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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the order is random.
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Averky m Russian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Russified)
Alternate transcription of Russian Аверкий (see Averkiy).
Baddrul m Malay
Malay variant of Badrul.
Samu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 作 (sa) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 夏 (sa) meaning "summer", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 珊 (sa) meaning "coral, centimeter", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, gossamer", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" or 武 (mu) meaning "military, martial"... [more]
Shavacha m Mordvin
Means "jay" in Moksha.
Zhiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, or 知 (zhī) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 问 (wèn) meaning "ask, question, inquire" or 温 (wēn) meaning "warm"... [more]
Tsewang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཚེ་དབང (see Tshewang).
Ragip m Albanian
Albanian form of Raghib.
Lowis m Walloon
Variant of Louwis.
Corihor m Mormon
The name of various Book of Mormon characters.
Aliah m English
Variant of Aaliyah.
Xidig m Somali
Means "star" in Somali.
Narfi m Icelandic (Rare), Norse Mythology
Derived from Proto-Norse *nǫrr "narrow", possibly as in "close minded, oppressive". Narfi is the name of two characters in Norse Mythology: a son of Loki and a jötunn (the father of Nótt).
Leeuwe m West Frisian
The origin of this Frisian name is a little uncertain: it is thought that it is a short form of Germanic names that contained the element laifa (see Bernlef) or liub (see Liubigild)... [more]
Taiyou m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "big, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 大 (tai) meaning "big, large" combined with 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male", 洋 (you) meaning "ocean" or 耀 (you) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle"... [more]
Feeti m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish pet form of Ferdinand or names beginning with Fred-. In other words, a rare variant of Veeti.
Brucy m English
Diminutive of Bruce.
Cyd m Kashubian
Diminutive of Placyd.
Khamla m & f Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" or "word" and ຫລ້າ (la) meaning "earth, ground, land" or "last, late".
Karry m & f English
Variant of Carey.
Cronan m English
From Irish Gaelic Crónán, from crón "swarthy". This was the name of two seventh-century Irish saints and miracle-workers.
Mataly m Arthurian Cycle
An early Knight of the Round Table, injured in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Lín m Spanish
Spanish form of Linus.
Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb pudeo meaning "to be ashamed, to feel shame".... [more]
Zhora m Russian
Diminutive of Yuriy or Georgiy.
Yazep m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Jazep.
Philotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλότιμος (philotimos) meaning "loving honour", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Aðalráður m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Icelandic aðal "noble" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
Strachomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic strachъ "to fear, to scare" or Proto-Slavic straxъ "fear, fright". Compare Polish strach "fear, fright" and Serbo-Croatian strašiti "to frighten, to scare"... [more]
Syazwan m Malay
Possibly derived from Arabic شذا (shazan) meaning "perfume, fragrance, aroma".
Wjacław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Václav and Wacław.
Mykelti f & m American (Modern, Rare)
A concatenation of Michael with the initial T (the phonetic element /ti/). In the case of American actor Mykelti Williamson (1957-), who is of African American descent and self-identifies as being of partial Blackfoot descent, he has claimed that his name means "spirit" in the Blackfoot language, but this is untrue... [more]
Walek m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Valentine 1.
Geliodor m Russian
Russian form of Heliodoros.
Evaryst m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Euaristos (see Evaristus).
Tranquillus m Late Roman, History
Derived from Latin tranquillus "quiet, calm, still". A known bearer of this name was Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, a Roman historian from the 2nd century AD.
Obadja m Biblical Swedish, Biblical Afrikaans
Swedish and Afrikaans form of Obadiah.
Taitearii m Tahitian
Means "king of the sea", a combination of Tahitian tai meaning "sea" and te ari'i meaning "the king".
Khatilak m Hinduism
MEANING : "sky-ornament ", Sun. Here ख means sky + तिलक means ornament of head... [more]
Clau m Romansh
Variant of Cla, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Ji-Hyeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter"... [more]
Badem m Bosnian (Rare)
Means "almond" in Bosnian.
Afallach m Welsh Mythology
Probably derived from Middle Welsh afall "apple". This may be cognate with Abelio or Abellio, the name of a Gaulish god, which is thought to come from Proto-Celtic *aballo- "apple" (also the source of the mythical place name Avalon)... [more]
Baasa m Yakut
Yakut form of Vasya.
O'rmon m Uzbek
Means "forest" in Uzbek.
Savin m French (Archaic)
French form of Savinus.
Izzak m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac. The name form is maybe influenced by the unrelated name Izzat.
Gegeentavilan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian гэгээн (gegeen) meaning "saintly, holy, bright" and тавилан (tavilan) meaning "fate, destiny".
Kenickie m English
Transferred use of the surname Kenickie. The name was borne by a “Grease” character played by Jeff Conaway.
Ninghui m Chinese
From 寧 (níng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil, serene" and 輝 (huī) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance".
Fayiq m Arabic
Derived from Arabic فائِق‎ (fa'iq) or (fayiq) meaning "excellent, superior".
Niwe m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "wind" in Shipibo.
Rom m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "height, superiority" in Hebrew.
Elimelech m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.
Phib m Coptic
From Egyptian pꜣ-hb meaning "the ibis".
Bryten m & f English
Variant spelling of Bryton.
Väring m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish modern form of Væringr.
Thaha m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Taha.
Rotmund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Isley f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Isley. This name is pronounced identically to Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Sebi m & f Various, Romanian
Diminutive of Sebastian.
Dude m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Dude.
Kazuharu m Japanese
From 計 (kazoeru, kei, kai) meaning "plan, total, -meter (measuring device)", 壱 (kazu, ichi) meaning "number one", or 知 (kazu, chi, tomo) meaning "wisdom" combined with 春 (haru, shun) meaning "spring", 榛 (haru, hari, saibari) meaning "Asian hazel", 遥 (haru, haruka) meaning "distant, remote, far away"... [more]
Hloðwig m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Louis, deriving from Germanic Hludwig. This is the form of Louis that was present in England before the Norman Conquest in 1066, where it was replaced with Middle English Lewis and Lowis.
Joon-Hyeok m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 준혁 (see Jun-Hyeok).
Luriri m Aymara
Means "author" in Aymara.
Cheol-Sun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲/喆 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "honest, simple". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Arofel m Literature
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Anacharius m Ancient Roman
Latinate form of Aunachar.
Fränk m Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish form of Frank. This name is borne by Luxembourgish road bicycle rider Fränk Schleck.
Udomsak m Thai
From Thai อุดม (udom) meaning "plentiful, abundant, highest, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Jenne m & f Dutch, West Frisian, East Frisian
Masculine and feminine (short) form of Johannes.
Inuaraĸ m Greenlandic
Diminutive of Inuaĸ.
Olynthus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄλυνθος (ólŭnthos) "fruit of the wild fig". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the son of Heracles and Bolbe or the son of king Strymon, and brother of Brangas and Rhesus, from whom the ancient city and river of Olynthus is named after.
Imma m Finnish
Diminutive of Immanuel, Ilmari and Ismo.
Ovden m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Auðun, constructed from auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vinr "friend".
Vilhialmr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Wilhelm.
Bey m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bey.
Tenicahuehue m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, probably contains the element huehue meaning "an elder, an old man; old" in Nahuatl.
Lucrèci m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Lucretius.
Jorre m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Jori.
Asū m Balochi
Diminutive of Hasan.
Reason m & f English (Puritan)
Puritanical name.
Tõnn m Estonian
Originally a short form of Tõnis, now used as a given name in its own right.
Valentínus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Valentinus.
Irbad m Somali
Irbad is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Lihle f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "beautiful" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Skjalde m Norwegian
Younger form of Skjaldi.
Werni m German
Diminutive of names that contain the Germanic element warin (related to war meaning "aware, cautious"), such as Werner and Wernfried.
Zhaowang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous".
Zdenek m Czech
Variant of Zdeněk.
Epainetos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπαινετός (epainetos) meaning "praised, praiseworthy, laudable", itself a derivative of the Greek noun ἔπαινος (epainos) meaning "approval, praise, commendation"... [more]
Manpaul m & f Indian (Sikh, Rare)
From Sanskrit मनस् (mánas) "mind, intellect, spirit" and पाल (pāla) "protector, guard, keeper". Therefore the name means "protector of soul" (also can be interpreted as meaning "protector of heart")... [more]
Ondra m Czech
Diminutive of Ondřej.
Diêu m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 祧 (diêu) meaning "ancestral temple", 瑤 (diêu) meaning "precious jade", or 窯 (diêu) meaning "furnace".
Chlorus m Late Roman
Latinized form of the Greek word khlôros "pale green" (see also Chloris). This name was borne by a Western Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Baisen m Chinese
From the Chinese 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Ramondo m Italian
Variant of Raimondo.
Bobojon m Tajik
From Tajik бобо (bobo) meaning "grandfather" combined with Persian جان (jān) meaning "soul, life".
Godemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Torî m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish tor meaning "beginner, naive".
Gewargis m Assyrian
Syriac form of George.
Thukha m & f Burmese
Means "happiness, pleasure, delight" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit सुख (sukha).
Fimafengr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Fimafengr is one of Ægir's servants. Loki kills him and is driven out as a result.
Massaaq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Mavsâĸ.
Stieg m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Stig. A known bearer was the Swedish writer Stieg Larsson (1954-2004), author of the 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' trilogy, born Karl Stig-Erland Larsson.
Kakuju m Nyakyusa
Means "ficus tree" in Nyakyusa.
Lajean f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix La- and the given name Jean 1 (Compare LaShawn, Lajuan and Lasean).
Amihai m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Amichai.
Ulricus m Danish (Rare)
Latinized form of Ulrik.
Jashawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and Shawn.
Arje m Hebrew (Polonized)
a Polonized spelling of Aryeh
Hooshmand m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian هوشمند (see Houshmand).
Gesha m Russian
Diminutive of Gennadiy.
Kjertan m Danish
Variant of Kjartan.
Birin m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo biri meaning "shining" and the genitive suffix -n.
Passarion m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Greek, Russian (Archaic)
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the Greek noun πασσάριος (passarios) meaning "cross" or even from Πασσαρών (Passaron), a city in the region of Epirus in ancient Greece.... [more]
Omelyan m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Emilian.
Samweri m Shona
The Shona version of the Biblical name Samuel.
Yusney m Portuguese (Brazilian, Americanized, Modern)
Uma pessoa que carrega consigo a graça de Deus e ilumina a vida daqueles ao seu redor
Vjeran m Croatian
Means "faithful".
Wandemar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
Jaquen m Romansh
Variant of Jaquan.
Boonserm m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บุญเสริม (see Bunsoem).
Do-Won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 度 (do) meaning "size, extent, limit", 道 (do) meaning "path, road, way", 都 (do) meaning "capital city, all, whole, elegant, refined" or 到 (do) meaning "go to, arrive" combined with 元 (won) meaning "first, origin"... [more]
Gedeón m Spanish
Spanish form of Gideon.
Antounin m Provençal
Provençal form of Antonin.
Heóva'éhe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Hair" in Cheyenne.
Sigerad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Giolzi m Sardinian
Logudorese variant of Giogli.
Radolfo m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Ráðúlfr.
Tilræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements til "good" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Taa'évanáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Night Bear" in Cheyenne.
Guru m Indian
Derived from Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "instructor, teacher, tutor" (noun) or "grave, heavy" (adjective).
Jarmundur m Faroese
Faroese variant of Hjørmundur.
Torii f & m Japanese
Means "gates" in Japanese.
Sanatkumara m Hinduism
Means "ever-young" from Sanskrit सन (sana) meaning "long-lasting, perpetual" and कुमार (kumāra) meaning "boy, son, prince"... [more]
Kotani m Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga kota meaning "able, talented".
Yanchun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" or 衍 (yǎn) meaning "overflow, spill over, spread out, extend" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 椿 (chūn) meaning "camellia (flower)"... [more]
Siimuuni m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sîmûne.
Witosłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Witosław.
Romanianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from either Romanus or Romanius.... [more]
Miralem m Bosnian
From Arabic أَمِير (ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with عَلِيم (ʿalīm) meaning "knowing, learned".
Manyu m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Literally meaning “passion” in Sanskrit, Manyu is the name of the Vedic deity of passion and war. Related to the Avestan-derived classical Iranian Angra Mainyu and the modern Iranian Ahriman.
Erison m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Invented name, possibly inspired by similar names like Eric and Emerson.
Brandegoris m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The King of Estranggorre (Estrangore). He married a daughter of Adrian of Constantinople and thus became the brother-in-law of Adrians’s other daughter, the mother of Saigremor le Desree (Sagramore).... [more]
Timaiosz m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Timaeus.
Rugare m Shona
Means "peace, well being" in Shona.
Amlici m Mormon
Nephite dissenter.
Austorc m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan name.... [more]
Mamistval m Georgian (Archaic)
Means "father's eye" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".
Pernet m Medieval French
Diminutive of Pierre.
Lĩnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 領 (lĩnh) meaning "lead, guide" or "receive, accept".
Farbiorn m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Farbiǫrn.
Abdel m Hebrew, Jewish
Hebrew name meaning "God’s servant/Slave." The Hebrew equivalent to the Arabic name Abdullah (same meaning) but uses the Hebrew name El for G-d rather than Allah in the Arabic language.
Saenthy m Khmer
Means "very, extremely" in Khmer.
Zabad m Biblical
Zabad is the name of seven men in the Hebrew Bible. Zabad means "gift" or "endowment."
Noriyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 憲 (nori) meaning "law" or 典 (nori) meaning "rule, ceremony" combined with 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 坦 (yasu) meaning "flat, smooth, level"... [more]
Kiyoharu m Japanese
It can be written as 清 (kiyo) meaning "pure, clean" or 精 (kiyo) meaning "energy, vigour" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring season", 治 (haru, ji) meaning "govern, rule, treatment", 陽 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "sun, male, light", or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear or fine weather, sunniness"... [more]
Hafidzh m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Hafiz.
Krszczon m Slavic
Meaning, "baptized."
Puspito m & f Javanese
Javanese form of Puspita.
Tancreduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Tancredi, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Gualtieru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gualtiero.
Pouvlios m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Poublios, which is the ancient Greek form of Publius.
Dilwar m Bengali
Bengali form of Dilawar.
Timurçin m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Temujin.
Shuzheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" or 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" combined with 铮 (zhēng) referring to the clang of a metal object as well as an ancient percussion instrument (similar to a small gong)... [more]
Þrǫstr m Old Norse
From Old Norse þrǫstr meaning "'thrush (bird)".
Wignand m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Abimilki m Phoenician
Means "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊 mlk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
Rouwayd m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "walking gently" in Arabic.
Madolas m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
This name belongs to a character appearing in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, also known as the Vulgate Cycle or the Pseudo-Map Cycle, an early 13th-century French Arthurian literary cycle.
Kyung-Mo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경모 (see Gyeong-Mo).
Bizén m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Vincent.
Xakery m English
Variant of Zachary.
Curless m English
Transferred use of surname Curless
Makemen f & m Western African (Rare)
Liberia and Guinean
Vé'késȯxheóvaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Bird" in Cheyenne.
Rangdol m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan རང་གྲོལ (rang-grol) meaning "self-liberation, self-release".
Haeruddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.
Mihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]
Pakur m Old Persian
Of Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian bgpwhr or bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".... [more]
Haingolalao m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy haingo meaning "ornament, decoration" and lalao meaning "play, recreation, amusement".
Szixtusz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Sixtus.
Valfrid m & f Swedish, Finnish
Swedish and Finnish form of Walafrid and Waldfrid, much more common as a male name. Valfrid Palmgren (1877-1967), a Swedish politician and teacher, was a famous female bearer of the name.
Namgail m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Namgyal.
Mihkkil m Sami
Sami form of Mickil.
Hence m American
Transferred use of the surname Hence or a spelling variant and subsequent transferred use of Hentz.
Franzisc m Romansh
Romansh form of Franciscus.
Noir m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Noir.
Fakaolakifanga m Tongan
Means "light on the beach" in Tongan.
Ihnke m & f German
Variation of Ihne.
Locksley m & f English
Variant of Loxley.
Tanjona m Malagasy
Means "goal" in Malagasy.
Erarich m German
German form of Eraric.
Renpei m Japanese
From 廉 (ren) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive" and 兵 (pei) meaning "soldier, battle, war". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Aigeas m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek αἰγίς (aigis) meaning "goatskin, fleece", but that can also refer to the shield of Zeus. Also compare Greek αἴγειος (aigeios) meaning "of a goat"... [more]
Quintilio m Italian, Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Quintilius.
Aureljo m Literature
Created for Ursula Poznanski's Eleria trilogy for one of the main characters.
Kelewina m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Kelvin.
Calmann m Jewish
Variant of Kalman.
Haowen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast", 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear, hoary" or 昊 (hào) meaning "summer, sky, heaven" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Gal m & f Mongolian
Means "fire, flame, spark" in Mongolian.
Denílson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Denilson.... [more]
Ásulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse as "god" and ulf "wolf."
Sozresh m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Fertility and family.
Centis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian centīgs "diligent, industrious, studious, zealous".
Simois m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Simoeis. In Greek mythology this was the name of a river flowing through Mount Ida near Troy, as well as the god or personification of the river.
Kamilan m Arabic
Means "whole", "complete", "without flaws".
Sagol m Selkup
Means "blackheaded" in Selkup.
Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.
Karadus m Arthurian Cycle
Among Arthur’s knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes made. Chrétien tells us that Karadus had a very cheerful disposition.
Amoron m Mormon
a Nephite officer and spy (c. AD 380-400)
Oweikorogha m Ijaw
Means "men will never fall" in Ijaw.
Radzy m Malay
Malay variant of Razi.
Olin m Nahuatl
Means "movement, motion" in Nahuatl, sometimes referring to an earthquake. This is the seventeenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli. Compare Olli.
Hongjia m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" or 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful"... [more]
Yerivai m Biblical Hebrew
Variant transcription of Jeribai.... [more]
Aikanáro m Literature
Means "fell fire". This is the Quenya form of Aegnor.
Chappell f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
Ywi m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Perhaps from the Old English elements íw "yew tree" (see īwaz) and wig "war". Ywi (or Iwig) was an Anglo-Saxon saint venerated in the English county of Wiltshire in the Middle Ages, where his relics were enshrined (at the county town, Wilton, near Salisbury)... [more]
Charanjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਚਰਨਜੀਤ (see Charanjeet).
Taypi m & f Aymara
Means "centre" in Aymara.
Amaśilu m Old Celtic
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Lepontic element *amb-aχto ("servant") combined with the patronymic suffix -ilo.
Baristo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Evaristus.
Colan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar джол (col) meaning "path, way".
Nemti m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian nmtj meaning "one who travels" or "the strider", derived from nmj "to travel, traverse". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian falcon god, the god of ferrymen.
Ekapob m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.
Anniu m Asturian
Variation of Annius.
Galab m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian гълъб (galab) meaning "pigeon, dove".
Tòni m Provençal
Short form of Antòni.
Rendani m & f African
MEANS: PRAISE... [more]
m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Peter.
Ryggia m Old Norse
An Old Norse byname related to the Nynorsk word ryggja meaning "very big animal".
Urtbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "long celebration" in Mongolian, from урт (urt) meaning "long" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Thavat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ธวัช (see Thawat).
Rydale m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Appalachian form of Rydell, used a given name.
Jahziel m Biblical, American (Hispanic, Modern), Filipino
Either from the name of an Old Testament figure (also called Jahzeel), or a modern variant of Jaziel.
Paoneke m Chewa
Means "we will see good things" in Chewa.
Yangqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 杨 (yáng) meaning "poplar, willow" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".
Xianqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".