This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the ending sequence is r.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Holler m Norse MythologyIn Norse myth, Holler is the god of death and destruction and the one who brings diseases and disasters. He drags people to his dungeon where he tortures them to death.
Hólmar m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
holmr "islet, small island" and
herr "army".
Holmgærðr m Old NorseCombination of
holmr 'small island' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Hopper m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Hopper, originally borne by Hopper Jack Penn, the son of Sean Penn, in homage to Dennis Hopper.
Hǫr m Old NorseDerived from
hǫr,
hár or
hór (all meaning "high").
Hörður m IcelandicFrom the Old Norse word
hǫrðr, meaning one from Hordaland in Norway.
Höskuldur m IcelandicModern form of
Hǫðskuldr, an Old Norse name with uncertain etymology. It could be a variant of Old Norse names
HagustaldaR "owner of an enclosed area" (compare Icelandic
hagi "pasture"), or of
Hǫskollr "gray head"... [
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Hostamir m LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works, another name of the character
Zimrathôn. The name is is a compound of the words
hosta meaning "many" or "gather, collect," and the word
mir meaning "jewel" in the fictional Quenya language, and means either "many jewels" or "collector of jewels".
Hræiðarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hreiðr "nest, home" and
herr "army".
Hræiðulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hreiðr "nest, home" and
ulfr "wolf".
Hrastimir m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
hrast "oak (tree)". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Hrayr m ArmenianMeans "fiery man", derived from Armenian
hur "fire" combined with Armenian
ayr "man".
Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and
gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name
Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [
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Hrímnir m Norse Mythology, IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
hrīm "rime, hoarfrost; soot". This is the name of a jǫtunn in Norse mythology. In the 'Völsunga saga' mentioned as the father of
Hljóð, and in the poem 'Hyndluljóð' as the father of
Heiðr and
Hrossþjófr.
Hringur m IcelandicFrom the Old Norse name and byname
Hringr which meant "ring" (as in an arm ring, an item of Viking jewellery), and could also be interpreted as meaning "man from Ringerike".
Hristomir m BulgarianThis name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from
Hristos, which is the Slavic form of
Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Hróðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
leifr "heir, descendant"
Hrútr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian name and byname. From Old Norse hrútr meaning "ram, male sheep".
Húnfastr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Húngeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
geirr "spear".
Húnulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
ulfr "wolf".
Hur m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical LatinProbably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור
(hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with
Aaron, held up
Moses' hands... [
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Huyændon Ældar m Ossetian MythologyMeans "Lord of the Strait" in Ossetian, probably referring to the present-day Strait of Kerch. Huyændon Ældar is the Ossetian lord of fish and a great magician and spirit.
Hvalimir m SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
hvala "thanks". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace". A known bearer of this name was Hvalimir Belojević, a 9th-century Serbian duke.
Hvannar m Icelandic (Rare)Derived from Old Norse
hvǫnn, the name of a type of flower (species Angelica archangelica; also compare
Hvönn) combined with Old Norse
herr "army, warrior".
Hvatarr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and
geirr "spear".
Hvatmóðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly" and
móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Hvězdomír m CzechThe first element of this name is derived from Czech
hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak
hviezda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hviezdomir m SlovakThe first element of this name is derived from Slovak
hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Czech
hvězda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hyjnor m Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
hyjnor "divine, godly" and, figuratively, "miraculous, marvelous; extraordinary".
Hylur m IcelandicFrom Icelandic
hylur meaning "pool, deep hole in a beck".
Hymir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse
húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to
Hymiskviða the father of the god
Tyr, from whom
Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir... [
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Hypsenor m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ὕψος
(hypsos) meaning "height" as well as "top, summit" and "grandeur" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Iagor m Georgian (Archaic)Archaic Georgian form of
Igor. This name has pretty much fallen out of use; Igor is now the modern, dominant form in Georgia, although that name isn't overly common either among native Georgians... [
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Iasyr m DunganDungan form of
Yasir. A notable bearer was Iasyr (Yasir) Shivaza (1906 - 1988), a Soviet poet and scholar of Dungan nationality.
Idar m Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)Possibly intended to be a masculine form of
Ida created by combining the Old Norse element
ið "industrious, work, activity" (compare the Germanic element
id) and the common name suffix
-r, taken from Norse
herr "army, warrior".
Idzimir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
idzie "he goes", which is derived from Polish
iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
it'i "to go")... [
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Iftikhar m Arabic, UrduMeans "pride, haughtiness, loftiness" in Arabic, from the root افتخر
(iftakhara) meaning "to be proud of, to brag, to flaunt".
Igider m Berber (Rare)Mighty and strong, this name stands for ‘eagle’ in one of the Berber languages.
Igmar m AfrikaansAfrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar
Ígulfastr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian name with the combination of
igull "hedgehog" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Ígulgæirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ígull "sea urchin" or "hedge hog" and
geirr "spear".
Ikar m Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of
Ikaros (see
Icarus).
Ikauhor m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
jkꜣw-ḥr of uncertain etymology. This was the birth name of the pharaoh
Menkauhor, and may have been a shortened form of his throne name.
Ilfar m TatarDerived from
ил (il) meaning "motherland" and
фар (far) meaning "lighthouse".
Ilir m BosnianMeans Illyrian the ancestors of the bosniaks and Serbian people.
Ilter m & f TurkishTurkish version of
Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
Inar m BasqueDerived from Basque
inar "spark; sunray, ray of light".
Ingimundr m Old NorseOld Norse combination derived from the name of the Germanic god
Ing combined with
mundr "protection".
Inglor m LiteratureInglor was the name of a Ñoldor Elf who was the father of Gildor Inglorion.... [
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Inspektor m EnglishSwedish for inspector, meaning "overseer, superintendent," from Latin
inspector "one who views or observes," agent noun from past participle stem of
inspicere "look at, observe, view; look into, inspect, examine,"
Intisar f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "victory, triumph, conquest" in Arabic, from the root انتصر
(intaṣara) meaning "to gain victory, to triumph". It is typically masculine in Pakistan and feminine elsewhere.
Intizor m & f Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Intizar. This name appears to be strictly feminine in Uzbekistan, whilst it is unisex in Tajikistan (though it is more often used on males there).
Iógæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
jór "horse" and
geirr "spear".
Iógærðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
iór "horse" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Iǫrundr m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. Probably derived from
jara "battle, fight" and
vindr, possibly meaning "winner". The name appears on several runestones.
Ipar m Basque, Basque MythologyDerived from Basque
ipar "north; north wind". In Basque mythology, Ipar, the north wind, is married to the daughter of the north-easterly wind who calms his anger.
Iry-Hor m Ancient EgyptianOne of the earliest recorded names. In Ancient Egypt, Iry-Hor ("The Mouth of Horus") would be the earliest name we know dating from about 3200 BC. Little is known about King Iry-Hor other than his name found on pottery shards in one of the oldest tombs in Abydos, though based on his burial he was a pre-dynastic King of Upper Egypt.
Isangar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Isanhar m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old High German
hari "army."
Isanmar m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old High German
mâri "famous."
İsfəndiyar m AzerbaijaniAzerbaijani form of
Isfandiyar (see
Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the singer and poet İsfəndiyar Bərxu (1929-1991).
Isfendiyar m TurkishTurkish form of
Isfandiyar (see
Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the Turkish soccer player and coach İsfendiyar Açıksöz (1929-2006).
Isidoor m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Dutch form of
Isidore. Known bearers of this name include Belgian author Isidoor Teirlinck (1851-1934), Belgian athlete Isidoor Van de Wiele (1924-2010) and Belgian cyclist Isidoor De Ryck (1926-2009).
Isildur m LiteratureMeans "devoted to the moon". This name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) for the elder son of
Elendil, who was briefly the second king of Gondor and Arnor.
Ísleifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
íss "ice" and
leifr "heir, descendant".
Ismar m Germanic, GermanThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanmar). The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Israr m Arabic, UrduMeans "secret" in Arabic, derived from أَسَرَّ
(asrarra) meaning "to keep secret, to hide, to conceal".
Ithamar m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
id "work" and
mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.
İxtiyar m AzerbaijaniMeans "right, authority, power, strength" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic اختيار
(ikhtiyār).
Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [
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Izhar m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, IndonesianMeans "manifestation, demonstration, display" in Arabic, from the root أظهر
(ʾaẓhara) meaning "to show, to exhibit".
Jaczemir m Polish (Archaic)Means "he, who brings a better peace", from the elements
jacze (meaning "better", "more powerful"), and
mir (meaning "peace", "calm").
Jadir m Arabicfrom the Arabic root ج د ر (J D R) related to worth. constructed in the pattern to mean "worthy"
Jagor m Croatian (Rare)Meaning unknown, originating from the main character of the eponymous fairy tale Jagor (part of the anthology Croatian Tales of Long Ago, by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić).
Jagtar m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit जगत्
(jagat) meaning "world, universe" combined with तार
(tāra) meaning "crossing, passing over".
Jahandar m Persian, UrduMeans "possessor of the world" from Persian جهان
(jahan) meaning "world" combined with the suffix دار
(dar) indicating ownership... [
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Jahkor m African American (Modern, Rare)Possibly a variant of
Jacorey. This name was used for the central character in
All Day and a Night (2020), a Netflix film about a young man serving a life sentence in prison for murder.