This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is _y*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sylar m Popular CultureThis is the alias used by fictional super-powered villain Gabriel Gray in the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006), meant to be taken from the name of a fictional watch brand,
Sylar. It may be an interpretation of
Schuyler or variant of
Syler.
Syleus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek συλεύς
(syleus) meaning "privateer", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω
(sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)". Also compare Greek σύλη
(syle), a term used to refer to the right of seizing a ship... [
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Sylidio m Eastern AfricanThe given name of the Rwandian politician Sylidio Dusabumuremyi who was stabbed to death in September 2019.
Syloson m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. It may possibly have been derived from Greek σύλησις
(sylesis) meaning "spoiling, plundering", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω
(sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)"... [
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Sylph f & m English (Rare)From the English word,
sylph, an imaginary spirit of the air, ultimately from the Latin
sylvestris "of the woods" and
nymph "nymph".
Symaithos m Greek MythologyIn mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.
Symforian m Polish (Rare)Polish form of
Symphorianus. A known bearer of this name is Symforian Ducki (1888-1942), a Polish Capuchin friar who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1999.
Symmachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος
(symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν
(syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see
Andromache)... [
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Symmachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Symmachos. Well-known bearers of this name include the Roman orator and statesman Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (died around 402 AD) and Pope Symmachus (died in 514 AD).
Symphorinus m Late RomanEssentially means "of
Symphorus", since it contains the Latin masculine adjectival suffix
-inus. This suffix later developed into a diminutive suffix, so one could also say that this name is a diminutive of
Symphorus.... [
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Symphoros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος
(symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω
(symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω
(symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [
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Syngman m KoreanCombination of Korean Hanja 承
(seung) meaning "inherit" and 晩
(man) meaning "evening".
Syrdon m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of trickster character in the Nart sagas, comparable to
Loki of Scandinavian beliefs.
Syroslav m Medieval SlavicThere are several possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. It could have been derived from Russian
syroj or
syroy (сырой) meaning "raw" (also compare Czech
surový or
syrový, which also means "raw")... [
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Syrphax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun σύρφαξ
(syrphax) meaning "rabble, riffraff". This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Ephesus, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Syrym m KazakhDerived from Kazakh сыр
(syr) meaning "dye, ink, paint" or "secret".
Syver m NorwegianVariant of
Sivert. The first part of the name coincides with Norwegian
syv "seven", which made this name popular for boys who were the seventh child in their family.
Syx m & f African American (Modern, Rare)Apparently derived from the English word
six, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of
Styx. This name was used by American singer-songwriter and rapper 6lack (real name Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.; 1992-) for his daughter born 2017.
Syzygy f & m English (Rare)From the English word, ultimately from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (
súzugos) "yolked together". In astronomy, this term refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies, such as what occurs during an eclipse.
Tychamenes m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain; the first element is almost certainly derived from Greek τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
Tychandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance" (see
Tyche) combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".... [
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Tychanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance" (see
Tyche) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Tydeus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Aeolic Greek τῦδε
(tude) or
(tyde), which is derived from Aeolic Greek τύδαι
(tudai) or
(tydai) meaning "here, there". Also compare Aeolic Greek τυῖδε
(tuide) or
(tyide) meaning "hither"... [
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Tygrynkeev m ChukchiMeans "after" in Chukchi. This name was given to children as a reference the spirits or souls of deceased ancestors or family members.
Tygyn m YakutFrom the name of
Тыгын Дархан (Tygyn Darkhan) a legendary Yakut leader from the 17th century.
Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials)
T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (
Teejay).
Tyland m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Tyland Lannister is a politician of Westeros and the identical twin brother of Jason Lannister, the Lord of Casterly Rock.
Tylee f & m Popular Culture, English (Modern)This is the name of a character in the cartoon show 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' whose name is meant to be derived from Chinese 泰
(tài) meaning "big, large" combined with 麗
(lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Tylos m Ancient GreekTylos was the name used by the Greeks to refer to Bahrain, as the centre of pearl trading, when Nearchus came to discover it serving under Alexander the Great. From the 6th to 3rd century BC Bahrain was included in the Persian Empire by the Achaemenids, an Iranian dynasty.
Tyltyl m TheatreMeaning unknown. This is the name of a character from the 1908 play 'The Blue Bird' (French: 'L'Oiseau bleu') by Belgian playwright and poet Maurice Maeterlinck.
Tymish m UkrainianUkrainian diminutive or folk form of
Tymofiy. Tymish Khmelnytskyi was hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi's eldest son and projected successor, who was killed at the age of 20 in one of his Moldovan campaigns.
Tynchtykbek m KyrgyzFrom тынчтык (tınctık) meaning "peace, quiet" and бек (bek) meaning "master, prince, nobleman."
Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως
(Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη
(tune) or
(tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [
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Tyndarion m Ancient GreekMost likely a diminutive form of
Tyndareos (see
Tyndareus), since this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). Tyndarion was the name of a tyrant of Tauromenion (which is nowadays Taormina in Sicily), who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Tynvin m NivkhFrom Nivkh
tynad meaning "to be exact, correct".
Tyrannion m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τύραννος
(turannos) or
(tyrannos) meaning "absolute ruler" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). A known bearer of this name was Tyrannion of Amisus, a Greek grammarian from the 1st century BC.
Tyras m Biblical HebrewThe name is a derivative of Tiras who was one of Noah’s grandsons. Specifically Japheth’s son.
Tyrian m English (Rare)Derived from Latin
Tyrianus "of Tyre", an ancient city which is located in modern-day Lebanon. The name of the city itself is said to be derived from a Semitic word meaning "rock".... [
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Tyrvi m Old NorseEither derived from the name of the Norse god
Týr (see
Tyr) or from Old Norse
tyrfi meaning "resinous fir-tree, fatwood".
Tytos m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Tytos Lannister is the patriarch of House Lannister during the later years of the Targaryen dynasty and the father of Tywin and Kevan.
Tywin m Literature, Popular CultureThe name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels. He is the patriarch of House Lannister, and father of Jaime, Cersei, and Tyrion.
U-yeong m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 祐 "divine intervention, protection" and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".
Uyildan m BashkirDerived from Arabic وِلْدَان
(wildān) meaning "children".
Uys m AfrikaansTransferred use of the surname
Uys. The Uys family played a significant role in South African history during the nineteenth century and made distinguished contributions to South African culture, politics and sports during the course of the twentieth.
Vyas m HindiFrom a Brahmin surname derived from Sanskrit व्यास (vyāsa) meaning 'compiler'. This was the name of the Sanskrit sage said to have compiled the Mahabharata.
Vydgailas m LithuanianBasically means "to see (is) strength" or "the strength to see", derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas) combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Vydminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Vydotas m LithuanianDerived from
Vydotis, which could be considered to be a diminutive of masculine names that start with
Vyd- (such as
Vydgailas and
Vydmantas) or end in
-vydas (such as
Tautvydas), because it contains the masculine suffix
-otis, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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Vygailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (which would then make this name a variant of
Vydgailas) or from Baltic
vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see
Vytautas)... [
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Vygaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic
vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see
Vytautas)... [
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Vygintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic
vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see
Vytautas)... [
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Vygirdas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic
vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see
Vytautas)... [
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Vyliaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic
vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see
Vytautas)... [
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Vyrăstaj m ChuvashGiven to boys born on Sunday, derived from the Chuvash word for the day,
Vyrsarni kun, literally meaning "Russian weekend day". It can also be linked to the word
Vyrăs meaning "Russian".