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.
Mścibor m PolishComposed of the Old Slavonic elements 'msci' meaning "revenge" and 'bor' meaning, "battle."
Erdenetögs m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and төгс
(tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Maitreya m BuddhismMeans "friendly, benevolent" in Sanskrit, ultimately derived from मित्र
(mitra) meaning "friend". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who will succeed
Siddhartha Gautama and become the next
Buddha... [
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Zhaofeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 兆
(zhào) meaning "omen, sign" or 肇
(zhào) meaning "cause, start" combined with 丰 or 豐
(fēng) meaning "abundant, plentiful, lush, bountiful" or 峰
(fēng) meaning "peak, summit"... [
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Axiotheos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἄξιος
(axios) meaning "worthy, deserving" or from the Greek noun ἀξία
(axia) meaning "worth, value"... [
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Mowosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
mówić "to talk, to speak, to say" or Polish
mowa "speech, language, tongue". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Laon m & f Korean (Rare)Derived from an 17-18th century Ancient Korean form of 즐거운(jeulgeoun) meaning "joyful"
Yoritomo m Japanese (Rare)From 頼 (
yori) meaning "to rely" or 和 (
yori) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan" combined with 朝 (
tomo) meaning "morning" or 朋 (
tomo) meaning "friend"... [
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Aydemir m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay meaning "moon" and
demir meaning "iron".
Wallia m GothicFrom Germanic
walt or Gothic
waljan, meaning "ruler" or "to choose". Wallia (?-418) was a king of the Visigoths.
Lollius m Ancient RomanRoman family name of unknown meaning, possibly of Sabine origin. Alternatively it could be derived from Latin
lolium "darnel", darnel being a type of grass.
Hilmir m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
hilmir "helmsman; (poetic) ruler, chief, king, prince".
Elliw m & f WelshProbably derived from
lliw, meaning "colour" in Welsh.
Jinying f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or
缙 (jìn) meaning "red silk" and
滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or
英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".
Athaiah m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "the Lord's time" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this was the son of Uzziah.
Makhach m Avar (Russified)Means "our hajj", derived from Persian ما
(ma) meaning "we, our" combined with Arabic حج
(hajj) meaning "hajj, pilgrimage". This was the nickame of Dagestani revolutionary Magomed-Ali Dakhadaev (1882-1918), the namesake of the city of
Makhachkala.
Przybyrad m PolishComposed of the elements of
przyby ("to arrive") and
rad ("to be happy, to enjoy"). Thus, it can mean "the one with whom joy comes".
Sukkalgir m SumerianPossibly one of the earliest names recorded. His name occurs on a tablet dated 3200-3100 BC. He was one of two Sumerian slaves of
Gal-Sal.
Skuldfrid f & m Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Finland Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)A combination of Old Norse elements
skuld, meaning "blame, future", and
fríðr, meaning "beautiful, beloved, good, peaceful, safe".
Atlantes m LiteratureAtlantes was a powerful sorcerer featured in chansons de geste. In Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato (1482), where he is known as Atalante, the magician fears that Rugiero (Boiardo's spelling) will convert to Christianity and aid Charlemagne against the Saracens... [
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Yoshiki m JapaneseFrom 佳 (
yoshi) meaning "good" and 貴 (
ki) meaning "value, valuable". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Quicksilver m Popular CultureQuicksilver is the 'mutant' name of a protagonist, and sometimes antagonist, of Marvel's line of X-Men and Avengers comics. His real name is Pietro Maximoff, and he is the son of
Magneto... [
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Girdvydas 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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Yana m SundaneseSundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound
yana (or other similar sounds), such as
Mulyana or
Suryana.
Bizan m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
zana meaning "informed, smart".
Phumichai m Thai (Rare)From Thai ภูมิ
(phumi) meaning "land, earth" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Homu m & f JapaneseFrom 穂 (ho) meaning “grain”, or 保 (ho) meaning “protect, maintain”, combined with 武 (mu) meaning “military, martial”, or 夢 (mu) meaning “dream, vision”.
Ory m French (Swiss, Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning, although current theories include a derivation from
Ulrich via the form
Oulry. This name has been found in French-speaking Switzerland up until the late 1600s.
Vasa m & f SamoanMeans "(open) ocean, sea" in Samoan.
Zubeneschamali m AstronomyDerives from the Arabic phrase الزُّبَانَى الشَّمَالِيّ (
az-zubānā ash-shamāliyy) which means "the northern claw". Zubeneschamali is the brightest star in the zodiac constellation of
Libra.
Baifang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and
方 (fāng) meaning "power, direction".
Albinius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from
Albinus. This was the name of several ancient Romans, some of which lived as early as the 4th century BC.
Okieriete m NigerianThis is the name of Okieriete Onaodowan, who plays Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the broadway show Hamilton.
Khangai m MongolianThe name of a mountain range in central Mongolia, meaning "mountainous pastures, nature, ideal landscape" in Mongolian, or euphemistically "wolf". Alternatively it may derive from хаан
(kaan) meaning "khan, ruler, leader".
Acuauh m NahuatlMeans "hawk" or "crane hawk" in Nahuatl, ultimately derived from
atl "water" and
cuauhtli "eagle".
Eco f & m ItalianItalian form of
Echo, both the mythological figure and the word.
Ju-hyo f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 週 (
ju) meaning "week" and 孝 (
hyo) meaning "filial piety".
Zhyldyzbek m KyrgyzFrom Kyrgyz жылдыз
(zhyldyz) meaning "star" combined with the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Chrysothemis f & m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Cantidius m Late RomanPossibly derived from Latin
cantidus, which in turn may have been derived from Latin
cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint who was martyred in Antioch (the exact year remains unknown).
Joujirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 情 (jou) meaning "feelings; emotion", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Gradaigh m IrishDerived from the word
grada, "the illustrious one"
Kabinda m & f LuhyaDerived from the Luhya word
binda meaning "to enclose doorway with posts". This name is traditionally given to the last child.
Agbaakin m YorubaMeans "elderly warrior" or "most senior of the brave ones" in Yoruba, from
àgbà "elder, adult" and
akin "bravery, valour; a brave person, warrior".
Zhenguo m ChineseFrom Chinese 振
(zhèn) meaning "rouse, excite, raise" combined with 国
(guó) meaning "country". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Oriya f & m HebrewDerived from combination of the elements
ori אורי means "my light" and
yah. Meaning together "the light of
Yahweh."
Inori f & m JapaneseDerived from the Japanese word 祈り (
inori) meaning "prayer".... [
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Stymphalos m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. The first element of this name might be derived from the noun στύμα
(styma), which is the Aeolic Greek form of ancient Greek στόμα
(stoma) meaning "mouth"... [
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Raud m Old NorseRaud the Strong was a medieval Norse warrior who became a martyr rather than submit to King Olaf's attempts to convert him to Christianity.
Sa m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand".
Živadin m SerbianDerived from the Slavic word живъ
(zhivu) meaning "living".
Fumiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
fumi) meaning "sentence", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nuozhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
真 (zhēn) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine".
Toshnazar m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tosh meaning "rock, stone" and
nazar meaning "look, glance".
Hariwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Buzzy m AmericanA name that can be formed as an onomatopoeia, a word based on sound, or a nickname for someone with a short haircut. ... [
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Hautacuperche m GuancheMeaning uncertain, possibly means "bearer of happiness", "born with a good omen" or "lucky". This was the name of a Guanche warrior, known for killing the Spanish governor and conquistador of La Gomera, Hernán Peraza, when he attended an appointment made by his lover
Iballa.
Drian m Arthurian CycleKnight of the Round Table. Son of Pellinore (apparently his third in wedlock), brother of Perceval, Lamorat, Aglovale, Alain, and Tor le Fise Aries.... [
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Kisan m IndianPossibly from the Hindi word meaning "farmer".
Intikhab m UrduMeans "selection, extraction, choice" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic انتخاب
(intikhāb).
Ayaquiuc m & f NahuatlPossibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
iuctli "younger sibling".
Gerco m DutchDerived from
Gero, which is a short form of Germanic names containing the element
ger meaning "spear". A known bearer of this name is the Dutch show jumping equestrian Gerco Schröder (b... [
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Einráði m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
einn "one, alone" and
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" or from Old Norse
einráðr meaning "self-willed".
Ráðbarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
barð "beard".
Frowin m German (Archaic), English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived from Old High German
frot, fruot "wise" and
wini "friend". Frowin figures as a governor of Schleswig in
Gesta Danorum and in the
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an ancestor of the kings of Wessex, but the latter source only tells that he was the son of Friðgar and the father of Wig.
Walrab m German (Rare, Archaic)German name used the 16th and 17th century. Namebearers include Walrab von Keudell and Walrab von Wangenheim.
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.
Clasterfair m American (South), African AmericanThis name is found in generations of families. Clusters of the name can be found in Louisiana, in particular, but remains rare. It is said to be terminology to refer to royal members, similar to
King or
Duke would be used.
Qualchamitl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. The first element probably derives from Nahuatl
cualli "good, well, a good thing; beautiful, handsome, pretty".
Pālau m & f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian word which can mean "to tell tall tales, talk", "war club", or "taro".
Amalgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
amal "work." 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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Itztli m NahuatlMeans "obsidian" and "obsidian knife" in Nahuatl.
Kawaiola f & m HawaiianMeans "the water of life" from Hawaiian
ka "the" combined with
wai "(fresh) water" and
ola "life" (compare
Waiola).
Hotmian f & m BatakFrom Toba Batak
hot meaning "firm, steady, steadfast" and
mian meaning "reside, dwell, stay".
Suzutarou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 錫 (suzu) meaning "tin" or 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Daifilo m TheatreDaifilo is a character in the 17th-century play "Granida" by Dutch playwright Pieter Cornelisz.
Orenthal m African American (Rare)This given name is best known for being the first name of the retired American football player and actor O. J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 as Orenthal James Simpson. According to a 1968 interview with
LIFE magazine, Simpson himself does not know the meaning and origin of his first name, telling the reporter that his aunt was the one who had named him and that she would only ever tell him that she had named him after a French or Italian actor.... [
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Mace m Popular CultureMace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise where he is known for being a Jedi Master (with a purple lightsaber) and a member of the Jedi High Council during the final years of the Galactic Republic... [
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