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Koufax m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Koufax.

Cardinal m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the (sometimes) bright red bird.... [more]

Yuvin m English (Modern, Rare)

Sebas m Biblical
Seba is a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah.... [more]

Acoatl m Nahuatl
Means "water snake" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and coatl "snake, serpent".

Hoghni m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Hǫgni.

Trayshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Treshawn.

Maxuel m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Maxwell.

Gion m Romansh
Variant of Gian.

Kifayatullah m Arabic
Derived from the Arabic noun كفاية (kifaya) meaning "sufficiency, adequacy" as well as "competence" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]

Peucolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Peukolaos. This was the name of a Macedonian man who participated in Dimnus of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).

Pratim m Nepali, Bengali (Hindu), Indian

Mortimo m Spanish (Caribbean), Jamaican Patois
Cuban variant of Mortimer.

Emanoel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Emanuel.

Asrul m Malay, Indonesian
Possibly from the first part of Arabic phrases beginning with عصر ال ('asr al) meaning "age of, era of".

Tristanas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Tristan.

Pancrácio m History (Ecclesiastical)
Portuguese form of Pancratius.

Canopus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Astronomy
The name of the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is possibly derived from Greek Κάνωβος (Kanobos), of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Arabic جَنُوب (janub), meaning "south"... [more]

Calasanz m German (Austrian, Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the surname Calasanz. Joseph Calasanz (known in Spanish as José de Calasanz; September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648) was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools, providing free education to the sons of the poor, and the Religious Order that ran them, commonly known as the Piarists... [more]

Wentian m Chinese

Yorbaxt m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and baxt meaning "happiness, luck, good fortune".

Sathvik m Indian

Teymour m Persian, Arabic (Egyptian)
Persian and Egyptian Arabic form of Timur.

Mime m Germanic Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Richard Wagner's The Ring opera cycle, Mime is the brother of Alberich and the maker of the magic helmet Tarnhelm.

Slone m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Sloane.

Thersippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Pal m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Pál.

Veijo m Finnish
Diminutive of Veikko.

Jais m English (Modern)
Short form of Jason.

Abdur m Arabic, Bengali
Variant of Abdul.

Belián m Hungarian
Hungarian name derived from Slavic бѣлъ (belu) "white".

Pardi m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "diligent, disciplined, educated" in Javanese.

Ba f & m Korean (Rare)

Stilyan m Bulgarian
Variant of Stiliyan.

Độc m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 獨 (độc) meaning "single, solitary, independent".

Aglanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".

Wieger m West Frisian, North Frisian
Wieger is a derivative from Wigger, composed of the elements wig "war, battle" and heri "army".

Kuiam m Papuan

Nicias m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikias.

Izail m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian исполнитель заветов Ильича (ispolnitel' zavetov Il'icha) meaning "executor of the testament of Ilyich" or of the Soviet slogan Исполняй заветы Ильича! (Ispolnyay zavety Il'icha!) meaning "Fulfill the legacy of Ilyich!" The last word in both sentences refers to the Russian politician and communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), whose patronymic was Ilyich.... [more]

Bismillah m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
From the Arabic phrase بِسْمِ ٱللّٰه‏ (bi-smi llāh) meaning "in the name of God (Allah)", from اِسْم (ism) "name" combined with اللّٰه (allāh) "Allah".

Ru m & f Vietnamese
Means "lullaby, to lull to sleep" in Vietnamese.

Kosti m Finnish
Short form of Konstantin.

Tsundue m & f Tibetan
Means "effort, zeal, perseverance, diligence" in Tibetan.

Nabhah m Indian
Variant of Nabha.

Fridrëszk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Fridrich.

Iden m English
Masculine form of "Idena".

Rálfa m Sami
Sami form of Ralf.

Jacin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Jannie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Johannes.

Tadayuki m Japanese
From 禎 (tada) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward" or 迪 (tada) "edify, way, path, reason, lead, pursue" and 幸 (yuki) "happiness". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aza m Arabic

Áidano m Portuguese (Modern)
Portuguese form of Aidan.

Shinto m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 登 (to) meaning "to go up, to climb, to mount, to rise". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Jae-deok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 德 (deok) "ethics, morality, virtue".

Augerinos m Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ah (auge) meaning "sunlight, ray of light" or "dawn". This is sometimes used as a name for the planet Venus, the morning star.

Dorymedon m Ancient Greek
derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).

Raimie m Malaysian

Malin Kundang m Indonesian, Folklore
From the folklore that is originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. In the story, it is said that he was an ungrateful son who did not acknowledge his own mother, which made her curse her own son into a rock... [more]

Eliasaf m Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names Eli 2 and Asaf, means "God has collected" in Hebrew.

Frumolf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Lekendrick m African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakendrick.

Yaxshinazar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yaxshi meaning "good, fine" and nazar meaning "look, glance".

Cornie f & m English

Audfinn m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".

Gilpin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Gilbert.

Gotfryd m Polish
Polish form of Gottfried.

Kolovrat m Vlach
Derived from Vlach kolo meaning "round" combined with Vlach vrat meaning "neck".

Ticijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Tiziano.

Cieszym m Slavic

Liutward m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French, Medieval German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Levoslav m Slovak
Derived from Slovak lev "lion" and the Slavic name element slava "glory".

Tlexico m Nahuatl
Possibly means "fire bee" or "hearth" in Nahuatl.

Chamirai m Shona
Means "be focused and diligent" in Shona.

Supyan m Indonesian, Chechen
Indonesian and Chechen form of Sufyan.

Panče m Macedonian
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly a Macedonian derivative of a Greek name, such as Pan and Panteleimon.... [more]

Pisenor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peisenor. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is one of the many suitors of Penelope.

Yuan m & f Korean

Sharib m Pakistani
urdu or arabic

Kajoq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kajoĸ.

Mikypyr m Mari
Mari form of Nikifor.

Eleandro m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant form of Eliandro.

Dezsider m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Desiderius.

Önder m Turkish
Means "leader" in Turkish.

Kíli m Old Norse
Derived from kíli ("wedge") or kill ("long, narrow bay"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Ataulphus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athaulf.

Varazik m Armenian (Rare)
Diminutive of Varaz and Varazdat.

Niran m Thai
Means "forever, eternal" in Thai.

Dziećmar m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Ditmar.

Jerl m American
Variant of Jerel.

Inalegwu m African
popular among the Idoma people of Benue State of Nigeria.translate in English 'as Innocent'.

Egilwaldus m Old Dutch (Latinized)

Kellouj m Coptic
From Egyptian ḳꜣlꜣwḏꜣ meaning "puppy, whelp".

Eiri m & f Japanese
From 榮 or 栄 (ei) meaning "flourishing, glory, prosper, honor" and 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Runish m Indian

Verlaine f & m French (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Likely given in honour of French poet Paul Verlaine (1844-1896). Usage in France is feminine.

Latrell m African American (Modern), American (Modern)
Modern coinage like many newer names with the prefix La- with a mellifluous second syllable.

Antigon m History (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Antigonus.

Bjartþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse bjartr meaning "bright" (compare Bjartur) and the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor).

Yun-Sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent" or 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" combined with 植 (sik) meaning "plant, tree, to plant, to grow"... [more]

Persée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Perseus.

Eufrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ewa "time, age, law" combined with Old High German fridu "peace".

Hipalit m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Hippolytos.

Zenzaburou m Japanese

Aekaphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพงศ์/เอกพงษ์ (see Ekkaphong).

Kunchok m & f Tibetan, Ladakhi
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དཀོན་མཆོག (see Konchok).

Botric m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help; improvement" and ric "king, ruler", an older form of Boteric... [more]

Duommá m Sami
Sami form of Thomas.

Tyriel m & f American (Modern, Rare)

Bedyvere m Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Bedivere.

Pangestu m Javanese
From Javanese pangèstu meaning "prayer, blessing, good wishes".

Djehutihotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḏḥwtj-ḥtp meaning "Thoth is satisfied", derived from the name of the god Thoth (Djehuty in the original Egyptian) combined with ḥtp meaning "peace, satisfaction".

Tetsudou m Japanese
From 鉄 (tetsu) "iron" and 道 (dou) "course." Means "railway."

Reunan m Breton
Variant of Ronan. The name may also be derived from Breton reunig "seal" and thus have arisen as a direct translation of Rónán.

Yeksakustodian m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Exakoustodianos.

Austine f & m American (Rare, Archaic)

Elori m & f Brazilian (Rare)

Phaelen m & f American (Modern, Rare)

Sjaržuk m Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Siaržuk.

Ushur m Kazakh
Kazakh form of the name Asher.

Kresnik m Slavic Mythology
Slavic god associated with fire, the summer solstice, and storms. Kresnik was worshipped among the Slavic population of the eastern Alps. He is probably the same deity as Svarožič, son of the Slavic sun god, Svarog, described as having golden hair and golden hands... [more]

Ferhan m Turkish

Jàcupu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Jacob.

Mamisimed m Georgian (Archaic)
Means "father's hope" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun იმედი (imedi) meaning "hope" (see Imeda).... [more]

Harilaos m Greek
Modern transcription of Charilaos.

Caneque f & m New World Mythology
A Mayan name meaning roughly, 'mischievous forest spirit.' Appears in local mythology.

Lonald m American
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Méandre m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Meander.

Meriones m Ancient Greek
In Greek mythology, Meriones was the son of Molus and Melphis or Euippe.

Manzō m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 万 (outdated variant, 萬) (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand" or 満 (outdated variant, 滿) (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "own, possess, storehouse," or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ri, tsuku.ru, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, build."... [more]

Zorz m Greek (Rare)
Hellenized form of Georges.

Fest m Catalan, Russian, Ukrainian
Catalan, Russian, and Ukrainian form of Festus.

Caidyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Ziti m Medieval Basque
Basque form of Cid (see Ceti).

Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]

Leontin m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Leontinus (compare Leontina).

Arrabeu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Arrhabaeus.

Rubar m Arabic (Rare, ?)

Jezabelo m Spanish
Spanish masculine form of Jezebel.

Chengju m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 举 (jǔ) meaning "raise, lift up".

Temetrius m & f African American
Temetrius is a variant spelling of Demetrius.

Zenobio m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (Rare)
Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian masculine form of Zenobia.

Zhongming m Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle", 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Crovan m History
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Middle Irish crobh bhan "white hand". This was the byname of Godred Crovan (d. 1095), an 11th-century Norse conqueror who ruled the Isle of Man. It has been interpreted as a mocking reference to Godred's supposed habit of wearing white gauntlets into battle and aversion to getting his hands dirty in combat.

Fortunino m Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Fortunius.

Spake m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Spaki.

Aulver m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.

Dreik m Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a borrowing of English Drake.

Élk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Samùél via Samùélk.

Melchiade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Melchiades.

Paramon m History (Ecclesiastical), Moldovan (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Polish, Romanian and Russian form of Paramonus.

Asae m Thai (Muslim)
Thai form of Hassan.

Hee-joon m Korean
Variant transcription of Hui-jun.

Pedubastis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Greek form of Pedubast.

Naethan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nathan.

Jasraj m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and राज (rāja) meaning "king".

Phone m Burmese
Means "power, glory, influence" in Burmese.

Samatar m Somali
This Somali name means "doing good" or just "good."

Damophon m Ancient Greek
Variant of Demophon. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sculptor from the 2nd century BC.

Hakobb m Armenian
Version of Hakob.

Abduqodir m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Abd al-Qadir.

Phuvah m Biblical
Phuvah was a son of Issachar according to Genesis 46:13 and Numbers 26:23. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Mathousalas m Biblical Greek
Form of Methuselah used in the Greek Bible.

Abdalmassih m Arabic
Means "servant of the Messiah", from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) and المسح (masih) "messiah, Christ"... [more]

Thielen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Thielen.

Hoshang m Indian

Tumi m Old Danish, Icelandic
Old Danish and Icelandic form of Túmi.

Eliaphlet m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Eliphalet.

Rósingur m Faroese (Rare, ?)
Combination of Rós and the Old Norse suffix ingr meaning "son of, belonging to".

Bernier m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Bernhar.

'Aka'aka m & f Hawaiian
Means "laugh" or "to laugh" in Hawaiian.

Escanor m Arthurian Cycle
This name seems to be comprised of Irish/Norse.... [more]

Gianandrea m Italian
Combination of Gian and Andrea.

Sukrit m Hinduism

Neit m Irish Mythology, Celtic Mythology
Neit likely came from the Proto-Celtic *nei-t-, meaning “impassioned” or “fighting.”... [more]

Abdulcarim m Maranao
Maranao form of Abd al-Karim.

Yai m Thai
Means "big, large" in Thai.

Nasef m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناصف (see Nasif).

Héraclès m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Herakles.

Imla m Biblical
Meaning "whom God will fill up," "fullness" or "replenisher." Father or progenitor of Micaiah the prophet.

Vopiscus m Ancient Roman
Uncommon Roman praenomen of obscure origin. Gaius Plinius Secundus suggested that it was given to a child whose twin was stillborn, but this etymology is often rejected and widely contested.

Pivínguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name with the combination of Pivik and suffix -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

Nayeem m Arabic

Alidar m Kazakh

Remismondo m Italian
Italian form of Remismund.

Mečislav m Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Mieczysław.

Liberté f & m French (Quebec, Rare)
French form of Liberty.

Jeddie f & m English
Feminine form or diminutive of Jedidiah.

Jimi m Georgian
Short form of Jimsher.

Cresque m Provençal, French

Gyokko f & m Japanese
From Gyo meaning “Jade” (玉) and Kko meaning “Pot” (壼). Can be read as “Jade pot” or other kanji combinations like “Jade child” from using 子 can be read.... [more]

Sho'xberdi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sho'x meaning "mischevious, lively, spirited" and berdi meaning "gave".

Nthuseni m & f Venda
Means "help me" in Tshivenda.

Yuriyko m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Yuriy.

Zirone m Sardinian
Nuorese variant of Zirominu.

Iaroslav m Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian
Romanian form of Yaroslav used in Moldova. Also alternate transcription in Ukrainian and Russian, generally outdated.

Bryaxis m Ancient Greek
Given that this masculine name is sometimes also found spelled as Βρύασσις (Brúassis) or (Bryassis), it is probably derived from - or otherwise, related to - Greek βρυασμός (bruasmos) or (bryasmos), which can mean "delight, lust" as well as "voluptuousness"... [more]

Ahbke m East Frisian
Variant of Abbe recorded in the 19th century in East Frisia.

Grinling m English (Rare)
Borne by Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), an English sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including St Paul's Cathedral, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court Palace.

Zacary m English (Modern)
Variant of Zachary.

Calogrenant m Arthurian Cycle
Name of a knight of the round table, associated with the Welsh hero Cynon ap Clydno.

Iobiorn m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ióbiǫrn.

Nereiðr m Old Norse
From næra meaning "to save" and eiðr meaning "oath" or heiðr which possibly means the same.

Yan m & f Khmer
Possibly derived from Chinese 严 (yán) meaning "solemn, stately, majestic".

Arturs m Latvian
Older form of Artūrs.

Margusz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Marcus.

Matathias m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Mattathias.

Marcelito m Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Marcelo. A bearer of this name is Marcelito "Lito" Pomoy, a Filipino singer.

Lordian m English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Lordan.

Uya f & m Indonesian

Muh'uc m Berber
Amazigh diminutive form of Mohammed.

Sethos m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Seti.

Muslimen m Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Maguindanao and Maranao variant of Muslimin.

Wolimir m Polish
The first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish wola "will, volition"... [more]

Ărtaman m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Artamon.

Jasja m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Jasha.

Anzermu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Anselm.

Gunpei m Japanese (Rare)
From 軍 (gun) meaning "army, troops, forces, military" and 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat, even, level". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ladon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of Daphne and Metope.

Yansong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Lanje f & m Gallo
Gallo form of Ange.

Doydu m Yakut
Means "land, country" in Sakha.

Iluka m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Ilarion and Ilia and their short forms Ila and Ilo.

Uzun m Uzbek
Means "long, tall" in Uzbek.

Khamphan m & f Lao
From the Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ພັນ (phan) meaning "thousand".

Bunsuep m & f Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and สืบ (suep) meaning "search, investigate".

Raaphi m Jewish

Minervinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of the Roman goddess Minerva.

Petco m Bulgarian (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Petko borne by Mr Petco Slabenoff, a Bulgarian passenger aboard the Titanic who died during the sinking of the ship in 1912.

Vaho m Estonian
Variant of Vahur.

Raghavendra m Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
From the given name Raghav combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.

Vikenty m Russian
Variant transcription of Vikentiy. A bearer of this name was the Russian writer and medical doctor Vikenty Veresaev (1867-1945).

Rousseau m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rousseau notably borne by the 18th-century Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. A given name bearer was Rousseau Owen Crump (1843-1901), a U.S. Representative from Michigan.

Pâris m French, Greek Mythology (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Paris 1.

Al-Mansur m Arabic
Form of Mansur prefixed with the Arabic definite article.

Nui m Maori
Means "large, abundant, of high rank, important" in Maori.

Sberin m Arthurian Cycle
A warrior in the service of King Arthur who was the son of King Fflergant of Armorica.... [more]

Đula m Serbian (Rare)
Variant of Gyula.

Mandakh m & f Mongolian
Means "rise, ascent" in Mongolian.

Finnecas m Irish Mythology
Variant of Finnegas.

Mwari m Shona, African Mythology
Means 'force behind creation' in Shona. Shona traditional religion, Mwari is the supreme creator deity who is believed that he is the author of all things and all life and all is in him.

Za m Chin
Means "enough, satisfied" in Hakha Chin.

Archilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archilochos. This was the name of a Greek lyric poet from the 7th century BC.... [more]

Geirfinn m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Geirfinnr.

Olzhas m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh олжа (olzha) meaning "trophy, plunder".

Trui f & m Dutch (Rare), Popular Culture
A short form of Gertruida or (more rarely) of Trudo.... [more]

Chorong f & m Korean (Modern)
From either the adverb 초롱초롱 (chorong chorong) "brightly, sparklingly" or 초籠 (chorong), referring to a silk-covered lantern.... [more]

Aliyander m Literature
Name of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.

Valia f & m Bulgarian, Georgian (Rare), Greek, Russian
In Bulgaria and Russia, this name is a variant transcription of the unisex name Valya.... [more]

Hery m Indonesian

Ħamallu m Maltese
Maltese form of Christopher.

Shūhei m Japanese
From Japanese 修 (shū) meaning "mastering" combined with 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]

Blight m Literature
Used by author Suzanne Collins in her novel 'Catching Fire' for District Seven's male Quarter Quell tribute, likely given in reference to the English word for plant disease. It may ultimately come from Old English blæce/blæcðu, a skin condition, or from Old Norse blikna, meaning "to become pale".

Ovdiy m Ukrainian
Variant of Avdiy.

Gairey m English (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Ysbaddaden m Welsh Mythology
The name of a giant and father of Olwen in the Mabinogion, a collection of eleven prose stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts.... [more]

Taysom m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Varo m History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Varus.

Sprog m English (Australian)
"Sprog" is British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand slang for "child."

Chanaka m Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit चणक (caṇaka) meaning "chickpea".

Jaspinder m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi

Ngurah m Balinese
From a title that originated from marriages between an aristocratic and non-aristocratic family, used as an indication of authority. This name is traditionally given to the second-born child.

Mahijah m Mormon
In the Book of Moses, this is the name of a man who talks with Enoch.

Juwann m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Gubbel m Dutch
Variant of Gobel.

Abd ar-Razzaq m Arabic
Means "servant of the provider" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رزاق (razzāq) meaning "provider, sustainer".

Harduin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Hardwin and variant of Arduin.

Wapan f & m Cree
Means 'Dawn' in Cree.

Nikesippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Antimu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Antimo.

Estragon m Theatre
Estragon is one of the two protagonists in Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot. Estragon is a normal French word meaning "tarragon".

Fuseini m African, Dagbani
In Northern Ghana, it is the name given to the second born of a pair of twin girls. The first born twin is named Fuseini According to superstition, the second twin is considered to be the older twin because it is said that during the trauma of birth, the older twin send the younger twin ahead to make sure the world is safe.

Keemenao m & f Tswana
Means "I am with you" in Setswana.

Gąska m Polish, History
From gęś "goose" with a diminutive suffix. This was the other name of Stańczyk, the famous Polish court jester

Tave m Picard
Diminutive of Octave.

Kilény m Medieval Hungarian
Old Hungarian form of Kilián.

Ner m Biblical
Means "lamp" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Ner is the father of Abner and uncle of Saul.

Ximon m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant of Simon 1.

Anastazas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Anastasius.

Lâvaríse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lavrits.

Chociemir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Old Church Slavonic xotěti or xŭtěti "to want, to wish, to desire", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic xъtěti "to want, to wish, to desire"... [more]

Corong f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Socorro, Dioscoro, and other names containing a similar sound.

Oelaert m Medieval Dutch
Variant of Oelard.

Dahyuka m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian dahyu meaning "land", possibly a hypocoristic form of another name containing the element.

Tug m English (Rare)
From the naval expression. Famous bearers include: Tug Dumbly (1965-), the pseudonym of Australian performance poet and musician Geoff Forrester and Tug McGraw (1944-2004), a Major League Baseball pitcher.

Seit m Albanian, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar
Albanian, Kazakh, and Crimean Tatar form of Sayyid.

Rajarshi m Indian
Basic meaning : Another name for Lord Buddha.... [more]

Apollinus m Literature
Variant of Apollonius used by John Gower for the hero of his 1,737-line Middle English narrative 'The Tale of Apollinus' (in the 'Confessio amantis'), his version of the classical romance 'Apollonius of Tyre', widely popular in the Middle Ages.

Paciente m Spanish
Spanish form of Patiens.

Angiolello m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Angiolo, as -ello is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Valentinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualentinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Valentinus.

Makailan m & f American (Modern, Rare)

Reynolds m & f English
English

Dioscore m History (Ecclesiastical), History (Gallicized)
French form of Dioscorus.

Madawg m Welsh
Welsh form of Madoc

Iliuță m Romanian, Romani
Diminutive of Ilie.

Ólivar m Faroese
Faroese form of Oliver.

Hongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Hong and An 1.

Locaio m Galician (Archaic)
Galician form of Leocadius.

Mikolai m Medieval Russian
Russian form of Mykolay.