This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and a substring is y.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nycteus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Νυκτεύς
(Nykteus), which was derived from Greek νύξ
nyx meaning "night". In Greek mythology, Nycteus was the name of a king of Thebes.
Ny-Hor m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḥr-nj possibly meaning "belonging to Horus", from Egyptian God
Horus combined with Egyptian
nj "of, belonging to". It could also mean "hunter of Horus", from Egyptian
nw "to hunt"... [
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Nyibbu m & f YiMeans "many cattle" in Yi.
Nyijjo m & f YiMeans "cattle owner" in Yi.
Nyima m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan ཉི་མ
(nyi-ma) meaning "sun, day".
Nyipo m YiMeans "cattle lord" in Yi.
Nyk m West Frisian (Rare)Modern spelling and form of
Nyck, as the
-ck- is originally a medieval way of spelling the consonant
-k-. Also compare the names
Nykele and
Nykle, which are very closely related.... [
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Nyktimos m Greek MythologyEither a monothematic name that is derived from the Greek noun νύξ
(nyx) meaning "night", or a theophoric dithematic name that is derived from the name of the Greek goddess
Nyx combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".... [
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Nykyrian m LiteratureThis name was used by American author Sherrilyn Kenyon. It is a hybryd character in her League Series who happens to be the only assassin to leave the League without being hunted down and killed. He is invincible, tough, strong, smart, a survivor, and falls in love at first sight... [
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Nymandus m Medieval GermanRecorded in 1350 in Silesia and in the Rhineland region of what is today Germany, this name is basically a Latinization of the German word
niemand "nobody". ... [
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Nymphidianus m Late RomanOriginally a Late Roman cognomen, which was derived from the latinized Greek name
Nymphidius. In turn, the Greeks translated this cognomen back into Greek as
Nymphidianos (Νυμφιδιανός)... [
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Nymphidius m Late Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφιδιος
(Nymphidios), the genitive form of
Nymphe (see
Nympha). It was borne by Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus, a 1st-century Roman officer who was murdered after declaring himself emperor.
Nymphis m Ancient GreekA masculine form of
Nympha. Nymphis (fl. about 250 BC), the son of Xenagoras of Heraclea, wrote a work on Alexander the Great and his successors in 24 books.
Nymphius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος
(Nymphios), a masculine derivative of
Nymphe (see
Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.
Nynetjer m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nj-nṯr, possibly meaning "he is like (a) god" or "godlike", derived from Egyptian
nj "of, belonging to, possessing" combined with
nṯr "god". This was the Horus name of the third pharaoh of the Second Dynasty of Egypt during the Early Dynastic Period.
Nyok m & f LaoMeans "raise, lift" in Lao.
Nýráðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
nýr ("new, fresh") and
ráð ("advice, counsel, decision"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Nysos m Ancient GreekNysos is the name of a Mountain which is ruled by Dionysos. Nysos can be viewed as the Masculine term for Nysa.
Nyukuti m Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Nyukuti Tjupurrula, the husband of Australian Aboriginal painter Makinti Napanangka (c... [
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Nyunt m & f BurmeseMeans "spring, shoot, growth" or "apex, summit" in Burmese.
Nyurgun m YakutDerived from Yakut
ньургуһун (nurguhun) meaning "snowdrop (a type of flower)". Nyurgun is a mythical hero to the Yakuts.
Obey m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Occy m English (Australian)Given in honour of surfer
Mark Occhilupo, whose nickname is "Occy", short for his
Italian surname, which means "eyes of the wolf". At the same time it is a play on the word "occy straps", short for "octopus straps" - used by surfers to tie their surfboards to a car roof.
Ochbayar m MongolianMeans "sparkling celebration, sparkling joy" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and баатар
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Ochirkhuyag m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Odbayar m MongolianMeans "star of joy" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Odysseas m GreekModern Greek form of
Odysseus (see also
Odyssefs). Known bearers of this name include Odysseas Androutsos (a hero of the Greek War of Independence) and Odysseas Elytis (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979).
O'g'ilboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'g'il meaning "boy, son" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Oğurbiy m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
огъур (oğur) meaning "kindness" and
бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".
Ogyrven m Arthurian CycleAccording to some sources,
Ogyrven was the father of
Cerridwen, to whom he gave his cauldron. He was, perhaps, an early eponymous deity of the alphabet, called ogyrvens, as well as the patron of bards and language.
O'jarboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'jar meaning "stubborn, uncontrollable" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Ojifyoi m & f AgatuMeans "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.
Okeyo m Luo"birthed during harvesting time"
Oktyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian октябрь
(oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, and was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917 and the creation of the (now former) Soviet state in 1922.
Okyanus m & f TurkishDerived from the Turkish noun
okyanus meaning "ocean", which is ultimately derived from
Okeanos, the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Olcay m & f TurkishMeans "fortune, luck" in Turkish, ultimately from Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii).
Oley m EnglishVariant of
Ole, reflecting on the Danish and Norwegian pronunciation of the name.
Oluwatimileyin m & f YorubaThe name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".
Oluyinka m & f YorubaThis is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".
Olyntheus m Ancient GreekDerived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη
(olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος
(olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [
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Ölziibayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Ölziibuyan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян
(buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziinyam f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday".
Omoye f & m NigerianA name of African Origin meaning ‘a loved child’.
Onays m ArabicMeans "close friend, friendly" in Arabic.
Oney m & f American (Rare)Oney is possibly of Irish (Gealic) origin as the name of a town in Ireland.
Onimamy m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
ony meaning "river" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
O'ntoy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'n meaning "ten" and
toy meaning "colt".
Onyakopon m AkanOnyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [
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Onyinah m AfricanOnyinah - is of African Origin with meaning in Ghana and Nigeria especially with the Ukwani speaking people. The name is given to a strong new born marked for greatness. the literary meaning of ONYINAH is - A MIGHTY TREE... [
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Orazbay m KazakhFrom Kazakh ораза
(oraza) meaning "fasting, Ramadan" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Ordabay m KazakhFrom Kazakh орда
(orda) meaning "horde, swarm" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Oriya f & m HebrewDerived from combination of the elements
ori אורי means "my light" and
yah. Meaning together "the light of
Yahweh."
Ørlygr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ørlǫg "fate, doom, war" and/or
ørlygi "fight, battle, war".
Ornytos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ὄρνυμι
(ornymi) or Greek ὀρνύω
(ornyo), both of which mean "to rouse, to stir, to awaken". These words may be etymologically related to Greek ὄρνις
(ornis) meaning "bird, chicken".
O'rozboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'roz meaning "hope" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
O'roztoy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'roz meaning "hope" and
toy meaning "colt".
Orry m ManxVariant and Anglicization of
Gorry.
Godred Crovan or "King Orry" is an important figure in Manx folklore, surviving in folk songs and local legends... [
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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.
Oryan f & m HebrewThe word Oryan is from the Aramaic name "Bar Oriyan" which means "Educated In The Bible", this is also variant of the French name
Oriane /
Orianne means "gold".
Orynbasar m KazakhMeans "deputy, assistant" or "replacement" from Kazakh орын
(oryn) meaning "place, position" and басар
(basar) meaning "holder".
Orynbay m KazakhFrom Kazakh орын
(oryn) meaning "place, location" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Oryxos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ὄρυξ
(oryx) meaning "pickaxe, tool for digging". This is the name of a giant depicted on the alter of
Zeus at Pergamon.
Oryza f & m IndonesianLiterally taken from the genus of plants in the grasses' family. This name is being used in reference to
Oryza sativa, the Asian rice.
Osaya m JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "study, discipline" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Osayuki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 魁 (osa) meaning "chief" combined with 進 (yuki) meaning "advance, make progress, enter". Other kanji combinations are possible.