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.
Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureModern Persian form of
Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name
Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name
Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [
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Eshmunazar m PhoenicianMeaning "Eshmun helps" (Eshmun was a Phoenician god of healing and the tutelary god of Sidon). Name borne by two kings of Sidon.
Esker m IrishMy great grandpa's name was Esker. Other than grandchildren being named Esker, I've never heard it before. Years ago, after he had been long dead, I was reading in a book on geology and it mentioned the word "esker" and I came to learn it is a geological formation... [
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Eskinder m AmharicAmharic form of
Alexander. This name is borne by Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega (1969-).
Eteander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of the given name Ἐτέανδρος
(Eteandros). This was the name of a king of the city-kingdom of Paphos (located on the Greek island of Cyprus), who lived in the early 7th century BC... [
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Etibar m AzerbaijaniMeans "trust" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic اعتبار
(i'tibār).
Eyfastr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ey "island" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Eyjólfr m Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and
ulfr meaning "wolf".
Eyjólfur m IcelandicComposed from the Germanic name elements
EY (with unclear meanings) and
ULF "wolf".... [
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Eymar m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" or
ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *
aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse
mærr "famous".
Eyþór m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
ey possibly meaning "good fortune" or "always" or "island" combined with
Þór. A famous bearer is Icelandic singer Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson (1989-).
Eyðtór m FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
þórr "thunder".
Fæitr m Old NorseOld Norse byname derived from
feitr meaning "fat". The weak form
Feiti is found in West Scandinavia.
Fet is found as a byname in Sweden; Anglo-Scandinavian forms include
Feiz,
Fez,
Foit.
Fajar m IndonesianMeans "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic فجر
(fajr) meaning "dawn, beginning".
Falacer m Roman MythologyThe name of an obscure Italic god, possible arisen as an epithet of
Jupiter and derived from Etruscan
falandum, meaning "heaven".
Falathar m LiteratureFalathar was a faithful friend of Eärendil, and one of the three mariners who accompanied him on his voyages on the high seas west of Middle-earth.
Falr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from either
falr ("pipe, tube") or
fela ("to hide"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fannur m Bashkir, TatarThe first element of this name is derived from either the Arabic noun فن
(fann) meaning "art, skill" (compare
Irfan) or the Persian noun فن
(fann) meaning "science, knowledge, learning"... [
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Faqir m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "ascetic, impoverished, needy" in Arabic, derived from the word فَقَرَ
(faqara) meaning "to be poor".
Faramir m LiteratureMeaning uncertain. Probably "sufficient jewel" from the Sindarin
far meaning "sufficient, adequate" and
mir meaning "jewel, precious thing." In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Faramir was the son of Denethor, brother of Boromir, and eventual husband of Eowyn.
Farfour m Popular CultureFrom Arabic فأر (
fa'r) "mouse, rat" with a diminutive suffix. Farfour was a Mickey Mouse-like co-host in the infamous Palestinian children's television show Tomorrow's Pioneers (2007-2009) who hosted with Saraa Barhoum from April to June 2007 after being replaced by Nahoul the Bee.
Fastgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fastr "firmly, fast" and
geirr "spear".
Fastmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Faulkner m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Faulkner. A famous bearer of the surname was William Faulkner (1897–1962), Nobel Prize-winning American author and poet.
Fëanor m LiteratureMeans "spirit of fire". In The Silmarillion, Fëanor was the mightiest of the Noldor and the creater of the legendary Silmarils.
Fear m & f English (Puritan)Referring to reverance toward God. A notable bearer was Fear Brewster (1606-1634), who was one of the passengers aboard the Mayflower.
Fender m Dutch (Rare), Popular CultureFirst seen in the Dutch naming statistics in 1993 (when 16 baby boys were given this name), the name Fender has since enjoyed a stable presence in the naming statistics (with 16 births each year) until a sudden increase in popularity in 2008 (20 births), which it has maintained so far... [
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Fenrisúlfr m Norse MythologyDerived from
Fenris, an Old Norse genitive case of
Fenrir, combined with
úlfr "wolf". The Prose Edda sometimes refers to the monstrous wolf Fenrir as Fenrisúlfr.
Filimar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
filu "much" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Filimer m GothicFilimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [
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Fingar m History (Ecclesiastical)The name of an obscure Irish saint. According to legend, Fingar and his sister Piala were children of an Irish king. They were converted by Saint Patrick, driven into exile by their father, and landed first in Brittany, where they were well received, before moving on to Cornwall where they died at the hand of Tewdrick, king of Dumnonia... [
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Finngeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
Finnr "person from Finland" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Finnvarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
finnr "'Finn, Lapp" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Finnviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
finnr "Finn, Lapp" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Fjallarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fjall "mountain" and
herr "army".
Fjólar m IcelandicCombination of Icelandic
fjóla "violet flower" and Old Norse
herr "army, warrior". It may be used as a masculine form of
Fjóla.
Fjólmundur m IcelandicCombination of Icelandic
fjóla "violet flower" and Old Norse
mundr "protection". This name may be used as a masculine form of
Fjóla.
Fjǫlnir m Norse MythologyDerived from
fjǫl ("much, manifold"),
fela ("hide") or
felþa ("field"). In Norse mythology this is both a name for
Odin and the name of a legendary Swedish king.
Fjölvar m IcelandicIcelandic name, derived from the Old Norse elements
fjǫl- "full, exceedingly" (cognate with Old High German
filu) and
herr "army, warrior".... [
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Fjor m Popular CultureFrom the Old Norse element
fjǫr meaning "life; spirit; energy". Fjor Jutul (played by Herman Tømmeraas) is the main character in the Norwegian-Danish TV series 'Ragnarok' (2020-).
Flipper m AmericanNickname for Willie Lee "Flipper" Anderson, Jr. a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts, the Washington Redskins, and the Denver Broncos.
Flojir m Arthurian CycleIn Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a knight from Belamunt who killed Feroz, the husband of Ruel the hag.
Fodor m HungarianMeans "wave, ripple" or "curl" in Hungarian. Useage as a given name may be influenced by
Theodore.
Folkviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
folk "people" and
viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Forester m EnglishFrom a surname meaning "keeper of forest" or "forest expert", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. Could also be considered an elaboration of
Forrest and
Forest.
Fraomar m GermanicFraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [
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Frasier m Popular CultureVariant of
Fraser. Notable fictional bearer is Frasier Crane from the shows 'Cheers' and 'Frasier', portrayed by Kelsey Grammer.
Freyþór m Icelandic (Rare)The first element
Frey- in part means "lord" (it is derived from Primitive Scandinavian *
fraujaR "lord") but also refers to the Norse god
Freyr. The second element refers to the Norse god
Þórr (see
Þór).
Fridegar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace." 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."
Fridemar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Friedmar m GermanOriginally an Old High German name, derived from the elements
frid "peace" and
mari "famous".
Friðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
friðr "beautiful, beloved" and
leifr "heir, descendant".
Frumaher m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Frwdwr m Old WelshDerived from the Middle Welsh
ffrwd meaning "stream" and
dwfr, dwr meaning "water".
Furor m Arthurian CycleFuror is the wrathful spirit in Book 2, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He captures Phedon and is subdued by Guyon.
Gaddifer m Arthurian CycleThe King of Scotland and an Arthurian knight. He was made king when his brother Betis became King of England in the time of Alexander the Great.
Gæirlæifr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
geirr 'spear' and
leif 'inheritance, legacy'.
Gæirmóðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
geirr "spear" and
móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage".
Gæirvarr m Old NorseDerived from
geirr ("spear") and
varr ("attentive, alert; shy; wise").
Gæirviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
geirr 'spear' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Gæslingr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
gæslingr meaning 'gosling'. It originally started in the form
GæslingR.
Gagarr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
gagarr meaning "barker", "dog".
Gaidemar m GermanicDerived from Langobardic
gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Galamar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gal, which comes from
galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Galarr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "screamer" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giant and a dwarf. The dwarf and his brother,
Fjalarr, murdered
Kvasir and brewed the mead of the skalds from his blood... [
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Galdor m LiteratureGaldor is an Elf of the Grey Havens, a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.