Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *c or *k.
gender
usage
pattern
Abacuc m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Habakkuk.
Abd al-Malik m Arabic
Means "servant of the king" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with ملك (malik) meaning "king". This was the name of the fifth Umayyad caliph, who made Arabic the official language of the empire.
Abdelhak m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحقّ (see Abd al-Haqq) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ælfric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and ric "ruler, king" (making it a cognate of Alberich). This was the name of a 10th-century archbishop of Canterbury, sometimes considered a saint.
Æsc m Anglo-Saxon
Means "ash tree" in Old English. This was the nickname of a 5th-century king of Kent, whose birth name was Oeric.
Æðelric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and ric "ruler, king". This was the name of several early Anglo-Saxon kings.
Aibek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Aimeric m Germanic
Probably a variant of Heimirich. Aimeric (or Aimery) was the name of several viscounts of Narbonne between the 11th and 13th centuries. It was also borne by the first king of Cyprus (12th century), originally from Poitou, France.
Alaric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Gothic name *Alareiks meaning "ruler of all", derived from the element alls "all" combined with reiks "ruler, king". This was the name of a king of the Visigoths who sacked Rome in the 5th century.
Aldric m French (Rare), Germanic
From a Germanic name, derived from the elements alt "old" and rih "ruler, king". Saint Aldric was a 9th-century bishop of Le Mans.
Alec m English
Short form of Alexander.
Alik m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr, Albert and other names beginning with the same sound.
Almazbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz алмаз (almaz) meaning "diamond", ultimately from Persian الماس (almās), combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Amalric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Visigothic name *Amalareiks, derived from the Gothic element amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave", also referring to the royal dynasty of the Amali, combined with reiks meaning "ruler, king". This was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths, as well as two 12th-century rulers of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Andranik m Armenian
Means "firstborn" in Armenian.
Anik m Hindi, Bengali
From Sanskrit अनीक (anīka) meaning "army" or "splendour".
Arek m Polish
Diminutive of Arkadiusz.
Aric m English
Variant of Eric.
Arik m Hebrew
Diminutive of Ariel or Arieh.
Arshak m Parthian
Parthian form of Arsaces.
Ask m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse askr "ash tree". In Norse mythology Ask and his wife Embla were the first humans created by the gods.
Aslanbek m Chechen, Ossetian, Circassian
Derived from Turkish aslan meaning "lion" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Atabek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From the Turkic noble title atabeg, derived from ata meaning "father, ancestor" and beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Athanaric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Gothic name *Aþanareiks, derived from the element aþn meaning "year" combined with reiks meaning "ruler, king". Athanaric was a 4th-century ruler of the Visigoths.
Avetik m Armenian
Variant of Avetis.
Aybek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kyrgyz/Kazakh Айбек (see Aibek).
Ayberk m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay meaning "moon" and berk meaning "mighty, firm, solid".
Aymeric m French
French form of Aimeric.
Aytaç m & f Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay meaning "moon" and taç meaning "crown" (of Persian origin).
Babak m Persian
From Middle Persian 𐭯𐭠𐭯𐭪𐭩 (Papak) meaning "little father". This was the name of the father of Ardashir, the founder of the Sasanian Empire in Persia. It was also borne by the 9th-century resistance leader Babak Khorramdin.
Baldric m English (Archaic)
Derived from the Old German elements bald "bold, brave" and rih "ruler, king". It was borne by a 7th-century Frankish saint, the founder of the monastery of Montfaucon. The Normans introduced this name to Britain, and it was common in the Middle Ages.
Barack m Various
In the case of the former American president Barack Obama (1961-), he was named after his Kenyan father. His father had Anglicized it from the original spelling Baraka.
Barak 1 m Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lightning" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander under the guidance of the prophetess Deborah. They defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera.
Barak 2 m Arabic
From Arabic بركة (baraka) meaning "blessing".
Bartek m Polish
Polish diminutive of Bartłomiej or Bartosz.
Beck m & f English (Rare)
From a surname of English, German or Scandinavian origins, all derived from related words meaning "stream". As a feminine name, in some cases it is a short form of Rebecca. A noted bearer is the American rock musician Beck Hansen (1970-), born Bek David Campbell, who goes by the stage name Beck.
Bendik m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Benedict.
Benedek m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Benedictus (see Benedict).
Benedick m Literature
Variant of Benedict used by Shakespeare in his comedy Much Ado About Nothing (1599).
Beorhtric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and ric "ruler, king".
Berk m Turkish
Means "solid, firm, strong" in Turkish.
Bertók m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian diminutive of Bertalan and other names beginning with Bert.
Besnik m Albanian
Means "faithful" in Albanian.
Bibek m Nepali, Bengali
Nepali and Bengali form of Vivek.
Birk m German, Norwegian, Danish
Short form of Burkhard. This is the name of a character in Astrid Lindgren's book Ronia the Robber's Daughter (1981).
Birûsk m Kurdish
Means "lightning" in Kurdish.
Bolek m Polish
Diminutive of Bolesław.
Bonifác m Czech (Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Czech and Hungarian form of Bonifatius (see Boniface).
Bořek m Czech
Diminutive of Bořivoj, now used independently.
Brock m English
From an English surname that was derived from Old English brocc meaning "badger".
Brook m & f English
From an English surname that denoted one who lived near a brook.
Buck m English
From an English nickname meaning simply "buck, male deer", ultimately from Old English bucc.
Burak m Turkish
From Arabic براق (Burāq), the name of the legendary creature that, according to Islamic tradition, transported the Prophet Muhammad. Its name is derived from Arabic برق (barq) meaning "lightning".
Cadoc m Old Welsh
From an Old Welsh name, recorded in Latinized forms such as Catocus, derived from cat meaning "battle". This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who was martyred by the Saxons.
Caratauc m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Caradog.
Cédric m French
French form of Cedric.
Cedric m English
Invented by Walter Scott for a character in his novel Ivanhoe (1819). Apparently he based it on the actual name Cerdic, the name of the semi-legendary founder of the kingdom of Wessex in the 6th century. The meaning of Cerdic is uncertain, but it does not appear to be Old English in origin. It could be connected to the Brythonic name Caratācos. The name was also used by Frances Hodgson Burnett for the main character in her novel Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886).
Çelik m Turkish
Means "steel" in Turkish.
Čeněk m Czech
Diminutive of Vincenc.
Cenk m Turkish
Means "battle, war" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian.
Cenric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cene "bold" and ric "ruler, king".
Cerdic m Anglo-Saxon
Earlier form of Cedric, possibly of Brythonic origin.
Cesc m Catalan
Short form of Francesc.
Chaac m Mayan Mythology
From Classic Maya cháak meaning "rain". This was the name of the Maya god of the rain and storms.
Chadwick m English
From a surname that was derived from the name of towns in England, meaning "settlement belonging to Chad" in Old English.
Childeric m Germanic
Old German (Frankish) variant of Hilderic.
Chilperic m Germanic
Old German (Frankish) variant of Hilperic.
Chuck m English
Diminutive of Charles. It originated in America in the early 20th century. Two famous bearers of this name were pilot Chuck Yeager (1923-2020), the first man to travel faster than the speed of sound, and the musician Chuck Berry (1926-2017), one of the pioneers of rock music.
Clark m English
From an English surname meaning "cleric" or "scribe", from Old English clerec originally meaning "priest". A famous bearer of the surname was William Clark (1770-1838), an explorer of the west of North America. As a first name it was borne by the American actor Clark Gable (1901-1960), as well as the comic book character Clark Kent, the mild-mannered alter ego of Superman, first created 1938.
Cormac m Irish Mythology, Irish
From Old Irish Cormacc or Corbmac, of uncertain meaning, possibly from corb "chariot, wagon" or corbbad "defilement, corruption" combined with macc "son". This is the name of several characters from Irish legend, including the semi-legendary high king Cormac mac Airt who supposedly ruled in the 3rd century, during the adventures of the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill. This name was also borne by a few early saints.
Cuauhtemoc m Nahuatl
Means "descending eagle" in Nahuatl, from cuāuhtli "eagle" and temo "descend". This was the name of the last Aztec emperor, ruling until he was captured and executed by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in the year 1525.
Cyneric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and ric "ruler, king".
Darek m Polish
Diminutive of Dariusz.
Dedrick m African American
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Diederik.
Deepak m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali दीपक, Bengali দীপক, Gujarati દીપક, Gurmukhi ਦੀਪਕ, Malayalam ദീപക്, Kannada ದೀಪಕ್, Tamil தீபக் or Telugu దీపక్ (see Dipak).
Derek m English
From the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of Theodoric. It was imported to England from the Low Countries in the 15th century.
Derick m English
Variant of Derek.
Derrick m English
Variant of Derek.
Dick 1 m English
Medieval diminutive of Richard. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the trilled Norman R was pronounced by the English.
Dick 2 m Dutch
Short form of Diederik.
Dídac m Catalan
Catalan form of Didacus.
Diederick m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Diederik.
Diederik m Dutch
Dutch form of Theodoric.
Dierk m German
Variant of Dirk.
Direnç m Turkish
Means "resistance" in Turkish.
Dirk m Dutch, Low German, German, English
Dutch and Low German short form of Diederik. This name was borne by several counts of Frisia and Holland, beginning in the 10th century. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by actor Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999), who had some Dutch ancestry. This is also the Scots word for a type of dagger.
Domenic m English
Variant of Dominic.
Dominic m English
From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday. Several saints have borne this name, including the 13th-century founder of the Dominican order of friars. It was in this saint's honour that the name was first used in England, starting around the 13th century. It has historically seen more use among Catholics.
Dominick m English
Variant of Dominic.
Dominik m German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Polish, Hungarian, Croatian
Form of Dominic used in various languages.
Doruk m Turkish
Means "mountaintop" in Turkish.
Đức m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (đức) meaning "virtue".
Durk m Frisian
Frisian form of Dirk.
Duuk m Dutch (Modern)
Probably a Dutch form of the English word duke, which was originally derived from Latin dux "leader". The equivalent Dutch word is hertog.
Eadric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Edric.
Edric m English (Rare)
From the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and ric "ruler, king". After the Norman Conquest this Old English name was not commonly used. It has occasionally been revived in modern times.
Eerik m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Eric.
Eirik m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Eiríkr (see Eric).
Elek m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alexius.
Elric m Medieval English
Middle English form of either of the Old English names Ælfric or Æðelric. Both were rarely used after the Norman Conquest.
Émeric m French
French form of Emmerich.
Emrik m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Emmerich.
Enric m Catalan
Catalan form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Éric m French
French form of Eric.
Èric m Catalan
Catalan form of Eric.
Eric m English, Swedish, German, Spanish
Means "ever ruler", from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "ruler, king". A notable bearer was Eiríkr inn Rauda (Eric the Red in English), a 10th-century navigator and explorer who discovered Greenland. This was also the name of several early kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.... [more]
Erick m English
Variant of Eric.
Erik m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, German, Dutch, English, Spanish
Scandinavian form of Eric. This was the name of kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. King Erik IX of Sweden (12th century) is the patron saint of that country.
Eryk m Polish
Polish form of Eric.
Euric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Gothic name *Aiwareiks, derived from aiws "eternity, age" and reiks "ruler, king". This was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Falk m German
Means "falcon" in German.
Farouk m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاروق (see Faruq).
Faruk m Turkish, Bosnian, Arabic
Turkish and Bosnian form of Faruq, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Ferenc m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Francis. This is the Hungarian name of the composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886).
Finnick m Literature
Created by author Suzanne Collins for a character in the second book of The Hunger Games series, published 2009, later appearing in the 2013 movie adaptation. She may have derived it from the slang word finicky meaning "demanding, fussy".
Flick f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Felicity. In some cases it can be a nickname from the English word flick.
Franc m Slovene
Slovene form of Francis.
Francesc m Catalan
Catalan form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francisc m Romanian
Romanian form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frančišek m Slovene
Slovene form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franciszek m Polish
Polish form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franck m French
French form of Frank.
Frank m English, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, French
From an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France, Belgium and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They possibly derived their tribal name from a type of spear that they used, from Proto-Germanic *frankô. From medieval times, the various forms of this name have been commonly conflated with the various forms of Francis. In modern times it is sometimes used as a short form of Francis or Franklin.... [more]
František m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frédéric m French
French form of Frederick. A famous bearer was the Polish composer Fryderyk or Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849).
Frederic m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Frederik. A notable bearer was the French/Occitan writer Frederic Mistral (1830-1914), whose name was written Frédéric in French.
Frederick m English
English form of an Old German name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from fridu "peace" and rih "ruler, king". This name has long been common in continental Germanic-speaking regions, being borne by rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, and Prussia. Notables among these rulers include the 12th-century Holy Roman emperor and crusader Frederick I Barbarossa, the 13th-century emperor and patron of the arts Frederick II, and the 18th-century Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great.... [more]
Frederik m Danish, Dutch, Low German
Danish, Dutch and Low German form of Frederick. This was the name of nine kings of Denmark over the past 500 years, alternating each generation with the name Christian.
Fredrik m Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Swedish and Norwegian form of Frederick. This was the name of an 18th-century king of Sweden.
Freek m Dutch
Dutch short form of Frederick.
Friderik m Slovene
Slovene form of Frederick.
Friduric m Germanic
Old German form of Frederick.
Friðrik m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Frederick.
Fryderyk m Polish
Polish form of Frederick. A famous bearer was the Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), also known by the French form of his name Frédéric.
Fulk m English (Archaic)
From the Germanic name Fulco, a short form of various names beginning with Old Frankish fulk or Old High German folk meaning "people" (Proto-Germanic *fulką). The Normans brought this name to England, though it is now very rare.
Gagik m Armenian
Possibly derived from Armenian գագաթ (gagat) meaning "summit, peak, top". This was the name of two kings of Armenia.
Gaiseric m Vandalic (Latinized)
From Gaisericus, the Latin form of the Vandalic name *Gaisarīx, derived from the Germanic elements *gaizaz "spear" and *rīks "ruler, king". This was the name of a 5th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe. He led his people through Hispania and established a kingdom in North Africa.
Garik m Armenian
Diminutive of Garegin.
Garrick m English
From an English surname, of French Huguenot origin, that was derived from Occitan garric meaning "oak tree grove".
Godescalc m Germanic
Old German form of Gottschalk.
Godric m Anglo-Saxon
Means "god's ruler", derived from Old English god combined with ric "ruler, king". This name died out a few centuries after the Norman Conquest.
Gottschalk m German (Archaic)
Derived from the Old German elements got "god" and scalc "servant". Saint Gottschalk was a (perhaps spurious) 11th-century prince of the Wends who was martyred by his brother-in-law.
Güvenç m Turkish
Means "trust" in Turkish.
Habacuc m Biblical Latin, Biblical French, Biblical Spanish
Latin form of Habakkuk used in some versions of the Vulgate.
Habakkuk m Biblical
From the Hebrew name חֲבַקּוּק (Ḥavaqquq), probably derived from the root חָבַק (ḥavaq) meaning "embrace". In the Old Testament this is one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Habakkuk.
Haik m Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հայկ (see Hayk).
Haluk m Turkish
Means "good nature" in Turkish.
Hank m English
Originally a short form of Hankin, which was a medieval diminutive of John. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of Henry, probably under the influence of the Dutch diminutive Henk. A famous bearer is the American former baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-2021).
Hardwic m Germanic
Old German variant of Hartwig.
Hayk m Armenian
Probably from the Armenian word հայ (hay) meaning "Armenian", although some hold that the ethnic name is in fact derived from the given name. This was the name of the legendary forefather of the Armenian people, supposedly a great-great-grandson of Noah, according to the 5th-century Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi.
Heck m Scottish
Scottish short form of Hector.
Hendrick m Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch variant of Hendrik.
Hendrik m Dutch, German, Estonian
Dutch and Estonian cognate of Heinrich (see Henry).
Henk m Dutch
Dutch short form of Hendrik.
Henok m Tigrinya, Amharic
Tigrinya and Amharic form of Enoch.
Henrik m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Low German, German, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian, Armenian
Form of Heinrich (see Henry) in several languages. A famous bearer was the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906).
Henryk m Polish
Polish form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Herk m Various (Rare)
Short form of Hercules or other similar names.
Hilderic m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements hilt "battle" and rih "ruler, king". Hilderic was a 6th-century king of the Vandals. This name was also borne by three early Merovingian Frankish kings, though their name is usually spelled as Childeric.
Hilperic m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements helfa "help" and rih "ruler, king". This name was borne by two Burgundian kings and two Frankish kings (usually called Chilperic).
Hinnerk m Low German
Low German form of Heinrich.
Hinrik m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Hovik m Armenian
Diminutive of Hovhannes.
Huck m Literature
Short form of Huckleberry.
Hulderic m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements hold "favourable, gracious, graceful, loyal" and rih "ruler, king".
Hynek m Czech
Diminutive of Heinrich.
Ifiok m & f Ibibio
Means "wisdom" in Ibibio.
Ignác m Hungarian, Slovak, Czech
Hungarian, Slovak and Czech form of Ignatius.
Ignac m Slovene
Slovene form of Ignatius.
Indrek m Estonian
Estonian form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Inuk m Greenlandic
Means "person, human" in Greenlandic.
Iqaluk m & f Inuit
Means "fish" in Inuktitut.
Irek 1 m Tatar, Bashkir
Means "freedom, liberty" in Tatar and Bashkir, of Turkic origin.
Irek 2 m Polish
Diminutive of Ireneusz.
Isaac m English, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, French, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitsḥaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tsaḥaq) meaning "to laugh". The Old Testament explains this meaning, by recounting that Abraham laughed when God told him that his aged wife Sarah would become pregnant with Isaac (see Genesis 17:17), and later Sarah laughed when overhearing the same prophecy (see Genesis 18:12). When Isaac was a boy, God tested Abraham's faith by ordering him to sacrifice his son, though an angel prevented the act at the last moment. Isaac went on to become the father of Esau and Jacob with his wife Rebecca.... [more]
Isaak m Greek, Russian (Rare), German (Rare), Biblical Greek
Greek, Russian and German form of Isaac.
Isac m Romanian (Rare), Swedish
Romanian form of Isaac, as well as a Swedish variant form.
Ísak m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Isaac.
Isak m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian form of Isaac.
Islambek m Chechen
Derived from Islam, the name of the religion (ultimately from Arabic إسلام), combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Issac m English
Variant of Isaac.
Itzhak m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יִצְחָק (see Yitzhak).
Izaäk m Dutch
Dutch form of Isaac.
Izaak m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Isaac.
Izak m Slovene, Croatian (Rare)
Slovene and Croatian form of Isaac.
Izsák m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Isaac.
Iztok m Slovene
Derived from an archaic Slovene word meaning "east".
Jaak m Estonian, Flemish
Estonian form of Jacob or James, and a Flemish short form of Jacob.
Jacek m Polish
Modern form of Jacenty.
Jack m English
Derived from Jackin (earlier Jankin), a medieval diminutive of John. There could be some early influence from the unrelated French name Jacques. It is often regarded as an independent name. During the Middle Ages it was very common, and it became a slang word meaning "man", as seen in the terms jack-o'-lantern, jack-in-the-box, lumberjack and so on. It was frequently used in fairy tales and nursery rhymes, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack and Jill, Little Jack Horner, and Jack Sprat.... [more]
Janek m Estonian, Polish, Czech
Estonian, Polish and Czech diminutive of Jaan or Jan 1.
Jannick m Danish
Danish diminutive of Jan 1.
Jannik m Danish
Danish diminutive of Jan 1.
Japik m Frisian (Rare)
Frisian form of Jacob (or James).
Jarek m Polish, Czech
Diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Jarosław or Jaroslav. It is sometimes used independently.
Jean-Luc m French
Combination of Jean 1 and Luc. A famous bearer is the French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard (1930-2022).
Jean-Marc m French
Combination of Jean 1 and Marc.
Jerk m Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish variant of Erik.
Jerrik m Danish (Rare)
Danish variant of Erik.
Jock m Scottish
Scots form of Jack. Among the English, this is a slang term for a Scotsman.
Jodoc m Breton
Variant of Judoc.
Judoc m Breton, Medieval Breton
Breton form of Iudocus (see Joyce).
Julek m Polish
Diminutive of Juliusz or Julian.
Jurek m Polish
Diminutive of Jerzy.
Kadek m & f Balinese
Possibly from Balinese adik meaning "younger sibling". This name is traditionally given to the second-born child.
Karthik m Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Southern Indian form of Kartik.
Kartik m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Kazik m Polish
Diminutive of Kazimierz.
Kendrick m English
From a surname that has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero". It can also be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Mac Eanraig meaning "son of Henry".... [more]
Kevork m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Gevorg.
Khachik m Armenian
Diminutive of Khachatur.
Khazhak m Armenian
Means "blue-eyed" in Armenian.
Kirk m English
From an English and Scottish surname meaning "church" from Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek κυριακόν (kyriakon). A famous bearer was American actor Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch.
Kisecawchuck m Cree (Anglicized)
From Cree ᑮᓯᑳᐊᐧᒑᕁ (Kîsikâawcâhk) meaning "day star", derived from ᑮᓯᑳᐤ (kîsikâw) "day" and ᐊᑖᕁ (atâhk) "star". This was the name of a 19th-century Plains Cree chief in Saskatchewan.
Kıvanç m Turkish
Means "pleasure, joy" in Turkish.
Krzysiek m Polish
Diminutive of Krzysztof.
Landric m Germanic
Germanic name derived from the elements lant "land" and rih "ruler, king".
Leofric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with ric "ruler, king".
Leszek m Polish
Originally a diminutive of Lech. The name was borne by several medieval dukes of Poland.
Link m English
Short form of Lincoln. This is the name of the hero in the Legend of Zelda video game series (first appearing in 1986), derived from the English word link meaning "link, connection". He is called リンク (Rinku) in Japanese.
Llorenç m Catalan
Catalan form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Lluc m Catalan
Catalan form of Lucas (see Luke).
Lodewijk m Dutch
Dutch form of Ludwig.
Loek m Dutch
Dutch short form of Lucas.
Loïc m French, Breton
Breton form of Louis.
Lőrinc m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Lovrenc m Slovene
Slovene form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Luc m French, Welsh
French and Welsh form of Lucas (see Luke).
Luděk m Czech
Diminutive of Ludvík and other names beginning with Lud.
Ludovic m French
French form of Ludovicus, the Latinized form of Ludwig. This was the name of an 1833 opera by the French composer Fromental Halévy.
Ludvík m Czech
Czech form of Ludwig.
Ludvik m Slovene
Slovene form of Ludwig.
Ludwik m Polish
Polish form of Ludwig.
Lúðvík m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ludwig.
Luuk m Dutch
Dutch short form of Lucas.
Lyric f & m English (Modern)
Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικός (lyrikos).
Maalik m Arabic
Means "owner, possessor, master" in Arabic, a derivative of ملك (malaka) meaning "to acquire, to possess".
Mac m English
Variant of Mack 1.
Mack 1 m English
From a surname, originally a shortened form of various Irish and Scottish surnames beginning with Mac or Mc (from Irish mac meaning "son"). It is also used as a generic slang term for a man.
Mack 2 m Medieval English
Medieval short form of Magnus, brought to Britain by Scandinavian settlers.
Madoc m Welsh (Rare)
From the Old Welsh name Matauc, derived from mad meaning "good, fortunate" combined with a diminutive suffix. This is the name of a warrior mentioned in the 7th-century Welsh poem Y Gododdin. It was also borne by several medieval rulers, including the 12th-century Madoc ap Maredudd, the last prince of Powys. Another bearer, according to later folklore, was a son of the 12th-century Owain the Great who sailed to the Americas.
Máedóc m Old Irish
Meaning unknown. Saint Máedóc (also known as Áedán) of Ferns was a 7th-century Irish bishop.
Máel Máedóc m Old Irish
Means "disciple of Saint Máedóc" in Irish. Saint Máel Máedóc (also known as Malachy) was a 12th-century archbishop of Armagh.
Mak m Bosnian
Means "poppy (flower)" in Bosnian. It is most often given in honour of the Bosnian poet Mehmedalija Dizdar (1917-1971), whose pseudonym was Mak.
Malak f & m Arabic
Means "angel" in Arabic.
Malik 1 m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Means "king" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الملك (al-Malik) is one of the 99 names of Allah. This can also be another way of transcribing the name مالك (see Maalik).
Malik 2 m Greenlandic
Means "wave, sea" in Greenlandic.
Marc m French, Catalan, Welsh
French, Catalan and Welsh form of Marcus (see Mark). This name was borne by the Russian-French artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985).
Marduk m Semitic Mythology
Probably from Sumerian amar-Utuk meaning "calf of Utu", derived from amar "calf" combined with the name of the sun god Utu. This was the name of the chief Babylonian god, presiding over heaven, light, sky, battle, and fertility. After killing the dragon Tiamat, who was an old enemy of the gods, he created the world and sky from the pieces of her body.
Marek m Polish, Czech, Slovak, Estonian
Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Mark.
Márk m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Mark m English, Russian, Belarusian, Dutch, Danish, Armenian, Biblical
Form of Latin Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark was the author of the second gospel in the New Testament. Though the author's identity is not certain, some traditions hold him to be the same person as the John Mark who appears in the Book of Acts. He is the patron saint of Venice, where he is supposedly buried. Though in use during the Middle Ages, Mark was not common in the English-speaking world until the 19th century, when it began to be used alongside the classical form Marcus.... [more]
Matauc m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Madoc.
Matic m Slovene
Slovene variant form of Matthias.
Maverick m English
Derived from the English word maverick meaning "independent". The word itself is derived from the surname of a 19th-century Texas rancher who did not brand his calves.
Mayrbek m Chechen
Derived from Nakh майра (mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Melek 1 m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew מֶלֶך (see Melech).
Melik m Turkish
Turkish form of Malik 1.
Merrick m English (Modern)
From a Welsh surname that was originally derived from the given name Meurig.
Meuric m Welsh
Variant of Meurig.
Mick m English, Dutch
Short form of Michael. This name has become a slang term for an Irishman.
Minik m & f Greenlandic
Means "seal oil" in Greenlandic. A notable bearer was the Inughuit boy Minik (1890-1918), who was among a group brought by the explorer Robert Peary from Greenland to New York in 1897.
Miraç m Turkish
Turkish form of Miraj.
Mirek m Polish, Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Miroslav and other names beginning with the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world". It is sometimes used independently.
Móric m Hungarian (Archaic)
Hungarian form of Maurice.
Mouric m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Meurig.
Mubarak m Arabic
Means "blessed" in Arabic, from the root برك (baraka) meaning "to kneel down, to be blessed".
Mundzuk m Medieval Turkic
Old Turkic form of Bendegúz.
Nanook m Inuit (Anglicized)
Variant of Nanuq. This was the (fictional) name of the subject of Robert Flaherty's documentary film Nanook of the North (1922).
Nanuk m Inuit
Variant of Nanuq.
Narek m Armenian
From the name of a 10th-century Armenian saint, Grigor of Narek, who came from the town of Narek (formerly in Armenia, now in eastern Turkey).
Nejc m Slovene
Diminutive of Jernej.
Ngọc f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (ngọc) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem".
Nic m English
Short form of Nicholas, or sometimes Dominic.
Nick m English, Dutch
Short form of Nicholas. It is borne by the comic character Nick Bottom in Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595).
Niek m Dutch
Short form of Nicolaas.
Noak m Biblical Swedish
Swedish form of Noah 1.
Novak m Serbian
From Serbian нов (nov) meaning "new". A notable bearer is the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (1987-).
Nurbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz нур (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Odalric m Germanic
Old German form of Ulrich.
Ofek m Hebrew
Means "horizon" in Hebrew.