This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the starting sequence is a or e or i or o or h or m or f or u.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Awan m & f UrduDenoting someone from the Awan tribe of Pakistan.
Awang m MalayFrom an honorific title used to address young boys and men, used as a hereditary name among Sarawakian Malays. It is typically placed before the given name.
Awaran m & f IjawMeans "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.
Awasin m LiteratureThis is the name of a protagonist, a Cree chief's son, in the novel 'Lost in the Barrens' (also sometimes called 'Two Against the North') by Canadian author Farley Mowat, first published in 1956. It won a Governor General's Award in 1956 and the Canada Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award in 1958.... [
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Awat f & m KurdishDerived from the words wish, desire, hope in Kurdish. It is also used by Muslims.
Awkan m MapucheFrom Mapudungun
awkan meaning "rebellion, war."
Awolaye m & f YorubaMeans "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from
ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix
ò, and
ní "to have" combined with either
àyè "explanation, understanding" or
ayè "lie, falsehood"
Awonawilona m Mexican, Indigenous AmericanThe dual creator deity of the Pueblo Zuni, Awonawilona is said to have existed before all else. From the nebulae of mist, he is full of power and growth. He created the sun, which fecundated the primeval sea, and formed a green scum over it... [
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Awonke m & f XhosaMeans "united" or "we are all here" in Xhosa, often given to the last-born child in a family.
Aws m ArabicMeans "wolf, jackal, wild dog" or "gift, compensation" in Arabic.
Axacayacatl m NahuatlMeans "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.
Axayacatl m Aztec, MexicanMeans "face of water" in Classical Nahuatl, from
ātl "water" and
xāyacatl "face, mask".
Axicyotl m & f NahuatlProbably from Nahuatl
axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".
Axihuitl m NahuatlRefers to a kind of tree, or an herb with medicinal uses. Derived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and
xihuitl "grass, herbs; greenish things".
Axiochos m Ancient GreekMeans "of value, one who has value", derived from Greek ἀξία
(axia) meaning "worth, value" and ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, possess, hold".
Axiom m English (Rare)Meaning, "a statement (in mathematics often shown in symbolic form) that is so evident or well-established, that it is accepted without controversy or question."
Axion m Greek MythologyDerived from either the Greek adjective ἄξιος
(axios) meaning "worthy, deserving" or from the Greek noun ἀξία
(axia) meaning "worth, value". Both are closely related to the Greek verb ἀξιόω
(axioo) meaning "to think or deem worthy"... [
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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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Axochiatl m & f NahuatlMeans "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.
Axolin m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
aholin "sesame seed" or
axolotl "salamander".
Axrotalus m GaulishGaulish name meaning "high forehead", from the Proto-Celtic elements *
axkros, *
akros "high, noble, great" and *
talus "front, forehead".
Axton m English (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Axton, meaning "Acca's stone", from the Old English given name
Acca and
stān 'stone'.
Axxel m ObscureVariant of
Axel. Per the SSA, Axxel was given to 16 boys in 2017.
Axylos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἄξυλος
(axylos) meaning "uncut wood" as well as "without wood", which consists of the Greek prefix ἀ-
(a-) meaning "not, without, the opposite of" combined with the Greek noun ξύλον
(xylon) meaning "cut wood, timber".
Ay m Ancient EgyptianEtymology unknown. This was the name of two different pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
Ay m YakutMeans "the inventor" in Yakut.
Ay m & f TurkishMeans "moon" (also, by extension, "month") in Turkish.
Aya f & m CherokeeAya in the Cherokee language is a term for one's self. Usually used as "I" or "Me". If a family member uses this for someone it would me that they see a bit of themself in that person and it would be meant as a compliment.It is also a type of fern that is known as a symbol of endurance and resourcefulness... [
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Ayaal m YakutDerived from Yakut
ай (ay) meaning "to invent".
Ayaan m YakutDerived from Yakut
айан (ayan) meaning "journey".
Ayaansh m TeluguMeans "The Ray of Sun," "Part of Parents," "God Gift".
Ayacquicahua m NahuatlPossibly means "nobody leaves him", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody",
qui "him, her, they", and
cahua "to leave, abandon, relinquish".
Ayahiko m JapaneseFrom Japanese 絢 (
aya) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 彦 (
hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ayahiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 絢 (aya) meaning "gorgeous, brilliant, colorful" combined with 浩 (hiro) meaning "vast, wide, spacious". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayahisa m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 彩 (
aya) meaning "colour" or 綾 (
aya) meaning "design" combined with 久 (
hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (
hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan"... [
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Ayahito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 絢 (
aya) meaning "brilliant" combined with 人 (
hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayakazu m JapaneseDerived from 花 (
aya) meaning "flower" or 絢 (
aya) meaning "brilliant, gorgeous", 佳 (
ka) meaning "excellent, good" and 司 (
su) meaning "to rule, control, manage".
Ayaki f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (
aya) meaning "color" combined with 希 (
ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayakpo f & m IjawMeaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.
Ayamba f & m Jagham, KenyangMeans "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.
Ayan m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, TurkishPersian and Urdu meaning is prima-facie. Hindi and Tamil usage is from 'Ayan' the name of Brahma, the Creator. Ayan' in Turkish, means "obviously" or "clearly". Ayan in Sanskrit means 'Speed'.
Ayan m KazakhDerived from Kazakh аян
(ayan), meaning "known, teachable".
Ayani m Kongo"helpers, protectors, those who support, support or protect" comes from the verb kuyana
Ayanleh m Eastern AfricanMeans "lucky". This name spelling is most commonly used in Djibouti and is also used as a surname.
Ayantay m YakutMeans "the further way", ultimately from Yakut
айан (ayan) meaning "journey".
Ayanti m & f EfikMeans "will you remember me?" in Efik.
Ayao f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (
aya) meaning "colouring" or 文 (
aya) meaning "sentence" combined with 緒 (
o) meaning "cord" or 桜 (
o) meaning "cherry blossom" (both feminine) or 夫 (
o) meaning "husband, man, manly" (masculine)... [
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Ayaquiuc m & f NahuatlPossibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
iuctli "younger sibling".
Ayaquixtla m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
ixtla "before, in the presence of, contemporary with".
Ayase f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 矢 (
ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 世 (
se) meaning "generations". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Ayastaan m YakutEither from Yakut
айаас (ayaas) meaning "unbroken" or
айа (aya) meaning "fatigue".
Ayata m JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 彪 (aya) meaning "spotted, mottled, patterned, small tiger", 礼 (aya) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury", 拓 (ta) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)" or 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big"... [
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Ayatarou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayato m JapaneseFrom 文 (
aya) meaning "writing" and 人 (
to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ayatsugu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 斐 (
aya) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful" combined with 紹 (
tsugu) meaning "introduce". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Ayatullah m Arabic, UrduDerived from the same root as the Persian religious title of آیتالله
(Ayatollah), which originated from a term in passage 51:20–21 of the Quran. It was not commonly used as a title until the early 20th century... [
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Aybar m KazakhMeans "menacing, fierce, formidable, imposing" in Kazakh.
Aybatïr m BashkirFrom Bashkir
ай (ay) meaning "moon" and
батыр (batïr) meaning "hero".
Aybolat m KazakhFrom the Kazakh
ай (ay) meaning “moon” and
болат (bolat) meaning “steel”.
Aybora m TurkishCombination of Turkish
ay "moon" and
bora "storm, squall".
Aybulat m BashkirCombination of Bashkir
ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian
پولاد (pulâd) meaning “steel”.
Aycan f & m TurkishCombination of Turkish
ay "moon" and
can "soul, life, being".
Aydar m Bashkir, Tatar, KazakhMeans "forelock, topknot", referring to the hairstyle worn by ancient Turkic warriors. Alternatively, it could be from Kazakh, Bashkir, and Tatar ай
(ay) meaning "moon, month" combined with Arabic حَيْدَر
(ḥaydar) meaning "lion".
Aydas m KhakasMeans "healthy" in Khakas. The Khakas people are a Turkic ethnic group living in the Republic of Khakassia in Russia.
Aydemir m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay meaning "moon" and
demir meaning "iron".
Aydinç m & f TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay "moon" and
dinç "vigorous".
Aydoğan f & m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay "moon" and
doğan “falcon”.
Aydos m KazakhFrom Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and дос
(dos) meaning "friend".
Aydyn m & f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" combined with дин
(din) meaning "religion, faith".
Aydys m TuvanDerived from Tuvan айыс
(ayys) meaning "blessing".
Ayebatonye m & f IjawMeans "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.
Ayesh m ArabicDerived from the Arabic root "ʿĀY-SH" (عَايِش), meaning "alive" or "living."
Ayinde m & f YorubaMeans "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.
Ayleo m Popular CultureA famous bearer of this name is Ayleo “Ayo” Bowles, member of music duo Ayo & Teo.
Aylett m English (British)In 1676 in Britain there was a lawyer named Aylett Sammes. Source - Blood and Mistletoe, The History of the Druids in Britain (2011) by Ronald Hutton on page 69.
Aylward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic elements "
ælf" (meaning elf, noble, or supernatural being) and "
ward" (meaning guardian or protector)... [
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Aymakh m KhakasMeans "different" or "far, further away" in Khakas.
Aymn m Arabic (Egyptian)Means “right, blessed, fortunate” in Arabic. This name is used more often in Egypt.
Ayodhya m & f IndianAyodhya is a city in India, and birthplace of the god
Rama in Hindu mythology. It comes from अयोध्या (
ayodhyā), "unconquerable citadel" in Sanskrit.
Ayotoch m NahuatlMeans "armadillo" in Nahuatl, literally "turtle-rabbit".
Ayotzin f & m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ayotli "squash, gourd, pumpkin". Coincides with a Nahuatl word meaning "turtle, tortoise".
Ayoze m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche *
ayuhsah meaning "he (who) arrives". Ayoze or Yose was a Guanche chieftain from Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands, at the time of Jean de Béthencourt's arrival to the island... [
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Ayrampu m AymaraFrom the Aymara name for a cactus species with carmine colored seeds.
Aysen m YakutDerived from the name of the god
Aiyy and Yakut сиэн
(sien) meaning "grandson".
Ayser m ArabicMeans "easier, better off, living better" in Arabic.
Aytal m YakutEither from
айыы (ayii), the name of a a Yakut god of light or from
ай (ay) meaning "to create" and
тал (tal) meaning "to choose".
Aytaş m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay meaning "moon" and
taş meaning "stone".
Aytek m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay meaning "moon" and
tek meaning "one, only, single".
Aytekin m TurkishFrom Turkish
ay meaning "moon" combined with the Turkic title
tegin meaning "prince".
Aytore m KazakhFrom
ay meaning "moon" and төре (
töre) meaning "lord, aristocrat".
Aytqalï m KazakhFrom the Arabic
عِيد (ʿīd) meaning "feast, holiday, festival" and
عَلِيّ (ʿaliyy) meaning "high, exalted".
Aytun m & f TurkishDerived from the Turkish words
ay meaning "moon" and
tun meaning "light" or "brightness."
Aytunç m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay meaning "moon" and
tunç meaning "bronze".
Ayuk m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "they have heard" in Jagham and Kenyang, from the pronoun and root
á meaning "they" and
yúk meaning "to hear".
Ayuka m KalmykMeans "bear cub", from Kalmyk аю
(ayu) meaning "bear". Ayuka Khan (1669-1724) was a leader of the Kalmyk Khanate.
Ayukhan m Kazakh (Rare)Derived from Kazakh
аю (ayu) meaning "bear" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Ayuo m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 鮎 (
ayu) meaning "ayu, sweetfish, catfish" or 歩 (
ayu) meaning "walk, step" combined with 生 (
o) meaning "live". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ayur m BuryatDerived from Sanskrit आयु
(ayu) meaning "life, longevity".
Ayush m HindiFrom Sanskrit आयुष
(āyuṣa) meaning "life, lifespan".