Masculine Submitted Names

gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Græinn m Old Norse
From Old Norse grein meaning "branch (of a tree); division".
Græipi m Old Norse
Derived from either greip ("hand") or grípa ("to grasp").
Grækaris m Faroese
Faroese form of Gregorius.
Graelent m Breton Legend, Folklore
The eponymous protagonist of an old French Breton lais.
Grafas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from Lithuanian grafas meaning "count", which is ultimately derived from German Graf meaning "count".
Graig m English
Variant of Greg
Graikos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
An ethnonym for someone of Greek ethnicity, or a demonym for someone born in Greece, "an inhabitant of Graea".
Grainger m English
Variant of Granger.
Graison m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Grayson. According to the SSA, Graison was given to 8 girls and 32 boys in 2010.
Gralon m Medieval Breton, Breton Legend
Younger form of Gratlon. In Breton legend, Gralon was the king of Kêr-Is and the father of Ahez.
Gram m Old Danish
Younger form of Gramr. This is the name of a legendary Danish king.
Gramr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that Sigurd used to kill the dragon Fáfnir.
Grandgousier m Literature
Means "big throat" in French, from grand "large, senior" and French gosier "gullet". Grandgousier is a fictional character in Gargantua and Pantagruel who is the husband of Gargamelle and the father of Gargantua.
Grange m English
Transferred use of the surname Grange.
Granger m English
Transferred use of the surname Granger.
Grani m Norse Mythology, Pet
Derived from Old Norse grani meaning "horse". According to the chapter thirteen of Völsungasaga, this is the name of a horse owned by the hero Sigurd through advice from Odin in disguise.
Granite m English (Rare)
From the English word referring to a type of rock.
Grankell m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse grani "horse" (used in poetry) and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Granmarr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of grǫn "pine-tree" and mærr "famous".
Grannus m Celtic Mythology
Grannus was a Celtic deity of classical antiquity. He was regularly identified with Apollo as Apollo Grannus and frequently worshipped in conjunction with Sirona, and sometimes with Mars and other deities.
Grantaire m Literature
Grantaire is a fictional character from the 1862 novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. He is a student from the South of France and is one of the principal characters of the revolutionary group known as the Friends of the ABC.
Grantham m English
Transferred use of the surname Grantham.
Grantley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Grantley.
Grantly m English
Transferred used of the surname Grantly.
Grantorto m Arthurian Cycle
Grantorto is the giant who holds Irena and her kingdom hostage in Book 5. He represents Irish Catholic rebels. Artegall kills him.
Grapes f & m English
Transferred from the English surname Grapes.
Grasmund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Grasolf m Germanic
Variant of Grasulf.
Grasulf m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Gratiaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Gratian.
Gratiano m Theatre
Form of Gratianus (see Gratian) used by Shakespeare for characters in his plays The Merchant of Venice (written between 1596 and 1598) and Othello (ca... [more]
Gratius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin gratia meaning "grace", which thus makes this name the masculine form of Gratia.... [more]
Grato m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gratus.
Gratsian m Russian
Variant of Gratian.
Gratton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gratton. Gratton Dalton was an infamous outlaw, one of the Dalton Gang, in Kansas in the 1880s.
Gratus m Polish (Archaic), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin gratus "pleasing, acceptable; dear, beloved; grateful, thankful". This name was borne by several saints.
Gratzianu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Graziano.
Graven m English (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly an invented name.
Graves m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Graves.
Graviel m Medieval Spanish, Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Spanish and medieval Portuguese variant of Gabriel.
Grayden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Grayden.
Graydon m English
Means 'gray hill' in English. Comes from gray, as in the color, and 'don' which means hill.
Grayer m Popular Culture
Elaboration of Gray.
Graylin m & f English
This name means "gray-haired person" ... [more]
Grayling m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Grayling. It was popularized in the 1950s by the character Grayling Dennis from the radio soap opera The Brighter Day (1948-1956) and its television version (1954-1962).
Graylyn f & m English
Variant of Graylynn
Graziadio m Italian (Archaic)
Essentially means "grace of God", derived from the Italian words grazia meaning "grace" (see Grazia) and Dio meaning "God".... [more]
Grazianu m Corsican
Corsican form of Gratianus.
Grazio m Italian
Italian form of Gratius. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Grazio Cossali (1563-1629).
Graziu m Corsican
Corsican form of Gratius.
Gražvydas m Lithuanian
Means "after seeing beauty". The first element of the name is derived from the Lithuanian adjective: graž- (gražus) meaning "beautiful, handsome", combined with the Baltic verb vyd- (iš-vydo) meaning "to see".
Grazzianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gratianus (see Gratian).
Grazzju m Maltese
Maltese form of Gratius.
Greco m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Greca.
Greedo m Popular Culture
Greedo is a Rodian bounty hunter in George Lucas's Star Wars universe. He was killed by Han Solo, who shot first.
Greeley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Greeley.
Greely m English (Rare)
From a surname which is a variant of Greeley.
Green m English, Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Green.
Greenberry m American (South, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Greenberry. Given originally in honor of Colonel Nicholas Greenberry. Sometimes split into two names (i.e. Green Berry)
Greene m English
Variant of Green.
Greenie m & f English
Diminutive form of Green
Greenland m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the island and Danish territory Greenland.
Greenleaf m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Greenleaf.
Greenwood m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred from the surname Greenwood. A famous bearer was Greenwood LeFlore (1800-1865), chief of the Choctaw Nation.
Gregentios m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Greek (?)
Meaning uncertain. Gregentios was the missionary Bishop of Himyaritia for over 30 years in the 6th century, when the area was under Aksumite control, playing an important role in the restoration of Orthodox Christianity there after the persecution of Dunaan.
Gregge m English
Short form of Gregory.
Greggie m & f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Gregory or Gregoria.
Gregion m Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Probably a variant of Gregory.
Grégoére m Picard
Picard form of Grégoire.
Gregoir m Manx
Manx form of Gregory.
Gregoor m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gregorius (see Gregory).... [more]
Grégór m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Gregory.
Grégori m Gascon
Gascon form of Gregory.
Gregori m Catalan, Romansh, Sardinian
Catalan, Romansh and Campidanese Sardinian form of Gregory.
Gregoriano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gregorian. Possible diminutive of Gregorio and/or Gregório.
Gregoris m Medieval Dutch, Greek
Medieval Dutch variant of Gregorius (see Gregory) as well as a Greek alternate transcription of Grigoris.
Gregóriu m Sardinian
Logudorese and Nuorese form of Gregorius (see Gregory).
Gregoriu m Sardinian, Corsican
Sardinian and Corsican form of Gregorius.
Gregors m Latvian
Latvian from of Gregory.
Grégouaire m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Grégoire.
Greip f & m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Norwegian
Old Norse female form of Græipi or Norwegian variant of Greipr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a sorceress.
Greipr m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Greipur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Græipi.
Greis f & m Albanian (Modern)
Albanian borrowing of Grace, occasionally given to boys.
Greisi f & m Albanian (Modern)
Variant of Greis.
Grek m Russian
Means "Greek" in Russian.
Grell m & f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. Manga author Yana Toboso used this name for a character in her popular manga serie 'Kuroshitsuji'. The name was also used in the 'Dungeons & Dragons' fantasy role-playing game, where it belong to a race of tentacled creatures.
Grels m Swedish, Finland Swedish, Old Swedish
Short form of Gregers, a medieval Nordic form of Gregorius.
Gremio m Theatre
In William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," Gremio is the elderly suitor of Bianca... [more]
Gremory m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Origins unknown. This is the name of a demon identified in 'The Lesser Key of Solomon' who appears in the form of a beautiful woman.
Grendel m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
The name of monster from Old English heroic epic poem "Beowulf".
Grep m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Græipi.
Greppi m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Gresmar m Medieval Polish (Germanized), Medieval German
Germanized form of Krzesimir. This name was recorded in medieval Pomerania.
Gresmir m Medieval Polish (Germanized), Medieval German
Germanized form of Krzesimir. This name was recorded in medieval Pomerania.
Grétar m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Gretar.
Gretar m Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
New combination of Gret, name element deriving from the name Greta and Germanic element hari "army".
Grete m East Frisian (Archaic)
Either use of the feminine Grete as a masculine name or from old frisian Grete meaning claimant, this word can also be found in Gretman meaning judge.
Greto m East Frisian
Variant of Grete recorded in the 19th and 20th century in East Frisia.
Grett f & m German
Potentially a variant of Margaret
Grettir m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Old Norse grettir meaning "he who shows his teeth" or "he who grins". Grettir Ásmundarson is the main character of the 'Grettis saga' written in the late 13th century. Grettir is also the Icelandic name for the orange cartoon cat Garfield.
Greumach m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Graham.
Grevin m Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Misreading of the name Bryn, Borne by Author Grevin Meredith Jones
Greyleigh f & m English (American)
A combination of the names Grey and Leigh.
Greyor m English (American, Modern)
As a nod to the school colors of The Ohio State University, Scarlet (f) and Grey (m), chosen with the hope of a marriage to a wife, named Scarlet.
Greysyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Greyson sometimes used as a feminine form.
Grgo m Croatian
Variant form of Grga.
Grichka m French (Rare)
French rendering of Grishka.
Gridia m Russian
Diminutive of Grigorii.
Gridka m Russian
Diminutive of Grigorii.
Grieve m English
Possible transferred use of the surname Grieve.
Griezmann m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Griezmann.... [more]
Grif m English
Alternate spelling of Griff, a diminutive of Griffith or Griffin. Grif Teller (1899-1993), an American painter, is a notable bearer of this name.
Griff m English, Welsh
Short form of Griffin or Griffith.
Grifiud m Medieval Cornish
Cornish cognate of Gruffudd.
Griflet m Arthurian Cycle
Sir Griflet is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.
Grifo m Frankish, Medieval Italian, History
Derived from the noun grifo, which means "griffin" in both Italian and Old High German. In turn, it is derived from the Latin noun gryphus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun γρύψ (gryps) --- see Griffin.... [more]
Grifone m Medieval Italian
Derived from grifone, which is one of the Italian words for a griffin (the other one being grifo - see Grifo), the legendary creature from Greek mythology... [more]
Grifonetto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Grifone, as -etto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Grifuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Grifo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Grig m Russian
Diminutive of Grigorii.
Griga m Russian
Diminutive of Grigorii.
Grigœu m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Gregory.
Grigoli m Georgian
Form of Grigol with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Grigor m Russian
Diminutive of Grigorii.
Grigorakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Grigorios and Grigoris, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]
Grigoraș m Romanian
Diminutive of Grigore.
Grigorei m Russian
Variant transcription of Grigorii.
Grigorie m Moldovan, Romanian
Romanian form of Gregorius.
Grigorije m Serbian
Serbian form of Gregory.
Grigoriję m Medieval Russian
Old Novgorodian form of Gregory.
Grigòriu m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Gregorius (see Gregory).
Grigoriu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gregory.
Grigwere m Walloon
Walloon form of Grégoire.
Grikkfari m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse Grikk "Greek, Greece" and fara "ship".
Grim m Anglo-Saxon, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish, Norwegian
Medieval form of Grímr meaning "mask, helmet", which remained popular in Anglo-Scandinavian areas well into the 12th century. This was used as another name for the Norse god Odin... [more]
Gríma m & f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Literature
Old Norse name, both feminine and masculine, either a feminine form or variant of Grímr. As a modern Icelandic name, it is strictly feminine.... [more]
Grimbald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Grimbert m Germanic
Means "bright mask", derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Grimfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Grimhard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Grimkel m Anglo-Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Grímkell.
Grímkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse grímr "masked person" (derived from from gríma "mask, helmet") and ketill "cauldron, helmet". The first element may also be derived from Old Norse grimmr "grim, cruel, atrocious".
Grimland m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with land "land."
Grimlock m Popular Culture
Grimlock is the name of several fictional robot characters in the Transformers franchise.
Grimm m English
Transferred use of the surname Grimm.
Grímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Variant of Grímr. This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Grimo m Medieval German
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element grimo "mask; helmet".
Grimoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Grimwald. Grimoald I was a 7th-century king of the Lombards, a Germanic people.
Grimoaldo m Italian
Italian form of Grimoald.
Grimolf m Germanic
Variant of Grimulf.
Grímr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "masked person" or "shape-changer" in Old Norse (derived from gríma "mask, helmet"). This was a byname of the god Odin, perhaps given to boys in an attempt to secure the protection of the god.
Grimsley m English
Transferred use of the surname Grimsley.
Grimulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Grímúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Grimulf.
Grímur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Grímr.
Grimward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Grinling m English (Rare)
Borne by Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), an English sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including St Paul's Cathedral, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court Palace.
Gripi m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Grípr m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Gripr m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Gripur m Faroese
Faroese form of Græipi.
Gris m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Griselda and Griseldo.
Grischa m German, Literature
German form of Grisha.... [more]
Grishaka m Russian
Diminutive for Grigoriy
Grishka m Russian
Diminutive of Grigoriy.
Grishko m Russian
Diminutive of Grigorii.
Grishnákh m Literature
Grishnákh was an Uruk. He led a group of orcs under Sauron's dominion that joined Uglúk's Uruk troop on the plains of Rohan. Since Saruman bred his own strain or breed of Uruk-hai, Grishnákh and Ugúlk looked different... [more]
Grisial m & f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh grisial "crystal". This name has been in use since the late 19th century.
Grisja m Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish spelling of Grisha.
Grispinu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Crispino.
Griswold m English
Transferred use of the surname Griswold.
Grisza m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Grisha.
Grit m English
Old English grēot "sand, gravel", of Germanic origin; related to German Griess.
Gritz m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Grigory.
Grivôr m Friulian
Friulian form of Gregory.
Grogu m Popular Culture
Originated with a character on the Mandalorian
Gromit m Popular Culture, Pet
The name of the sidekick to the protagonist in the 'Wallace and Gromit' film series
Gromosław m Polish (Rare)
From Polish grom meaning "thunder" and Slavic slava meaning "glory, fame".
Groot m Popular Culture
Means "large" in Dutch. This is the name of a fictional superhero in Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
Grove m English (Rare)
Short form of Grover, or from the English word, ultimately from Old English grāf "grove, copse".
Grozav m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian grozav "terrific, awesome, great" but also "terrible, aweful, dreadful".
Gruff m Welsh
Diminutive of Gruffudd and Gruffydd.
Gruia m Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian gruie and Transylvanian grui "crane (the bird)".
Grumio m Theatre
This name was used for a slave in the play Mostellaria written by Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 BC). It is also found in Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew (written between 1590 and 1592) and in the Cambridge Latin Course.
Grunde m Norwegian
Modern form of Grundi.
Grundi m Old Norse
From Old Norse grunda meaning 'to think about, to meditate on'.
Gruno m German (Rare), Russian (Rare)
The name Gruno derives from the Dutch province Groningen.... [more]
Gruumsh m Popular Culture
orc god of chaotic evil.
Gryffin m English
Variant of Griffin.
Gryffydd m Welsh
from cref-fydd, meaning strong faith
Gryffyn m Cornish
Cornish form of Griffin.
Gryphon m English
Alternate spelling of Griffin, inspired by the word Gryphon/Griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).
Grzech m Polish
Diminutive of Grzegorz.
Grzegórz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Gregory.
Grzëmisłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Grzymisław.
Grzenia m Kashubian
Diminutive of Grzegórz.
Grześ m Polish
Diminutive of Grzegorz.
Grzesiek m Polish
Diminutive of Grzegorz.
Grzesio m Polish
Diminutive of Grzegorz.
Grzesiu m Polish
Diminutive of Grzegorz.
Grzészk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Grzegórz.
Grzymek m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish short form of Peregryn.
Guacanagari m Taíno
Name of the king, cacique of Marian a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. Marian was captured by the Spanish and Guacanagari fled.
Guadarfía m Guanche
Borne by a king of Lanzarote at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castille.
Guadenya m Guanche
Borne by an 8-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Guahuco m Guanche
Variant of Aguahuco.
Guaire m Old Irish
Old Irish name, meaning noble or excellent
Guaiya m Chamorro
This name means “to love” in Chamorro.
Gualbert m French (Archaic), Romansh
French and Romansh cognate of Gualberto.
Gualdo m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian form of Waldo 2. The modern Italian form is Valdo.
Gualduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Gualdo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Gualfard m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and French form of Wulfhard via it's Latinized form Gualfardus.
Gualfardo m History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian and Spanish form of Wulfhard via it's Latinized form Gualfardus
Gualfredo m Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan form of both Walahfrid and Walfrid (see Waldfrid), as Germanic Wal- is typically transformed into Gual-.
Gualfreduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Gualfredo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Gualhard m Gascon
Gascon form of Galhard.
Gualter m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Walter.
Gualterus m Dutch, German
Archaic variant of Walterus.
Gualtieru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gualtiero.
Guan m Chinese
Transferred from the surname "Guan".
Guanarteme m Guanche
Means "son of Artemi" in Guanche.
Guanbing f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 冠 (guān) meaning "crown, cap" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Guanero m Italian
Italian form of Werner.
Guang m Taiwanese
Means "light, glory" in Taiwanese.
Guanghui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" combined with 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 輝 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]
Guangliu m & f Chinese
From the Chinese character 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, vast" combined with 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy" or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [more]
Guangmei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, vast" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot"... [more]
Guangming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, vast" or 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]