This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is _a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Castulus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
castus "pure, chaste, virtuous". This was the name of a Roman saint from the 3rd century AD.
Casworon m CornishLikely derived from Celtic
cad "battle" and
kawaro "hero."
Cát f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 吉
(cát) meaning "auspicious, lucky, good".
Cataldo m Medieval Italian, SicilianOf debated origin and meaning. Some scholars argue that Cataldo might be an Italian adoption and adaption of Irish
Cathal and
Cathlarm via a corruption into
Cathald by way of association with the Germanic element
-ald "old"... [
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Catalin m RomanianSpelling variant of
Cătălin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Catan m & f Classic Mayan (Archaic)it is a mayan name short Yacatan which was the capitol of the mayan world. it was also used in a books called Sirens Call by C H B-eliott
Catesby m English (Rare)From an English surname what is derived from a geographical location; 'of Catesby' a parish in Northamptonshire. Most famous bearers are Robert Catesby, the leader of the Gunpowder Plot and William Catesby one of the councillors of Richard III of England on whom Shakespeare based his character in Richard III.
Catfish m American (Rare)Nickname whose origin can be particular to the bearer. The name Catfish comes from a diverse group of mostly freshwater fish so-called because of barbels growing near their mouths that bear a resemblance to cat's whiskers... [
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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.
Cathmhaol m Old IrishGaelic name literally meaning "battle chief" from the elements
cath "battle" and
maol "chief".
Cattral m & f Anglo-SaxonSurname, derives from a settlement named Catteral, located in England. May also derived from the pet form of Caterin.
Catualda m GermanicCatualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [
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Catullus m Ancient RomanDerived 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".
Catuvolcos m Old CelticThe first element of this name is derived from Celtic
catu "battle." The second element is probably derived from Proto-Celtic
volkio "to wash, to bathe." It might also refer to the Volcae, a continental Celtic tribe.
Cầu m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 求 (
cầu) meaning "to ask for, to demand".
Cavidan f & m Turkish, AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian جاوید
(javed) meaning "eternal". It is only used as a feminine name in Turkey, while it is primarily masculine in Azerbaijan.
Cavour m ItalianItalian patriotic name, after Camillo Cavour, leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification.
Cawil m SomaliA name that means "replacement." A family may give the name to a male whose father or older brother has died.
Caxochitl m & f NahuatlPossibly a variant of
acaxochitl, "reed flower", an aquatic plant with red or white flowers. Alternately, it may mean "he/she is a flower", deriving from Nahuatl
ca "is, to be" and
xochitl "flower".
Çayan m Russian, Tatar, Tuvan, KhakasDerived from Tatar чаян
(çayan) meaning "scorpion". This is also the name of a Tatar satirical magazine, which has been in circulation since 1923.
Caydiid m Somali (Rare)Derived from the Somali words
cay, meaning "insult," and
diid, meaning "to reject," interpreted as "rejects insults".
Cayenne f & m English (Modern, Rare)From Old Tupi
quiínia meaning "hot pepper," referring to any of several very hot chilli peppers or a powder condiment or spice formed from these varieties.
Đa m VietnameseMeans "banyan" in Vietnamese, or from Sino-Vietnamese 多 (
đa) meaning "many".
Dạ f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 唯 (
dạ) meaning "yes," 夜 (
dạ) meaning "night, evening", or 射 (
dạ) meaning "to shoot, to fire".
Daamin m ArabicDerived from Arabic ضامن
(daamin) meaning "guarantor, guarantee", which itself is ultimately derived from Arabic أمن
(amn) meaning "security, peace". Also compare Arabic تأمين
(ta'min) meaning "insurance".
Daario m Literature, Popular CultureDaario Naharis is the name of a sellsword character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [
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Da-Bin f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 多
(da) meaning "much, many" combined with 彬
(bin) meaning "cultivated, well-bred, bright" or 嬪
(bin) meaning "court lady, palace maid". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Dabius m HistorySt. Dabius, or Davius, Confessor, was an Irish missionary to Scotland. He was part of the great monastic missionary effort in the British Isles, and then in Europe.
Đắc m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 得
(đắc) meaning "get, obtain, acquire".
Dacey f & m English (American)Possibly from the Irish word Déiseach, translating to “from the south". A famous bearer of this name is Dacey Cash
Dachang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
倡 (chàng) meaning "guide, leader; lead".
Dachao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough".
Dacheng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true, real".
Dachi m GeorgianThis name is best known for being the name of king Dachi of Iberia (6th century AD). He was of Iranian descent, for he belonged to the Chosroid dynasty. His paternal grandfather was king Mihrdat V of Iberia and his maternal grandfather was king Hormizd III of the Sasanian Empire.... [
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Dachuan m ChineseFrom Chinese 大
(dà) meaning "big, great, vast, high" combined with 川
(chuān) meaning "river, stream"... [
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Dacong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever".
Dadash m Georgian (Rare)Apparently means "of the mother" in archaic Georgian. Compare modern Georgian დედა
(deda) meaning "mother".... [
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Dadhikra m SanskritPossibly deriving from the Sanskrit elements दधि (
dadhi), meaning "thickened milk, curd" and
kri, meaning "to scatter". This possibly refers to the effect of the morning sun on dew... [
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Dadwar m KurdishDerived from the Kurdish
dadwer meaning "just, fair".
Dae m KoreanThe name Dae has a Korean origin and means "the great one, shining". It is pronounced as the English word "day". ... [
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Dae-eun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 大 (
dae) meaning "large, great" and 銀 (
eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (
eun) meaning "favour, grace, mercy".
Daehee m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 大 "big, great, vast, large, high" and 熙 (hee) meaning "shine". Other combinations are possible.
Daehong m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 大 "big, great, vast, large, high" and 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" (hong).
Dae-hwan m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 大 "big, great, vast, large, high" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Dae-hyeon m KoreanCombination of a
dae hanja, like 大 or 岱, both meaning "big, large, great," and a
hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible" or 現 meaning "appear, present; show, reveal."
Daemon m LiteratureAlthough in classical mythology, a "daemon" is said to be a malevolent spirit, recent use of this name is almost certainly derived from a literary source.... [
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Daentrai m ThaiMeans "three worlds" or "three realms" from Thai แดน
(daen) meaning "land, realm, world" and ไตร
(trai) meaning "three". More specifically the term refers to the three main realms of existence in Buddhist tradition:
kāma-loka ("the world of feeling"),
rūpa-loka ("the world of form") and
arūpa-loka ("the world of immaterial form").
Daephron m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)Derived from Ancient Greek δαΐφρων
(daiphron), meaning both "warlike, fiery" and "wise, prudent", the former derived from δάϊς
(dais) meaning "battle" and φρήν
(phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions", the latter from ἐδάην
(edaen) meaning "to learn, teach, know" and φρήν
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Daeron m LiteratureDerived from Sindarin daer "great". This was the name of a Sindarin Elf in 'The Silmarillion'. Daeron was the greatest of the Elven minstrels.
Daetor m Ancient GreekIn Greek mythology, Daetor was one of the Trojan warriors who attacked the Greek fleet during the tenth year of the Trojan War.
Dafi m Old NorseOld Norse byname meaning "silent one" or "lazy one".
Dafo m BulgarianNickname for David. Dafo Trendafilov, a famous Bulgarian bagpipe (gaida) player.
Da-fu m ChineseCombination of Chinese Characters "大" meaning "Great" and "福" meaning "Good God".
Dagamund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Dagán m Old IrishMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Old Irish prefix
dag- "good" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Dagaric m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Dageng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
耿 (gěng) meaning "bright, shining".
Dagim m OromoMeans 'again' or 'the second (junior)' in Oromiffa.
Dagm m AmharicIt's from Amharic language and Geez which is ancient ethiopian language which is dated 3000 years with Hebrew origins, it means Twice or repeated . Usually given when you look like your parents
Dagmund m NorwegianDerived from the Old Norse elements
dagr "day" and
mundr "protection".
Dagobald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Dagofrid m GermanicMeans "peaceful day," derived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Dagolitus m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
dagos "good" and
litu- "festival, celebration, feast".
Dagomar m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "famous day", derived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Dagome m GermanicThe name given to Mieszko I, the first historically known Piast duke of the Polans, in Dagome iudex, a document relating to Poland and placing the Polish state under the protection of the Apostolic See... [
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Dagonet m Arthurian CycleMeaning unknown, possibly from Old English
dæg "day". Dagonet or Daguenet was a witless Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, usually described as the king's fool. Introduced in the Prose
Lancelot, he becomes Arthur's beloved court jester in Malory's
Le Morte D'Arthur and Tennyson's
Idylls of the King.
Dagorix m Old CelticMeans "good king", derived from Celtic
dago "good, kind" combined with Celtic
rix "king."
Dagowin m Germanic, DutchDerived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Daguo m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
国 (guó) meaning "nation, country".
Dagviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
dagr "day" combined with Old Norse
viðr "tree".
Dahamorth m Arthurian CycleA knight killed by Gawaine in a tournament at the city of Baldac (Baghdad) in Babylonia. Dahamorth’s brother, Angaras of Karamphi, tried to slay Gawaine for the incident, but was himself defeated.
Dahao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear".
Dahe m ChineseFrom the Chinese
大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and
贺 (hè) meaning "congratulate, send present".