This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the order is random.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Glaurung m LiteratureGlaurung was the first of the Dragons, in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth legendarium. He was known as the Deceiver, the Golden, and the Worm of Greed.
Timesios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμήσιος
(timesios), which can be an adjective that means "honourable, valuable" as well as be the genitive of the Greek noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Braulio m Spanish, GalicianApparently derived from Germanic
brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German
brand or
brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to
brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb
brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from
berillus, a latinized form of Greek
beryllos... [
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Sumarto m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु (
su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
marta meaning "soft-hearted, patient" or "refreshing, relieving, saving".
Puro f & m FinnishMeans "stream", it can also mean "creek"
Nagemi f & m JapaneseThe name Nagemi written in Kanji means "throwing oneself". With "投" meaning "to throw; discard" and "身" meaning "self; body."
Pyae m & f BurmeseMeans "to be full, to reach a specific point" in Burmese.
Shyqi m & f YiMeans "gold leaf" in Yi.
Kazusa m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 一 (
kazu) meaning "one" combined with 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 巳 (
mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Ryuusuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 竜, 龍
(ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 介
(suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mantgailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Omeer m Flemish (Rare)Flemish form of
Audamar (see
Otmar) via its French form
Omer. In other words, this name is essentially a flemishization of the French name.... [
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Ji-Hyeon f & m KoreanFrom 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"... [
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Donghua m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 东
(dōng) meaning "east" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Weilong m ChineseFrom Chinese 伟
(wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 威
(wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 韦
(wéi) meaning "tanned leather, soft leather" or 维
(wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" combined with 龙
(lóng) meaning "dragon"... [
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Yukimichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 幸 (
yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with 道 (
michi) meaning "road; way". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rodosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rodu "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". Also compare Polish
rodzic "parent", Polish
rodzina "family" and Polish
rodny "fertile"... [
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Eghard m Germanic, AfrikaansThe first element of this name is derived from
ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic
*agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [
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Tegwared m Medieval WelshPresumably it is a combination of teg "fair" and gwared "deliverance." The eldest natural son of Llywelyn the Great was named Tegwared, born c. 1210.
Vigge m Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Derived from the Old (West) Norse name
Vígi, a short form of other masculine names containing the element
víg "war, battle". (The name Vígi belonged to one of King Ólafr Tryggvasson's hounds.) As a Swedish name it is sometimes used as a diminutive of
Viktor, and can also be inspired by the word
vigg meaning "lightning".
Orkun m Turkish (Modern)Came from name of Orkhon Valley in Mongolia. Valley have first Turkic inscriptions in history, which was erected in the valley by Bilge Khan, an 8th-century ruler of the Göktürk Empire.
Ekichirou m Japanese"prosperity" or "honor"; "good luck" or "congratulations"; counter for "sons"... [
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Osahiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous", 弘 (hiro) meaning "expand", 博 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, rich, abundant, plentiful" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean"... [
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Angdi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
迪 (dí) meaning "enlighten, advance, progress".
Siangphan m & f LaoFrom Lao
ຊຽງ (siang) meaning "city, town", "prince" or "good, kind" and
ພັນ (phan) meaning "thousand".
Belianz m Arthurian CycleOne of four miscreant brother knights killed by Gawaine in "Diu Crône" by Heinrich von dem Türlin, c. 1230
Bakary m ArabicAn indirect Quranic name from Arabic Bakūr / Bakr, an ancient name of Arabian tribes, meaning "young camel".
Parmenion m Ancient Greek, HistoryDiminutive form of
Parmenon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). Parmenion was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC, who had been in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.
Saidtoy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
said meaning "fortunate" and
toy meaning "colt".
Cokorda m & f BalineseFrom a title derived from Balinese
cokor meaning "foot, leg" combined either with
ida, a pronoun for a revered person or deity, or Sanskrit देव
(deva) meaning "god".
Ajwad m ArabicMeans "horses" in Arabic, the plural of جواد
(jawād) meaning "steed, horse".
Aliyander m LiteratureName of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.
Kaladin m LiteratureKaladin's name comes from the combining of the name Kalak and the Alethi suffix 'din'. His name means 'born unto eternity'.... [
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Taito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 帯 (tai) meaning "band, belt", 戴 (tai) meaning "to respect; to esteem", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm", 大 (tai) meaning "big, great" or 民 (tai) meaning "nation, peoples" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" or 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection"... [
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Sujud f & m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "prostration" in Arabic, from the root سجد
(sajada) meaning "to bow down, to prostrate". It is used as a masculine name in Indonesia, while it is feminine elsewhere.
Nudge m English (Australian)The use of the name (particularly as a pet name) in Australia is likely due to the character of
Gerald "Nudge" Noritis, a character from the Australian sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'.
Rhiwallon m WelshWelsh form of the old Celtic name
*Rigovellaunos, perhaps meaning "most kingly" or "lord-ruler" (from
ri and
gwallon). This name belongs to several characters in the Welsh 'Triads' (11th- to 14th-c.), including a son of
Urien "who fought against the Saxons and enjoyed a number of victories"... [
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Lamprias m Ancient GreekLikely derived from the Greek word "
λάμπρος" (
lampros), meaning "bright", "radiant", or "shining". Lamprias was the name of a famous Greek scholar and philosopher, Lamprias of Alexandria, who was known for his contributions to historical and literary studies in the Roman Empire.
Umrtoj m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
umr meaning "life" and
toj meaning "crown".
Chenhao m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and
灏 (hào) meaning "vast, large, grand, expansive" or
昊 (hào) meaning "summertime; sky, heaven".
Magdalenus m Dutch (Rare)Dutch masculine form of
Magdalene. A notable bearer is Dutch author and illustrator Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna (1927-2017), better known as Dick Bruna.
Velir m Soviet, RussianContraction of Russian великий рабочий
(velikiy rabochiy) meaning "great worker" as well as of Владимир Ленин и революция
(Vladimir Lenin i revolyutsiya) meaning "Vladimir Lenin and the revolution"... [
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Thanachit m ThaiFrom Thai ธน
(thana) meaning "wealth, prosperity" and จิตต์
(chit) meaning "mind, heart, soul".
Bushrod m English (American)Given name from surname of Medieval English origin—locational from a so called 'lost' village, likely to have been situated in Dorset, England. Surname Bushrod derives from the Old English 'bysc', a bushy thicket, with 'rod', a clearing in a forest.
Weiguang m ChineseFrom Chinese 伟
(wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 光
(guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [
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Abinadi m MormonFrom the Hebrew
abi "my father" and
nadi "present with you," meaning "my father is present with you." In The Book of Mormon, Abinadi is a prophet who preaches to a wicked king and his corrupt priests that God will come down and be with man, among other messages... [
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Rauno m Finnish, EstonianEarly 20th-century Finnish coinage based on name beginning with the name element
ragn-, such as
Ragnar. This name is also used in Estonia.
Ritthisak m ThaiFrom Thai ฤทธิ์
(rit) meaning "power" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Aritaka m JapaneseFrom 有 (
ari) meaning "exist, have, possess" and 敬 (
taka) meaning "respect". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Smiðr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
smiðr meaning "smith, craftsman, artisan".
Pakhomy m RussianVariant transcription of
Pakhomiy. A known bearer of this name was the Russian revolutionary Pakhomy Andreyushkin (1865-1887).
Us m Mormon (Rare)Mormon form of
Uz. Used rarely due to its similarity to the English word.
Khamani m SwahiliMeaning “son of king”, “first born”, or “great king” in Swahili.
Hialmviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hjalmr "helmet, protection" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Girdvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun
gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [
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Rajarajan m Indian, TamilMeans "king of kings", derived from Sanskrit राजन्
(rā́jan) meaning "king, sovereign".
Hadji m & f Arabic, Tausug, MaranaoArabic alternate transcription of
Haji as well as the Tausug and Maranao form. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in the Philippines.
Ariodante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare)This is the name of an Italian knight from canto V of the 16th-century epic poem
Orlando furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Two centuries later, the character became the subject of George Frideric Handel's opera seria
Ariodante (1735).... [
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Wenting f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 婷
(tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful"... [
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Chai m ThaiFrom ชาย (
chai) meaning "man" or ชัย (
chai) meaning "victory". It can also function as a short form of
Somchai,
Sakchai, and other names containing the same element.
Azeus m Ancient GreekAzeus was a Minyan prince, youngest among the sons of King
Clymenus of Orchomenus (located in modern-day Greece).
Mato m SiouxMeans "bear; fiercely angry" in Lakota. From the Lakota
matȟó 'bear; to be fiercely angry, to be a shark at'.
Apolaki m Philippine MythologyMeans "giant lord" from the Tagalog title
apo meaning "lord, master" and
laki meaning "big, large". In Tagalog mythology Apolaki was the god of the sun and war and the brother of
Mayari... [
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Sławociech m PolishDerived from Slavic
slav "glory" combined with Slavic
tech "solace, comfort, joy".
Vatche m ArmenianMeans "brave" or "heroic" in English. It is often given to boys born on or around Easter Sunday.
Crudor m Arthurian CycleCrudor is the knight who requires a mantle of knights' and ladies' hair from his lady Briana before he is willing to marry her in Book 6, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene". He is reformed by Calidore.
Cornutus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
cornutus meaning "horned", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun
cornu meaning "horn".... [
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