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.
Patshah m KazakhKazakh spelling variant of the Ottoman Turkish and Persian title
padishah, meaning "emperor". In the Kazakh language, this is the most frequent word used for "king".
Patson m PashtoMeans "uprising" or "self-defence" in Pashto.
Patukawenga m MaoriThe meaning of this name has not just one meaning possibly due to the
Patu and
Kawenga portions of this name. Patu means "screen", "wall", "edge", etc. Kawenga means "burden". This was the name of the Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga (d... [
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Pauahi f & m HawaiianHawaiian unisex name either meaning "consumed by fire" or "putting out fire".
Pauk m & f BurmeseFrom the name of a type of flowering tree that produces vivid orange-red blooms (scientific name Butea monosperma). This word can also mean "prospect, opportunity" and "manner, style (of speaking)", among many other definitions.
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of
Paulinus.
Paulinianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).
Paŭliuk m BelarusianDiminutive of
Paviel. This name has been borne by a number of Belarusian poets, such as Paŭliuk Šukajla (1904-1939) and Paŭliuk Trus (1904-1929).
Paum m Limburgish (Archaic)Medieval Limburgish variant of
Palm, which was likely influenced by Old French
paume meaning "palm" and
paumier meaning "palmer" (as in, a medieval Christian pilgrim).... [
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Paundra m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit पौण्ड्र
(pauṇḍra) referring to the conch shell of the Hindu god
Bhima.
Pausikakos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παυσίκακος
(pausikakos) meaning "ending evils", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις
(pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun κάκη
(kake) meaning "wickedness, vice"... [
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Pausilypos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παυσίλυπος
(pausilypos) meaning "ending pain", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις
(pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun λύπη
(lype) meaning "pain, suffering" as well as "grief, sadness".
Pausilypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Pausilypos. This was the name of a 2nd-century Christian martyr who miraculously escaped imprisonment after being sentenced to death, but died of his injuries soon after.
Pavitr m IndianMeans "pure", potentially a masculine form of
Pavitra. Notably used by Pavitr Prabhakar.
Pavlakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pavlos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Paw m & f BurmeseMeans "arise, emerge, appear" in Burmese.
Pawa m MorioriThis name means dust. This was the name of a Moriori elder and expert on Moriori lore named Pawa Ngamunanga Kahuki. The name has and may still be used as a last name.
Pawhuska m OsageMeans "white hair" from Osage
paha "hair" and
skah "white".
Payedar m KurdishFrom Kurdish
payedar meaning "existing, lasting", or, possibly,
paye meaning "admiration" and
dar meaning "tree, wood".
Payipwāt m CreeMeans "one who knows the secrets of the Sioux" in Cree.
Payl m ManxManx palatalized form of
Paul, probably introduced from Scotland.
Paylak m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word փայլակ (
pʿaylak) meaning "the light emitted by a lightning strike; brilliance, radiance".
Paytah m SiouxMeans "fire" in Lakota. From the Lakota
pȟéta (pay'-tah) 'fire'.
Pazu m Popular CultureThis is the name of one of the main characters in the Studio Ghibli movie, "Castle in the Sky".
Qa'a m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
qꜣ-ꜥ, possibly meaning "the one whose arm is raised", derived from Egyptian
qꜣ "raised" and
ꜥ "arm". This was the name of the last king of the First Dynasty of Egypt.
Qabid m Muslim (?)In the context of the 99 Names of Allah, "Al-Qabid" (الْقَابِضُ) means "The Restrainer" or "The Withholder".
Qabiz m Bengali, UrduMeans "occupier; tenant; seizer; possesser" in Urdu and Bengali, ultimately from the Arabic roots ق-ب-ض (
q-b-ḍ).
Qaçhan m Karachay-BalkarEither from
къачхан (kaçhan) meaning "escaped, fugitive" or
къач (kaç) meaning "cross" or "honour" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "king, ruler".
Qadry m ArabicQadry is a masculine name meaning "capable", related to the Arabic name
Qadir.
Qahar m ArabicFrom Arabic قاهار (
qahar) meaning "subduer, conqueror"
Qahedjet m Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
qꜣ-ḥḏt, meaning "he whose White Crown is high", from Egyptian
qꜣj "high" and
ḥḏt "White Crown", This was the name of a possibly Egyptian pharaoh who may have ruled during the 3rd Dynasty or could be a voluntarily archaistic representation of
Thutmose III.
Qaiam m MandaeanMeans "constant" in Mandaic, or otherwise from the Mandaic
qaiamta meaning meeting "dedication, prayer of dedication, offering up, raising up".
Qalandar m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)Derived from the Islamic religious title of
qalandar, which is also known in English as
calender (not to be confused with
calendar). It is derived from Persian قلندر
(qalandar) meaning "wandering dervish", which is ultimately derived from the older Persian word کلندر
(kalandar) meaning "uncouth man".
Qalbi f & m IndonesianDerived from Arabic قلبي
(qalbī) meaning "my heart", from قلب
(qalb) meaning "heart" and the suffix ي
(ī) meaning "my".
Qaloon m Somalialoon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Qamar al-Zaman m ArabicMeans "moon of the era" from Arabic قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon" and زمان
(zaman) meaning "time, age, era".
Qənbər m AzerbaijaniAzerbaijani form of
Qambar. It coincides with Azerbaijani
qənbər meaning "cobblestone, boulder".
Qandeel f & m UrduMeans "lamp, lantern" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic قنديل
(qindil).
Qarabatir m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
къара (qara) meaning "black" and
батыр (batır) meaning "brave" or "hero".
Qarabiy m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
къара (qara) meaning "black" and
бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".
Qarabudun m AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
qara meaning "black" and Turkish
budun meaning "nation, tribe, people".
Qarachaqay m HistoryPossibly derived from Turkic
*qarčïğa(y) meaning "hawk". Qarachaqay Khan was a 17th-century Iranian military commander of Armenian origin.
Qaraçiq m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
къара (qara) meaning "black" and the diminutive suffix
-чыкъ (çıq). Qardagh m Ancient AramaicMeaning and origin unknown. He is a 4th saint venerated in Chaldean Catholic Church, Assyrian Church of the East, Syro-Malabar Church. Mar Qardagh (Mar means "lord" and it's like "holy"a honorific title) was a Sassanid prince who was martyred for converting to Christianity... [
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Qardaşağa m AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
qardaş meaning "brother" and
ağa meaning "lord, master".
Qaribullah m KazakhDerived from the Arabic word
qarib, meaning "close to" and the Arabic word
Allah, meaning "God".
Qasaaluq m & f InuitMay come from the root
qasaq meaning "to be soft, gentle".
Qasallak m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "lightweight red wood". It was also a term for a piece of soft red wood shaped as human with a weapon and placed in the inner forefront of a qajaq to ward off witches, since it was believed that they were afraid of this piece of wood... [
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Qasid m ArabicEither from Arabic قاصِد (qāṣid), meaning "resolute, destined," or Arabic قَصيد (qaṣīd), meaning "poem."
Qassi m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)Arabized form of
Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [
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Qasṭor m Classical SyriacClassical Syriac form of
Castor, via the Greek form Κάστωρ (
Kastor). It is also the ordinary vocabulary word for both "beaver" and "quaestor, secretary", although the latter sense can also be transliterated as
qesṭōr.
Qawi m Arabic (Rare)From Arabic قَوِيّ (qawiyy), meaning "strong, powerful, mighty." In Islamic tradition ٱلْقَوِيُّ (al-Qawi or al-Qawiyy), meaning The All-Strong, is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Qawwam ad-Din m ArabicMeans "upholder of the faith" from Arabic قَوَّام (
qawwām) meaning "upholder" combined with دِين (
dīn) meaning "faith".
Qaynan m Near Eastern MythologyQaynan was a god worshipped by the Sabaean people in pre-Islamic South Arabia. Based on etymology, Qaynan may have been the god of smiths.
Qazi m & f PersianMeans "judge" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic قَاضِي (qāḍī).
Raage m SomaliMeans "he who delayed at birth" in Somali.