Masculine Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Garoé m & f Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from the name of a til tree (species Ocotea foetens) that was considered sacred by the indigenous inhabitants of El Hierro, Canary Islands. The name comes from Guanche gărăw, which later mutated to garoe, meaning "lake, river".... [more]
Garold m English (Rare)
Variant of Gerald in the style of Harold.
Garomaros m Gaulish
Derived from Proto-Celtic *gāros, *gāri "a shout, call" and *māros "great".
Garon m American (Rare), English
Possibly a contrived modern name made known by association as the middle name of Jesse Garon Presley, stillborn twin brother of famous singer Elvis Aaron Presley... [more]
Garos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish garo- "cry, call".
Gárral m Sami
Sami variant of Kárral.
Garre m Somali
Garre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Garreth m English
Variant of Gareth.
Garrette m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Garrett.
Garri m Russian
Russian form of Harry.
Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]
Garrie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Gary.
Garrincha m Portuguese (Brazilian)
An invented name, derived from Portuguese carriça meaning "wren", referring to the small brown songbird. It was borne by the Brazilian soccer player Manuel Francisco dos Santos (1933-1983), who was better known as Mané Garrincha or simply Garrincha; he was given this nickname by his sister because of his small appearance.
Garris m English (Rare)
Variant or short form of Garrison.
Garrison m English
Transferred use of the surname Garrison. A famous bearer of the surname was American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879)... [more]
Garrit m Dutch, German
Variant form of Gerrit.
Garrus m Popular Culture
Garrus Vakarian is a fictional character in BioWare's Mass Effect franchise, who acts as a party member (or "squadmate") in each of the three games in the original trilogy.
Garsevan m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
The meaning and origin of this name are uncertain, though the name looks like it may possibly be of Persian origin. In that case, it may be related to Garsivaz... [more]
Garshasp m Persian Mythology, Middle Persian
Of uncertain etymology. This name was borne by a monster-slaying hero in Iranian mythology.
Garsidis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
King of Karmerie and husband of Lambore. He died at a young age, which caused his wife to die of grief. His daughter, Tydomie, married Arthur’s nephew Meleranz.
Garsind m Germanic (Rare)
From ger "spear" and sind "journey".
Garsivaz m Persian Mythology
Derived from the Avestan name Keresavazdah, of which the first element is derived from Avestan kərəsa meaning "having meager". The second element is derived from Avestan vazdah meaning "fat, fatness, fattiness, solidity", which itself is derived from Iranian *vazd-ah- meaning "animal fat, grease" - ultimately from the Iranian base vazd- meaning "to nourish" or "nourishment"... [more]
Garson m English
Transferred use of the surname Garson.
Gartbuir m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Vortipor, used to identify King Vortipor of Dyfed in Irish-Language inscriptions.
Garðar m Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from the Old Norse elements gerðr meaning "enclosure, yard, protection" and arr meaning "warrior". Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
Garðarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Garðar. Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
Garðr m Old Norse
From Old Icelandic garðr "yard".
Garður m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Garðr, and thus a masculine equivalent of Gerður. This is also the Icelandic word for "garden".
Gartzen m Basque
Basque form of Graciano and Gratien.
Garuda m Hinduism
Means "eagle, devourer" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a divine bird-like creature in Hindu belief. He is considered the mount of Vishnu.
Garulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic garva (garo in Old High German and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) meaning "ready, prepared" (as in, for battle). The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf"... [more]
Garvey m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garvey.
Garweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerald, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler".
Garwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wine "friend".
Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.
Ga-seo f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious"
Gasha m Russian
Diminutive of Agapit.
Gashaw m Amharic
Means "the shield" in Amharic.
Gashia m Medieval Occitan
Occitan form of Hartz.
Gasim m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Qasim.
Gąska m Polish, History
From gęś "goose" with a diminutive suffix. This was the other name of Stańczyk, the famous Polish court jester
Gašo m Serbian
Diminutive of Gavrilo.
Gaspao m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Caspar.
Gašpar m Croatian, Slovak
Croatian and Slovak form of Jasper.
Gaspari m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gaspare.
Gasparru m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Jasper.
Gaspër m Albanian
Albanian form of Caspar.
Gasper m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasper or Casper and an unaccented version of Gašper.... [more]
Gassan m Gascon
Derived from Gassia, itself a Gascon derivative of Garcia.
Gassia m Medieval Occitan, Gascon
Occitan and Gascon form of Garsea.
Gastão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaston. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (1881-1918), the Brazilian prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (1913-2007) and the Hungarian-Brazilian scientist Gastão Rosenfeld (1912-1990).
Gastó m Catalan
Catalan form of Gaston.
Gastono m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Gaston.
Gastons m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Gaston.
Gastoun m Provençal
Provençal form of Gaston.
Gastounet m Provençal
Diminutive of Gastoun.
Gastuni m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gastone.
Gaszko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Gajusz and Gajus.
Gaszton m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gaston.
Gatag m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Gatag is a water spirit in Ossetian mythology and the father of Syrdon in the Nart epics. Since he was the ruler of water, he could cut off the Narts' water supply at any time he desired, but he chose to befriend them instead... [more]
Gaten m Italian (Anglicized)
Anglicized / Americanized form of Gaetano.
Gates m English
Transferred use of the surname Gates.
Gathua m Kikuyu
Means "the limping one" in Kikuyu.
Gathutkaca m Indonesian Mythology
Javanese form of Ghatotkacha. This is the name of a character in Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry) tradition, commonly depicted as a man with black skin wearing an elaborate headdress and clothing.
Gatien m French, French (Belgian), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of the Latin name Gatianus, which is of unknown origin. Early on it has been conflated with Gratianus. This was the name of the first bishop of Tours (3rd century).
Gatis m Latvian
Originally a short form of Gothards, now used as a given name in its own right.
Gatlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gatlin. ... [more]
Gatlyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gatlin. According to the Social Security Administration, Gatlyn was given to 5 girls and 15 boys in 2018.
Gatot m Javanese
From Javanese gothot meaning "muscular, strong, robust".
Gatsby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gatsby.
Gatsha m Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu igatsha meaning "branch".
Gattlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gattlin.... [more]
Gaubaruva m Old Persian
The first element is derived from Old Persian gau "cow, ox, cattle". The second element is not really certain.
Gaubie m Scots
Diminutive of Gaubriel.
Gaubriel m Scots
Scots form of Gabriel.
Gaucelin m Provençal
Provençal form of Jocelyn.
Gaucherius m Germanic (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of an unknown Germanic name. This name was born by a 12th-century French saint.
Gaudenç m Gascon, Lengadocian
Gascon and Languedocian form of Gaudentius.
Gaudence m & f French (Archaic), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Gaudentius (for males) and Gaudentia (for females).
Gaudenci m Catalan
Catalan form of Gaudentius.
Gaudencijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gaudentius.
Gaudêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaudentius.
Gaudencio m Spanish (Latin American), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Gaudentius.
Gaudencjusz m Polish
Polish form of Gaudentius.
Gaudens m Dutch (Rare), French (Archaic), French (African)
Dutch form of Gaudentius and French variant of Gaudence. Also compare Gaudenz.
Gaudentas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gaudentius.
Gaudente f & m Medieval Italian, Italian
Means "joyful, happy" in Italian, from Latin gaudere meaning "to rejoyce".
Gaudentius m Late Roman, Dutch
Derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice." This name was borne by a saint from the 5th century AD.
Gaudenty m Polish
Polish form of Gaudentius.
Gaudèntziu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Gaudentius.
Gaudenz m Upper German (Archaic), Romansh
German and Romansh form of Gaudentius.
Gaudenzio m Italian
Italian form of Gaudentius.
Gaudenzu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Gaudentius.
Gauderico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Walderic via it's Latinized form Gaudericus.
Gaudioso m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gaudiosus.
Gaudiosus m Ancient Roman
Means abounding in joy in Latin. This name was borne by a fifth-century Christian bishop from North Africa.
Gaudminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
Gaudrimas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
Gaudvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
Gaudvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
Gaueko m Basque Mythology
In Basque mythology, Gaueko is a spirit/personification of the dark. Literally meaning ”of the night” in Basque. Said to be a malevolent spirit that comes out at night to terrorize and humble people that boast of their bravery of the night.
Gaufrèdi m Provençal
Provençal form of Godfrey.
Gaufrey m Norman
Norman form of Geoffroy.
Gaufroi m Medieval French
Recorded once in Paris of 1292.
Gauge m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Gage, apparently influenced by the English word that refers to an instrument for measuring.
Gaui m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Gauini m Sardinian (Archaic)
Archaic Logudorese variant of Gavinu.
Gauke m & f East Frisian, West Frisian
East and West Frisian diminutive of Gauwe.
Gaul m English
Transferred use of the surname Gaul. Additionally, may be used in reference to the historical region of Gaul.
Gaumet m Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Name of a king of the island of La Gomera in the 15th century, according to historian Pedro Agustín del Castillo (1669-1741). This name has been revived in modern times.
Gaun m Scots
Scots form of Gavin.
Gauri m Finnish
Finnish dialectal form (Karelia) of Gabriel.
Gauriel m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who married a fairy ruler, but lost her (and his own handsome features) when he revealed her existence to others. To reclaim her, he had to journey to Arthur’s court, defeat three knights, and take them to her land of Fluratrone... [more]
Gaurilka m Karelian
Karelian form of Gabriel.
Gauro m & f Odia
Gyauro is soo cool. he is althoigh bad at coding it is so sad. he Is a monkey
Gauroi m Veps
Veps form of Gabriel.
Gauss m Brazilian (Rare)
From the surname Gauss, borne by the German physicist and mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss.
Gaussem m Medieval Occitan
Possibly from Germanic gaut "Goth" and heim "home".
Gautarr m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements gautr "Goth, Geat, person from Götaland" and herr "army."
Gaûtchi m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Walter.
Gautdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and djarfr "bold", "daring".
Gautfred m Germanic
Alternate form of Gautfrid.
Gautham m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
South Indian form of Gautam.
Gautié m Provençal
Provençal form of Gauthier.
Gautièr m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon cognate of Gautier.
Gautr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
From Old Norse gautr meaning "Goth, Geat". The Geats were a Germanic tribe that inhabited the present-day Götaland in Sweden. This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Gautrek m Old Norwegian
Younger form of Gautrekr.
Gautrekr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Gautrekur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Gautrekr.
Gautur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gautr.
Gauwe m Frisian
Probably related to the Gothic word gauja meaning "inhabitant of a district".
Gavaa f & m Mongolian
Mongolian form of the Tibetan name Gawa.
Gávgu m Sami
Meaning unknown.
Gavi m & f Hebrew
Short form of Gavriel or Gavrielle.
Gavinn m English
Variant of Gavin. Gavinn was given to 10 boys in 2013 according to the SSA.
Gavinu m Corsican, Sicilian, Sardinian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Gabinus.
Gavis m Ancient Oscan
Oscan form of the Ancient Roman praenomen Gaius. Possibly connected to the Latin "gaudere" meaning "to rejoice."
Gavon m English
Variant of Gavin.
Gavosh m Russian
Diminutive of Gavriil.
Gavri m Hebrew
Means "manly / my man" in Hebrew, also a diminutive for Gavriel
Gavrila m Russian
A Russian folk form of Gavriil.
Gavrilă m Romanian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gavril.
Gavroche m Literature
Used by Victor Hugo in his novel 'Les Misérables' (1862) for a son of the Thénardiers. Due to the character, who adopts Gavroche as his name, this has become a French slang word meaning "street urchin" or "mischievous child".
Gavrylo m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Gabriel.
Gavryo m Mordvin
Erzya form of Gabriel.
Gavving m Literature
Gavving is a corruption of Gavin. He is a character from Larry Niven's INTEGRAL TREES and SMOKE RING, first in Quinn Tuft, and later in Citizen's Tree.
Gavyn m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Gavin.
Gavynn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gavin. According to the SSA, Gavynn was given to 16 boys in 2013.
Gawa m & f Tibetan
Means "joy, love" or "to be happy, glad" in Tibetan.
Gawaine m Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Gawain used by Thomas Malory in his 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur'.
Gawan m Scottish
Old Scotch form of Gavin
Gawdham m Tamil
Tamil form of Gautama.
Gawein m Dutch
Dutch form of Gawain.
Gawen m Cornish, Medieval English, Arthurian Cycle
Middle English form of Gawain, as well as the modern Cornish form.
Gawen m English (Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Means "white hawk" in Scots. However, when given in modern times it is usually as a variant of Gawain.
Gawn m Scots
Scots form of Gavin.
Gawonisgi m Cherokee
Meaning, "speaker."
Gawriyil m Quechua
Quechua form of Gabriel.
Gawyn m Medieval English
Variant of Gawain. This was used by Nicholas Udall for a character in his comedy Ralph Roister Doister (written ca. 1552).
Gay m Irish
Irish short form of Gabriel.
Gay m & f Karen
Means "good, suitable, proper" in S'gaw Karen.
Gʻaybullo m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ghaibullah.
Gaydar m Avar (Russified), Kumyk (Russified), Lezgin (Russified)
Russian form of Haidar, used particuarly in Dagestan.
Gaydarbek m Dagestani (Rare), Avar (Rare)
Combination of Haidar and the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Gayge m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Gage.
Gaýgysyz m Turkmen
Means "carefree" in Turkmen.
Gaykhatu m Medieval Mongolian
It means "surprising" in the Mongolian language. It was the name of the fifth Il-khan.
Gayl f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Gayle.
Gayland m English (Rare)
Combination of Gay (or possibly Gayle) with the popular suffix -land. The name fell out of use after the mid 20th century, alongside similar names, when the word gay gained the additional meaning of "homosexual".
Gaylon m & f American
Variant of Galen.
Gaylor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare), American
Variant of Galor or from an English occupational surname meaning "jailer".
Gaynal f & m American
Famous bearer is Gaynal Barnes who lived in Virginia in the 1940's through at least 1980.
Gayo m Asturian (Rare)
Diminutive of Olegario.
Gayrat m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Khayrat.
Gaysa m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Isa 1.
Gazal m & f Turkish
Masculine form of Gazale.
Gazali m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic غزالي (see Ghazali), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Gazanfer m Turkish
Turkish form of Ghazanfar.
Gazel f & m Turkish
Means "lyric" in Turkish.
Gazelem m Mormon
A Book of Mormon name referring to a servant of God.
Gazez m Biblical
Means "shearer."
Gazini m Zulu
Means "blood" in Zulu.
Gaziz m Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Aziz.
Gazmor m Albanian
Derived from Albanian gazmor " enjoyable, delightful, pleasant; jolly, cheerful".
G'aznaboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek g'azna meaning "treasury" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Gazpar m Aragonese
Aragonese variant of Gaspar.
Gazsó m Hungarian
Diminutive of Gáspár.
Gazza m English (British)
Diminutive of Gary.
Gazzy m & f Various
Sometimes used as a nickname for anything starting with Gar.
Gbadebo m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "returns with the crown" in Yoruba.
Gbambeli m Western African
Masculine name originating from the Banda Traditional Area & from the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana.
Gbekelolu m & f Yoruba
Means "it is left to God" in Yoruba.
Gbemi m Yoruba
Derived from the Yoruba gbé "(to) carry" (see: Gbemisola).
Gbeneowei m Ijaw
Means "complete man" in Ijaw.
Gbonjubola m & f Yoruba
mature into wealth.
Gboyega m Yoruba
Means "lifts chieftaincy up" in Yoruba.
Gde m Balinese
Variant of Gede.
Gdé m Balinese
Variant of Gde.
Gdrij m Armenian
Means "fearless, brave" in Armenian.
Ge m Occitan (Rare)
Diminutive of Gerard.
m & f Chinese
In use in China since the 7th century. It was the name of a state emperor.
m Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Limburgish
Short form of Gerard and Gerardus. In Flanders, it can also be a short form of Roger, which is pronounced the French way there.... [more]
Gealbhán m Old Irish
Means "pure white" or "bright fair one", from Old Irish gel "bright, white, shining" and bán "white, fair, pure". Coincides with modern Irish gealbhan "sparrow", which is unrelated.
Gealbu m Sami
From Sami gealbu meaning "fitness, ability".
Gearld m English
Variant of Gerald.
Gearral m Sami
Variant of Kárral.
Geary m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Geary.
Geažotmiella m Sami
Combination of an unknown first element and Mielat.
Gebamund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Gebarad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Gebardo m Spanish, Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Gebhard.
Gebaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Gebavultus m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulthus "glory, fame."
Gebawin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Gebbe m West Frisian
Variant of Gabbe.
Geber m Biblical
Geber, meaning "He-man," son of Uri, was one of King Solomon's regional administrators; his territory was Gilead. (First Kings 4:19)
Geber m Arabic (Latinized)
Latinate form of Jabir.
Geberic m Germanic, History
Variant of Gebaric. Geberic was the name of a 4th-century king of the Goths, a Germanic tribe.
Geberico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geberic.
Geberyk m Polish
Polish form of Geberic.
Gebhardus m Dutch, German
Latinized form of Gebhard.
Gebinus m Medieval German (Latinized)
Derived from a Germanic name containing the High German name element geba "to give; gift".
Gebre m Ethiopian, Ge'ez
Means "servant" in Ge'ez.
Gebregziabher m Ge'ez, Tigrinya
Means "servant of God" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez ገብረ (gäbrä) "servant" and እግዚአብሔር (ʾəgziʾäbḥer), a Ge'ez translation of God, from Ge'ez እግዚእ (ʾəgziʾ) "lord" and ብሔር (bəḥer) “world, region”
Gebrehiwot m Ge'ez, Amharic
Combination of Gebre and Hiwot.
Gebre-medhin m Ge'ez
Means "servant of the saviour" in Ge'ez.
Gebre-selam m Ge'ez
Means "servant of peace" in Ge'ez.
Gebreselassie m Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "servant of the Trinity" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez ገብረ (gäbrä) "servant" and ሥላሴ "Trinity", referencing to the Holy Trinity, from selse "threeness".
Gebre-tsadik m Ge'ez
Means "servant of the righteous" in Ge'ez.
Gebru m Tigrinya, Ge'ez
Variant of Gebre often seen in Tigrinya.
Ged m English
Diminutive of Gerard.
Gedda m Old Norse, Old Danish
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gedda meaning "pike".
Geddiel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Gaddiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.