor", with an adjective-forming suffix. Favorinus (80–160) was a Roman sophist and skeptic philosopher who flourished during the reign of Hadrian and the Second Sophistic.
Fievel m Popular CultureVariant spelling of
Feivel, as seen in the animated film "An American Tail." It doesn't seem to be an existing spelling (as in, seen on human beings), so it is likely that Fievel is actually a more phonetical spelling of Feivel: the creators of the film must have thought that Fievel would be easier to pronounce for American audiences than Feivel.
Finnvarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
finnr "'Finn, Lapp" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Finnviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
finnr "Finn, Lapp" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Finvarra m Irish MythologyFinvarra, also called Finvara, Finn Bheara,Finbeara or Fionnbharr, is the king of the Daoine Sidhe of western Ireland in Irish folklore. In some legends, he is also the ruler of the dead. Finvarra is a benevolent figure, associated with horses, who ensures good harvests and rewards mortals with riches
Five m English (Rare)From the English word for the number 5, derived from Old English
fīf (from an Indo-European root shared by Latin
quinque and Greek
pente).
Fjölvar m IcelandicIcelandic name, derived from the Old Norse elements
fjǫl- "full, exceedingly" (cognate with Old High German
filu) and
herr "army, warrior".... [
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Flavījs m HistoryLatvian form of
Flavius. Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator (c. 485 – c. 585), Flāvijs Magnuss Aurēlijs Kasiodors Senators in Latvian, was a Roman statesman, renowned scholar of antiquity, and writer serving in the administration of Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths.
Flavitus m History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin
flāvī ("I have breathed). This was the name of a 6th century hermit saint from Lombardy.
Folkviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
folk "people" and
viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Fravartiš m Old PersianMeans "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from
fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan
frauuar meaning "to protect".
Frejvid m Finland SwedishFrom the Old Norse name
Freyviðr, derived from the elements
freyr "lord" (or the god
Freyr) and
viðr "tree, wood". This name is found in Old Swedish as
Frövidh.
Fulvianus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Fulvius. A bearer of this name was Roman praetor and consul Lucius Manlius Acidinus Fulvianus (2nd century BC).
Gæirvarr m Old NorseDerived from
geirr ("spear") and
varr ("attentive, alert; shy; wise").
Gæirviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
geirr 'spear' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Garsivaz m Persian MythologyDerived from the Avestan name
Keresavazdah, of which the first element is derived from Avestan
kərəsa meaning "having meager". The second element is derived from Avestan
vazdah meaning "fat, fatness, fattiness, solidity", which itself is derived from Iranian
*vazd-ah- meaning "animal fat, grease" - ultimately from the Iranian base
vazd- meaning "to nourish" or "nourishment"... [
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Gaubaruva m Old PersianThe first element is derived from Old Persian
gau "cow, ox, cattle". The second element is not really certain.
Gaudvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective
gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [
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Gaudvydas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective
gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [
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Gavinn m EnglishVariant of
Gavin. Gavinn was given to 10 boys in 2013 according to the SSA.
Gavis m Ancient OscanOscan form of the Ancient Roman praenomen Gaius. Possibly connected to the Latin "gaudere" meaning "to rejoice."
Gavroche m LiteratureUsed by Victor Hugo in his novel 'Les Misérables' (1862) for a son of the Thénardiers. Due to the character, who adopts
Gavroche as his name, this has become a French slang word meaning "street urchin" or "mischievous child".
Gavving m LiteratureGavving is a corruption of
Gavin. He is a character from
Larry Niven's INTEGRAL TREES and SMOKE RING, first in Quinn Tuft, and later in Citizen's Tree.
Gebavultus m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic
vulthus "glory, fame."
Gedvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [
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Gedvainas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [
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Gedvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [
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Gedvydas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [
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Gegeentavilan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian гэгээн
(gegeen) meaning "saintly, holy, bright" and тавилан
(tavilan) meaning "fate, destiny".
Geovane m Portuguese (Brazilian)Variant form of
Giovane. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian soccer player Geovane Diniz Silva (b. 1989), who is also known as Geovane Maranhão.
Gervold m GermanicFrom Old High German
ger "spear" and
waldaz "ruler". This is the name of a 9th-century monk and diplomat to
Charlemagne.
Ghvtisavar m Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I am God's man" in Georgian (literally: "I am of God"), derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის
(ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly" (see
Ghvtiso) combined with Georgian ვარ
(var) meaning "I am".
Ghvtiso m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის
(ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly". Also compare modern Georgian ღვთაება
(ghvtaeba) meaning "god, deity" and ღვთიური
(ghvtiuri) meaning "godly, divine".... [
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Gintvilas m LithuanianMeans "to defend hope", derived from Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas). In other words: this given name is basically the same as
Vilgintas, but with the name elements in different places.
Gintvydas m LithuanianDerived from Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in
-vydas, such as
Alvydas and
Tautvydas.
Giovannangelo m Italian, Medieval ItalianCombination of
Giovanni and
Angelo. This was borne by the Blessed Giovannangelo Porro (1451-1505; also known as John Angelo Porro in English), an Italian priest and hermit, who was responsible for healing Saint Charles Borromeo as a child.