This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is English.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Quartz m & f English (Rare)Derived from Middle High German
twarc, probably from a West Slavic source (compare Czech
tvrdy and Polish
twardy, both coming from Old Church Slavonic
tvrudu meaning "hard," which is derived from Proto-Slavic
*tvrd- and then a Proto-Indo-European root
*(s)twer- meaning "to grasp, hold, hard.")... [
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Quest m EnglishFrom the English word for a search, ultimately from from Medieval Latin
questa "search, inquiry".
Quiller m EnglishMetonymic occupational name for a spoon maker, from Old French
cuiller 'spoon', 'ladle'.
Racer m English (Rare)Late Old English, from Old Norse
rás ‘current.’ It was originally a northern English word with the sense ‘rapid forward movement,’ which gave rise to the senses ‘contest of speed’ (early 16th century) and ‘channel, path’ (i.e., the space traversed)... [
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Radiance f & m EnglishFrom Latin
radiare +
-ance. From the English word, defined as "the light or heat as emitted or reflected by something" or "great happiness", occasionally used as a given name.
Rage m English (American)From the Middle English word
rage, from the Old French
rage/
rager, ultimately derived from Latin
rabies, meaning "madness."
Rai m & f Japanese, English (American), German, Portuguese, SpanishRai is a masculine name of Japanese origin, commonly derived from
Raiden meaning "trust" and "lightning" or "thunder." It is also a Spanish, Portuguese, and German nickname derived from
Raimundo, which means "counsel" and "protection." In most languages it is a masculine only name but in English it became more Gender Neutral and in German it has became more female but some males still have the name... [
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Rambo m English, Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Rambo. However, in present day, due to the pop culture impact of the film series Rambo, starring Sylvester Stallone,
Rambo has taken on a modern meaning of "one who is reckless, disregards orders, uses violence to solve all problems, and bravely charges headlong into the teeth of the enemy."... [
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Ramone m EnglishAnglicized form of
Ramón. Possibly transferred use of the surname
Ramone in homage to the American punk rock band the Ramones, which was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days.
Ramoth-gilead m English (Puritan)Meaning "heights of Gilead," it was a Levitical city and city of refuge east of the Jordan river in the Hebrew Bible, also called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38) or "Ramoth Galaad" in the Douay-Rheims Bible... [
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Randsom m English (American, Modern, Rare)Extremely rare variant of
Ransom, which was originally an East Anglian patronym derived from the personal name
Rand (or
Rande), a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element
rand meaning "rim (of a shield)".
Ransley m English (British)Ransley is a name and it’s used for a boy of Old English origin. It may derive from the Old English words hraefn (Raven) and leah (meadow), which combine to mean “Raven meadow”. Another possible meaning is “reed marsh fam”... [
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Ransom m EnglishPossibly used in reference to the word ransom, meaning money paid or delivered in exchange for the release of something or someone. ... [
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Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular CultureFrom the English word,
rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Rarmian m English (Australian, Rare)Meaning unknown. The best (and only) known bearer of this name is the Australian actor Rarmian Newton (b. 1993), who at the moment is best known for playing the young Danny Warren in the short-lived 2016 American drama series "The Family".
Rebel f & m English (Rare)From the Old French
rebelle, from the Latin
rebellis 'waging war again; insurgent', from
rebellō 'I wage war again, fight back', from
re- 'again, back' and
bellō 'I wage war'.
Redeemed m & f English (Puritan, Anglicized)Meaning, "compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)." Referring to being redeemed from sin. See also
Redemptus, the Latinized variation used by Puritans prior to evolving to the use of the Anglicized variation.
Redvers m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Redvers, originally largely given in honor of Sir Redvers Buller (1839-1908), the general responsible for the "Relief of Ladysmith", which was considered a huge victory for the British, during the Second Boer War.
Reef f & m EnglishFrom late 16th century (earlier as riff ) from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch
rif, ref, from Old Norse
rif, literally ‘rib’, used in the same sense.
Reef m English (Modern, Rare)A name given in reference to a reef 'ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.'
Regal m English (Rare)From late Middle English from Old French, or from Latin
regalis, from
rex, reg- ‘king’.
Reliance m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "dependence on or trust in someone or something." Referring to one's reliance on God.
Relic m EnglishFrom the English word "relic" referring to "something old kept for sentimental reasons; part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration; ancient treasure". From the Latin
reliquiae 'remains, relics', from
relinquō 'I leave behind, abandon, relinquish', from
re- +
linquō 'I leave, quit, forsake, depart from'.
Remember f & m English, English (Puritan)From the English word "remember", ultimately from the Latin
rememorārī, to remember again, containing the root
memor, mindful. A rare Puritan virtue name.
Repent m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin." Name given to 'bastard' children.
Repentance f & m English (Puritan), RomaniMiddle English: from Old French
repentir, from
re- (expressing intensive force) +
pentir (based on Latin
paenitere ‘cause to repent’). Meaning, " the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs." Referring to being sorry for one's sins... [
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Restore m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position." Referring to a restoration of faith.
Return m English (Puritan, Rare, Archaic)From the English word meaning "to come back" (itself from Old French
re- "back" and
torner "to turn"), which was given to a boy born in 1708 in Guilford, Connecticut, supposedly in memory of an incident from his parents' courtship; it is popularly claimed that his mother, Hannah Willard (1674-1749) - after repeatedly rejecting his father, Janna Meigs (1672-1739) - finally relented, crying to him as he rode away "Return, Janna, return!" The name has since been borne by more than a dozen of Return Meigs' descendants, including his son, Return Jonathan Meigs (1740-1823), and grandson, Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr... [
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Revel m EnglishMeaning, "enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing."
Revelation m & f EnglishFrom the English word
revelation, ultimately from Latin
revēlātiō "disclosure".
Revival m & f EnglishMeaning, "return to consciousness; restore to health," from Middle French
revivre, from Latin
revivere "to live again," from
re- "again" +
vivere "to live."
Revolt m English (Puritan)Derived from the English noun
revolt, which is a term used to refer to an act of rebellion. This word was used as a given name by Puritans who had arrived in what is nowadays the United States of America.
Rey m & f English, Popular CultureVariant of
Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Rhine m EnglishFrom Middle English
Rine,
Ryne, from Old English
Rīn (“the Rhine”), from Middle High German, ultimately Proto-Germanic
*Rīnaz, from Gaulish
Rēnos, from a Pre-Celtic or Proto-Celtic
*Reinos; one of a class of river names built from Proto-Indo-European
*h₃reyH- (“to move, flow, run”).
Rhoderick m English (Rare)Variant spelling of
Roderick. A known bearer of this name was Sir Rhoderick McGrigor (1893-1959), a senior officer of the British Royal Navy.
Rhythm m & f English (Modern, Rare)From the word referring to metrical movement, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός
(rhythmós) meaning "measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form."
Ric m EnglishShort form of
Richard,
Eric, or names with
rick or
ric, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Richmond m EnglishEnglish place name used as a first name. Richmond is a historic town in North Yorkshire. Its name comes from the town of Richemont in Normandy; its name means "rich hill" in Old French.
Rickland m English (Canadian)This is my real name. When I was a child my parents told me they had made it up so I would have a unique name. Birth Certificate available if you want to confirm.
Ricochet f & m EnglishFrom the English word “ricochet”, meaning: “(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.” As a given name, Ricochet could symbolize strength, resilience, and fearlessness.