Browse Submitted Names

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.
Leodmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and mære "famous".
Leofgar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and gar "spear".
Leofmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and mære "famous".
Leomar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Combination of Leo-, from names beginning with this pattern such as Leonardo and Leopoldo, and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, e.g. María (Spanish)/Maria (Portuguese).... [more]
Leor m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Variant transcription of Lior.
Lepomir m Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Serbo-Croatian lepota or ljepota "beauty, prettiness, fairness" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Lér m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Hlér.
Leser m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic), Yiddish
German Yiddish variant of Lazarus.
Lestár m Hungarian
Hungarian variant of Euszták via the form Leustachius.
Letcher m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Letcher.
Leudomer m Germanic (?)
Variant of Leudomar, which is itself a variant form of Liutmar, being derived from the Germanic elements liut "people" and mari "famous"... [more]
Leugièr m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Leutgar.
Leugier m Provençal
Provençal form of Leutgar.
Leuter m Galician
Short form of Eleuterio.
Levander m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Levander.
Levester m English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a combination fo the popular prefix le with Vester.
Levor m Norwegian
Modern form of Old Norse Liðvarðr. The first element is liðr which literally means "joint", but in this case have the meaning of "generation, family connection" (compare modern Norwegian slektsledd composed of slekt "family" and ledd "joint, link")... [more]
Lexanor m Greek Mythology
Either a variant of Alexanor or an independent name in its own right, in which case the name is derived from the Greek noun λέξις (lexis) meaning "speech" as well as "word, phrase" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man"... [more]
Leyzer m Yiddish
Eastern Yiddish form of Lazarus. This was the birth name of L. L. Zamenhof (1859-1917), the creator of Esperanto language.
Ležimir m Serbian
Derived from Serbo-Croatian ležati "to lie (down), to recline, to repose" combined with Slavic mir "peace". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "one in which the peace lies".
Libar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Li 2 and Bar.
Lidar f & m Hebrew
Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the name Dar means "(mother of) pearl" / "nacre".
Lidor m & f Hebrew
Combination of the names Li 2 and Dor means "my generation" in Hebrew.
Lidor m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the name Li 2, means "to me / mine" and the names Dor ("generation") or Doron ("gift")... [more]
Lidror f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my freedom, my sparrow" in Hebrew. A combination of the names Li 2 and Dror.
Lier m Chinese (Archaic)
Li is lastname,Englishi always say it as Lee.There are several interpretations of the Word Li:... [more]
Lier m Basque (Modern)
Masculine form of Lierni.
Lífþrasir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the one striving after life". In Norse mythology Líf and Lífþrasir are the only people to survive Ragnarǫk].
Liir m Literature
Possibly intended as a variant of Llyr, this is the name of Elphaba's child in American author Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked' series.
Liivar m Estonian
Variant of Liivo.
Líknhvatr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements líkn "mercy, relief, comfort" and hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Lilimar f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the case of American television actress Lilimar Hernandez (2000-) it is a combination of Lili (a short form of Liliana, her grandmother's name) and Mar (from the Spanish vocabulary word mar meaning "sea", a reference to her birthplace - an island in the Caribbean Sea).
Liljar m Icelandic
Icelandic masculine form of Lilja.
Lillebror m Swedish
Means "little brother" in Swedish.
Limher m Mormon
Nephite soldier.
Lindamir m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian lind "to be born" and mirë "good".
Linder f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Linder
Lindir m Literature
Lindir was an Elf of unknown kindred residing in Rivendell when Frodo met Bilbo there in TA 3018.... [more]
Lindomar m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese lindo "pretty, beautiful; handsome" and mar "sea". This is also regarded as a combination of Linda and Ademar, Valdemar or another name ending in -mar.
Lindor m Theatre, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a corruption of Leander. This name first featured in medieval romances, often for lovelorn shepherds, later appearing in Jean-Baptiste Niels's ballet Les Romans (1736), Egidio Duni's opera Nina et Lindor (1761) and Mozart's Variation in E-flat Major on the romance "Je suis Lindor".
Lindor m Swedish (Rare)
Short form of Lindorm.
Linggar m & f Javanese
Means "to run away, to go, to avoid" in Javanese.
Lingormr m Old Norse
From Old Norse lyngormr meaning "dragon that creeps through the heather", from lyng "heather" and ormr "snake, serpent".
Lingshar m Bodo
Meaning "Handsome".
Linnar m Estonian
Variant of Linnart.
Linnar m Swedish (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Lindor, itself a short form of Lindorm.
Linor m Albanian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Albanian linore "flax".
Liodor m Russian (Rare)
Variant (and shorter) form of Iliodor. A known bearer of this name was the Russian poet, translator and journalist Liodor Palmin (1841-1891).
Liótólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Liútulfr.
Liótr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ljótr "ugly".
Lir f & m Hebrew
Popular name in Israel, or a diminutive for names like Liron , Liram , Liran and more names starting with "Lir"
Lisàndar m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Alexander.
Lisandar m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Alexander.
Lisandr m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Lysandros (see Lysander).
Lissànder m Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Alexander.
Lister m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lister.
Litr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the coloured one". In Norse mythology Litr is a dwarf who gets in Thor's way as he is about to consecrate Baldr's funeral pyre with Mjǫllnir... [more]
Liulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse name of uncertain etymology, possibly composed of the elements hlíf "shield, protection" and ulfr "wolf," hence "shield wolf."
Liutgar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German liut "people." 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."
Liuthar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Liutmar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Liútr m Old Norse
Variant of Liótr.
Liútulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen" and ulfr "wolf".
Liwar m Balochi
Means "hot summer wind" in Balochi.
Lizander m Polish (Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Polish and Hungarian form of Lysander.
Lizar m & f Basque
Means "ash tree" in Basque.
Ljósálfur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ljós "a burning light, light of the sun" and alfr "elf".
Ljóðolfr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ludolf.
Ljótr m Old Norse
Variant of Liótr.
Ljótur m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Liótr.
Ljúfr m Old Norse
From Old Norse ljúfr meaning "dear, friendly".
Ljúfur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ljúfr.
Llàtzer m Catalan
Catalan form of Lazarus.
Llazar m Albanian
Albanian form of Lazarus.
Llucifer m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Lucifer.
Lochinvar m Literature
From the name of a Scottish loch, from Scots Gaelic Loch an barr meaning "loch on the hilltop". The place gave its name to several aristocratic titles including Baron of Lochinvar and Laird of Lochinvar, and in this capacity the name was used by Walter Scott for the character of young Lochinvar in his epic poem 'Marmion' (1808).
Lockyer m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Lockyer. Can be given in honour of retired Australian rugby league star Darren Lockyer, or after the Lockyer Valley in Queensland, Australia named after the explorer Edmund Lockyer.
Loddfáfnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of loddari ("juggler") and Fáfnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a young man Odin advises.
Lodvar m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Hloðvér.
Lofarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from lof ("permission; paean of praise") and herr ("army"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Lofríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Leofric.
Loftur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Loptr.
Lǫgmaðr m Anglo-Scandinavian
Taken directly from Norse lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer" (ultimately a combination of lǫg "law, fate" and maðr "man, human, person"). Only used as a byname in Scandinavia, the name came into use as a personal name by Norse settlers on the British Isles... [more]
Lokender m Hindi
Alternate transcription of Hindi लोकेन्‍द्र (see Lokendra).
Lomer m History (Ecclesiastical)
A rare saint's name after Saint Lomer, the abbot of Corbion (? - 593), or Saint Lomer, Bishop of Chartres (? - 585 CE), also known as Leudomer.
Loptr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly from Old Norse lopt "air". This is an alternative name for the Norse god Loki, used in the epic works 'Poetic Edda' and 'Prose Edda' by Snorri Sturluson... [more]
Lorimer m English
Transferred use of the surname Lorimer.
Loser m English
From the word, ultimately from Middle English losere which is lose + -er. A bearer of the name is Loser Lane.
Lotár m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Lothar.
Lotar m Polish
Polish form of Lothar.
Lotaŕ m Sorbian
Lower Sorbian form of Lothar.
Løðar m Faroese
Faroese form of Lothar.
Lóðurr m Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In 'The Poetic Edda', Lóðurr was a god who helped Hœnir and Odin create the first humans.
Løver m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Lodvar.
Lovor m Serbian
Serbian name for the Laurus nobilis tree, known in English as bay tree or laurel.
Luar m & f Basque (Modern)
Basque variant of the the toponym Loarre, the name of a castle and town in the Spanish region of Aragon.
Lubomyr m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lyubomir.
Lucelir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Probably a combination of Lucélia with a name that ends in -ir, such as Ademir and Almir 1.
Lucer m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Lucero.
Lúcifer m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Lucifer.
Luckner m Haitian Creole
Possibly a transferred use of the German surname Luckner.
Lucyfer m Polish
Polish form of Lucifer.
Lüder m Low German
Low German form of Ludger.
Ludèr m Provençal
Provençal form of Lothaire.
Ludgeer m Flemish (Rare)
Flemish form of Ludger.
Ludmar m Dutch
This name is usually a form of Liutmar, but there are instances where it can also be a form of Chlodomer.
Ludomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Ludzimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish ludzie "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Luftar m Albanian
Derived from Albanian luftar "warrior".
Lugomir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is possibly derived from Russian lug "meadow". Also compare modern Polish łąka, Czech louka and Slovak lúka, all of which also mean "meadow"... [more]
Luhur m Javanese
Means "noble, high, exalted" in Javanese.
Luísfer m Spanish
Short form of Luis Fernando.
Luismar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Luis (Spanish)/Luís (Portuguese) and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, e.g. María (Spanish)/Maria (Portuguese).
Luismer m Venezuela/Español
Es la unión de dos nombres de mujeres Luisa y Mercedes, dando como resultado el nombre de Luismer para el sexo masculino.
Lunar f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Simply from the English word lunar which means "pertaining to the moon, crescent-shaped", ultimately from Latin lunaris "of the moon" (via Old French lunaire).
Luster m American (Rare, Archaic)
German-American name meaning "cheerful" due to the original German connotation of Lust- having a platonic meaning of "delight" or "joy".
Lúter m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Luther.
Lutger m Dutch
Dutch form of Ludger.
Lúther m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Luther.
Luthor m Literature
Possibly a spelling variant of Luther. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire", Luthor Tyrell is the patriarch of House Tyrell during the later years of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.
Lutobor m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
Lutomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
Luzifer m German (Rare)
German form of Lucifer.
Lwsiffer m Welsh
Welsh form of Lucifer.
Lyder m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Lüder, but it may also be a form of Lothar.
Lydhær m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Lüder.
Lykkir m Faroese
Faroese name of unknown origin and meaning. One theory is that it is from Old Norse lykja meaning "to shut in, enclose".
Lyngþór m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements lyng "heather" and þórr "thunder".
Lyor m & f Hebrew
Variant of Lior
Lýðar m Faroese
Faroese form of Lyder.
Lýður m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Lyder.
Lyubomyr m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lyubomir.
Lyutsifer m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Lucifer.
Mabior m Dinka, African Mythology
Means "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.
Macarthur m American
Transferred use of the surname Macarthur.... [more]
Macedor m Arthurian Cycle
A warrior who served Alexander of Constantinople.... [more]
Machar m Dinka
Means "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.
Machar m Medieval German
Probably a variant of Makarios
Madalgar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place." 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."
Madalger m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".
Madelgar m Germanic
Variant spelling of Madalgar.
Madiar m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Мадияр (see Madiyar).
Madiyar m Kazakh
From the given name Madi (a diminutive of Muhammad) combined with Persian یار (yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Maegor m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maegor Targaryen is the third Targaryen monarch and one of the most tyrannical rulers of Westeros.
Maelor m Breton
Breton form of Magloire.
Maganhar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Maglor m Literature
Meaning unknown; possibly a Sindarized form of Makalaurë. In The Silmarillion this is the most commonly used name of the second son of Fëanor, also called Kanafinwë.
Magnachar m Germanic
Variant spelling of Magnahar, probably influenced by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).
Magnahar m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganhar - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."
Magner m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" and heri "host, army".
Magolor m Popular Culture
Magolor is a major character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection. He is also the shopkeeper in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Magolor hails from Halcandra and commands the Lor Starcutter.
Magomedzagir m Dagestani
Combination of Magomed and Zagir.
Magor m Hungarian, Hungarian Mythology
According to Simon of Kéza's 'Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum', written in the 1280s, Magor is the brother of Hunor and the son of Enéh and Ménrót... [more]
Mahadhir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahathir m Malay
Possibly derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise"... [more]
Mahbeer m Kashmiri
Meaning "Brave".
Mahdzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Maheer m Arabic
Means "wise" in Arabic.
Maher m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Mahir.
Mahinur m & f Turkish, Uyghur
From Persian ماهی (mâhi) meaning "lunar, moonly" combined with Arabic نُور (nūr) or Persian نور (nur) both meaning "light, brightness, gleam, glow".
Mahitar m Armenian
It's a very old ARMENIAN name. It means a man who is a leader in village
Mahyar m Persian
Means "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and یار (yâr) meaning "friend, companion".
Maiyar m Arabic
Maiyar is an old Arabic MALE name means the person who brings Mera( Meara is an Arbic word means the hoard collected from rich and given to poor people. In early days of Islamic states there was a job in the government called ( MAIYAR) and he was responsible to distribute Aids and hoards to poor people... [more]
Majcher m Polish (Archaic)
Archaic Polish form of Melchior.
Majer m Polish (Rare), Jewish
Polish form of Meir.
Makár m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Macarius.
Maker m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Maker.
Maker m Dinka
Means "white-and-black bull" in Dinka.
Makhtar m Western African, Wolof
Senegalese form of Mukhtar.
Makmoer m Indonesian
Older spelling of Makmur influenced by Dutch orthography.
Makmur m Indonesian
Means "prosperous, abundant, populous" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic معمور (maʾmūr).
Mákr m Old Norse (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Malador m Arthurian Cycle
Co-leader, with Gamor, of an army of Saracens who fought Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon at Bristol.
Malegar m Arthurian Cycle
Malegar leads the attack on the House of Temperance in Book 2, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents mortal pain, sickness, and death. Arthur defeats him by taking him away from his mother earth.
Malësor m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian malësor "from the mountains; mountaineer".
Malifer m Arthurian Cycle
Champion of the Saxons.... [more]
Małomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Malsor m Albanian
Variant of Malësor.
Malyar m Pashto
Means "gardener" in Pashto.
Mamer m Walloon
Walloon form of Mamertus.
Mamisavar m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I am my father's child" in Georgian (literally: "I am of the father"), derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".
Mamsər m Abkhaz
Abkhaz form of Mansur.
Mamsır m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Mansur. Also the native name of the Circassian leader Hawduqo Mansur.
Mamuçar m Karachay-Balkar
Means "wolfhound" in Karachay-Balkar.
Mamur m Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from Arabic مَأْمُور (ma'mur) meaning "officer, magistrate, judge". Some sources claim that the use of this word as a given name was inspired by ﺍﻟْﺒَﻴْﺖِ ﺍﻟْﻤَﻌْﻤُﻮﺭِ (al-Bayt al-Ma'mur) or (al-Bait ul-Ma'mur), the name of a celestial mosque located directly above the Kaaba, which the prophet Muhammad saw during his ascent into heaven... [more]
Mánagarmr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "moon-hound". This is another name for Hati.
Manbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Manvir.
Manchester m Obscure
A rare personal name derived from a city in North West England.
Mandakhbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Mankasar m Armenian
Means "head of children, school-master, teacher" in Armenian.
Manohar m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu
From Sanskrit मनोहर (manohara) meaning "charming, attractive, captivating".
Manomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Old Church Slavonic mamiti "to deceive, to beguile, to entice" (compare Sudovian manit "to seduce, to entice", Russian manitj "to entice, to tempt" and modern Polish mamić "to lure, to entice") and Slavic mir "peace".
Manor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Manor.
Manovir m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING - "brave by heart", courageous person, bold. Here मनः means by heart or mind + वीर means brave, courageous, warrior
Mansar m Sindhi
Friends call me Mansar ... [more]
Manser m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Contracted form of Manasser.
Mansor m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic منصور (see Mansur), as well as a Malay variant.
Mənsur m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mansur.
Mansyur m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mansur.
Manuchar m Georgian
Georgian form of Manuchehr. This name was borne by several Georgian princes from the late 16th century and early 17th century.
Manuchehr m Old Persian, Persian
Meaning heaven's face. It consists of two parts Manu (Manou) which means heaven in old Persian language and Chehr which means face.
Manvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Manzoor m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Manzur.
Manzur m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "seen, apparent, visible" in Arabic.
Már m & f Icelandic, Old Norse
Means "seagull" in Old Norse.
Mâr m Jèrriais
Variant of Mar.
Mår m Walloon
Walloon form of Marc.
Mar m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Marc. The name coincides with Jèrriais Mar "(month of) March".
Mar m & f Dutch
As a masculine name, this name is a short form of Marinus, Martinus or Marius.... [more]
Marachar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mâri "famous" or Old High German marah "horse" combined with Old High German hari "army" or Old High German wachar "viligant."
Marador m Arthurian Cycle
A generous knight who once lodged a wounded Sir Bors.
Marcamar m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German mâri "famous."
Marcomer m Germanic, History
Variant of Marcamar. Marcomer was a Frankish leader who invaded the Roman Empire in 388 AD with two Germanic tribes (the Ampsivarii and the Chatti).
Marcomir m Germanic
Variant spelling of Marcomer. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace."
Marganor m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The seneschal of the King with a Hundred Knights.... [more]
Margar m Armenian
From the Old Armenian word մարգարէ meaning "prophet". First attested in 1269.
Margeir m Icelandic, Faroese
Combination of the Germanic elements marr "sea, ocean, lake" and geirr "spear".
Margrímur m Icelandic (Archaic)
Derived from Old Norse marr "sea" or marr "horse" combined with gríma "mask". Alternatively, the first element could be derived from other names beginning with Mar.
Marmar m & f Various
Diminutive of Maria, Margaret, and Martin, and other names with the same initial sound.
Mártir m & f Spanish
From Spanish mártir meaning "martyr."... [more]
Mashhour m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مشهور (see Mashhur).
Mashhur m Arabic, Uzbek
Means "famous, renowned" in Arabic, from the root شهر (shahara) meaning "to make well-known".
Mashkur m Arabic
Means "commendable, praiseworthy, thanked, appreciated" in Arabic, from the root شكر (shakara) meaning "to thank".
Mastur m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مستور (mastūr) meaning "hidden, concealed, secret".
Masyhur m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mashhur.
Masykur m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mashkur.
Matanor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Matan, means "gift" and Or, means "light".
Matar f & m Hebrew, Arabic
Means "rain" in Hebrew and Arabic.
Mater m Popular Culture
This is the name of 'Sir Tow' Mater from the Cars movies.
Mauger m Old Norman, Anglo-Norman
Norman French form of Madalgar.
Maugeur m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Mauger.
Maür m Catalan
Catalan form of Maurus.
Maur m Polish, French, Provençal, Estonian (Rare)
French, Provençal and Polish form of Maurus and Estonian short form of Maurits and Mauri.
Maurr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse maurr meaning "ant".
Mavr m Russian, Yakut
Russian form of Maurus.
Maxander m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Probably a blend of any name starting with Max- (such as Maximilian) with any name ending in -ander (such as Alexander).
Mayār m Balochi
Means "under the protection (of God)" in Balochi.
Mayer m Hebrew
Variant of Meyer.
Mayfair f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayfair.
Mayoor m Kashmiri
Means "beautiful peacock".
Mazaar m Balochi
Meaning "Tiger" in Balochi.
Mazār m Balochi
Means "tiger" in Balochi.
Maziar m Persian
There are two theories regarding the origin of this name. It may be derived from Middle Persian m'tgd'l meaning "steward" through the original spelling ماذیار‎ (māδiyār). It may also mean "protected by the yazata of the moon", derived from Persian ماه (mâh) "moon" and Avestan yazata meaning "worthy of reverence", which refers to the Zoroastrian concept of praiseworthiness or worship (descended into modern Persian as ایزد (izad))... [more]
McArthur m English
From the surname McArthur.
McGregor m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McGregor.
Meaker m Khmer
Means "greatest" in Khmer.
Meander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Maeander, which is the latinized form of Μαίανδρος (Maiandros). The latter is the Greek name for a river that is nowadays known as the Büyük Menderes river, which is located in southwestern Turkey... [more]
Mechar m Irish
Means "fine, majestic" in Irish.
Męcimir m Polish
There are two possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Proto-Slavic měšati "to mix, to stir" (compare Croatian miješati, Slovak miešať and modern Polish mącić and mieszać, all of which mean "to mix, to stir")... [more]
Meder m Kyrgyz
Means "hope, support, help" in Kyrgyz.
Medgar m African American
A famous bearer is Medgar Evers, an African-American civil rights activist.
Mehar m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mehr.
Meher m & f Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi
Bengali and Urdu form of Mehr.
Mehryar m Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness" and یار (yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Meilir m Welsh
Variant of Meilyr.
Meilyr m Welsh, Medieval Welsh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Welsh Mai "May (the month)" and Llyr and a Welsh form of Magloire.