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.
Fanatea m & f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "fana", often referred to a bow and "tea", meaning "white". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "white bow".
Fändäs m TatarFrom Tatar фән (
fan), meaning "art", from the Arabic word فن (fann) meaning "skill" and дәс (
das) meaning "friend, companion"
Fandral m Popular CultureFandral the Dashing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers.
Fanendo m NigerianA known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).
Fangfang f & m ChineseReduplication of Chinese 芳
(fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方
(fāng) meaning "direction, way, square"... [
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Fanghua f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 方
(fāng) meaning "direction, way, square" or 芳
(fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Fangming m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 方
(fāng) meaning "direction, way, square" or 芳
(fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" combined with 明
(míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭
(míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [
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Fannur m Bashkir, TatarThe first element of this name is derived from either the Arabic noun فن
(fann) meaning "art, skill" (compare
Irfan) or the Persian noun فن
(fann) meaning "science, knowledge, learning"... [
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Fantinus m History (Ecclesiastical)This was the name of two saints, namely Fantinus the Elder (294-336) and Fantinus the Younger (c. 927-1000). Both hailed from the deep south of what is now Italy: Fantinus the Elder was born either on the island of Sicily or in the mainland region of Calabria (sources disagree), whilst Fantinus the Younger is certain to have been born somewhere in Calabria.... [
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Fanyana m ZuluFrom Zulu
umfanyana,
abafanyana meaning "little boy".
Faqir m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "ascetic, impoverished, needy" in Arabic, derived from the word فَقَرَ
(faqara) meaning "to be poor".
Fara m TahitianMeans "screwpine" (also called
pandanus; a type of plant and fruit) in Tahitian.
Farabert m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic
faran "to travel" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright." Farabert was King of the Franks in the 2nd century AD.
Faragis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or from Gothic
faran "to travel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Farajollah m PersianPersian form of
Farajullah. A known bearer of this name was the Iranian film director Farajollah Salahshoor (1952-2016).
Farajullah m ArabicDerived from the Arabic noun فرج
(faraj) meaning "relief, release" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).
Faramalalako m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
malalako meaning "beloved".
Faraman m GermanicDerived from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic
faran "to travel" combined with
man "man."
Faramarz m Persian Mythology, PersianMeans "one who forgives" from Persian آمرزیدن
(âmorzidan) meaning "to forgive". This is the name of a hero in the Persian epic
Shahnameh.
Faramir m LiteratureMeaning uncertain. Probably "sufficient jewel" from the Sindarin
far meaning "sufficient, adequate" and
mir meaning "jewel, precious thing." In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Faramir was the son of Denethor, brother of Boromir, and eventual husband of Eowyn.
Faramon m Arthurian CycleThe name of a fictional character in Arthurian literature, a king of France or Gaul who is based on
Faramund, a semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish king.
Faranirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Farasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
soa meaning "good".
Farawald m GermanicDerived from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic
faran "to travel" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Fárbauti m Norse MythologyOld Norse for "cruel or dangerous striker" or "lightening". In Norse mythology, Fárbauti was the ruler of the Jötunn (Norse: ice giants) and their domain, Jötunheimr. He was the consort of Laufey or Nal and father of the Norse god of primordial chaos and destruction, Loki... [
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Farbert m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
fara meaning "a going, journey, trip" and Old High German
beraht, Old Saxon
berht meaning "bright" from Proto-Germanic
*berhtaz.
Farbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fara "to go", "to move", "to travel" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Farbod m Old Persian, PersianThe name refers to an ancient Persian figure known to be the keeper or protector of the glory.
Fardulf m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
fardi "journey" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Farfour m Popular CultureFrom Arabic فأر (
fa'r) "mouse, rat" with a diminutive suffix. Farfour was a Mickey Mouse-like co-host in the infamous Palestinian children's television show Tomorrow's Pioneers (2007-2009) who hosted with Saraa Barhoum from April to June 2007 after being replaced by Nahoul the Bee.
Fargrim m Anglo-ScandinavianAnglo-Scandinavian name, from a hypothetical Old Norse name *
Fargrímr which is derived from the present stem of the Old Norse verb
fara "to go, to travel" and Old Norse
gríma "mask, helm".
Fari m Old Norse, GreenlandicOld Norse short form of names containing the name element
fara meaning "to go", "to move", "to travel", as well as the Greenlandic younger form of
Fare.
Fariborz m Persian, Persian MythologyDerived from Persian فر
(far) meaning "splendour, dignity, honour" and برز
(borz) meaning "stature, height". This is the name of a character in the epic the
Shahnameh.
Farinata m Medieval Italian, LiteratureMeaning uncertain. It might be derived from Italian
farinata meaning "flat baked pancake made from chickpeas", or more likely, from an Italian nickname for a flour miller. In both cases, it is ultimately derived from the Italian word
farina meaning "flour, meal".... [
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Farjad m PersianThis name is derived from Farhad, meaning "gained, earned" in Old Persian. Others sources claim it means "wise" or "endowed with knowledge".
Fərman m AzerbaijaniMeans "decree, command, order" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian فرمان
(farman).
Farman m Urdu, AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian فرمان
(farman) meaning "command, order, decree". This can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Fərman.
Farnabazu m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian
bazu meaning "arm".
Farnahdātah m Old PersianOld Persian name possibly meaning "created for glory", from Old Persian
*farnāh "glory" and
𐎭𐎠𐎫 (
d-a-t) "given, created".
Farnaka m Old PersianThe first element of this name is derived from Old Persian
farnah "glory, splendour, fortune". The second element is still uncertain to me.
Farnam m PersianMeans "splendid name" from Persian فر
(far) meaning "splendour, elegance, brilliance" and نام
(nam) meaning "name".
Farnaspa m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian
aspa meaning "horse".
Farnham m English (Archaic)Transferred use of the surname
Farnham. Known bearers of this name include the American football player Farnham Johnson (1924-2001), and English chemist Farnham Maxwell-Lyte (1828-1906).
Farshad m PersianFrom Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and شاد
(shād) meaning "happy, glad".
Farshid m & f PersianFrom Persian فر
(farr) meaning "splendour, brilliance" and شید
(šid) meaning "light, shine".
Fartein m NorwegianNorwegian form of
Farþegn. A famous bearer is Fartein Valen (1887 – 1952), a Norwegian composer.
Farulf m Germanic, Medieval ScandinavianGermanic name derived from the elements
fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic
faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind") and
wulf "wolf" (Gothic
vulfs)... [
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Farzad m PersianFrom Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and the suffix زاد
(zād) meaning "son of".
Farzin m & f PersianMeans "ferz" in Persian, referring to a piece in the ancient game of shatranj (equivalent to the queen in modern chess).
Fasasi m YorubaThe name Fasasi originates from the Yoruba culture, in Nigeria, West Africa. It is commonly associated with Muslims than Christians or traditionalists.
Fastgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fastr "firmly, fast" and
geirr "spear".
Fastgern m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Gothic
gairns "eager, desiring."
Fastida m GothicFastida was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.
Fastlaug m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fastr "firmly, fast" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Fastmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Fastmund m GermanicMeans "firm protection", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Fastrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Fastþegn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fastr "firmly", "fast" and
þegn "thane", "freeman".
Fastulf m GermanicMeans "firm wolf", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Fastward m GermanicMeans "firm guard", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Fastwin m Germanic, DutchMeans "firm friend", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Fatanga m BontocMeaning unknown. The name was used in Bontoc Mythology, the name of the father of Kayapon, the Bontoc girl who married Lumawig, the supreme deity.
Fathadh m IrishDerived from the word
fothadh "base, foundation".
Fathallah m ArabicVariant transcription of
Fathullah. Known bearers of this name include the Syrian politician Fathallah Saqqal (1898-1970) and the Moroccan politician Fathallah Oualalou (b... [
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Fathollah m PersianPersian form of
Fathullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Iranian prime minister Fathollah Khan Akbar (1878-1967).
Fathullah m ArabicThe first element of this name is derived from the Arabic noun فتح
(fath), which can mean "opening" as well as "conquest, victory" and "help, support". The second element is derived from the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).
Fathurrahman m IndonesianFrom Arabic فتح الرحمن
(fatḥ ar-raḥman) meaning "victory of the merciful", derived from فتح
(fatḥ) meaning "conquest, victory" and رحْمن
(raḥman) meaning "merciful".
Fatlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fat "luck; serendipity; destiny" and
lind "to be born; to give birth; to bring forth".
Fatlum m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fat "fate, destiny; luck, fortune; good luck, success" and
lum "lucky, blessed".
Fattah m ArabicMeans "opener, victory giver" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الفتح (
al-Fattah) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Faulkner m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Faulkner. A famous bearer of the surname was William Faulkner (1897–1962), Nobel Prize-winning American author and poet.
Faustianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Faustus. A bearer of this name was Lucius Mummius Faustianus, a Roman consul from the 3rd century AD.
Faustinianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Faustinus. A bearer of this name was Lucius Iulius Faustinianus, a Roman legate in Moesia who lived during the reign of Septimius Severus.