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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *au.
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Abhau m Ancient Berber
Means "blond" in Amazigh.
Agesilau m Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan form of Agesilaus.
Aimau m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Amado.
Akau m Tongan
Means "tree, plant, timber" in Tongan.
Amáu m Asturian
Asturian form of Amado.
Angaaetau m Tongan
Means "the ways of war" in Tongan.
Ariihau m Tahitian
Means "peaceful king" or "king of peace" from Tahitian ariʻi meaning "noble, aristocrat, king" combined with hau "concord, peace".
Arquelau m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Archelaos (see Archelaus).
Atau m Japanese (Rare)
From archaic verb 与う/與う (atau), modern 与える/與える (ataeru) meaning "to give, bestow, grant, award; to provide, supply" or verb 能う (atau) meaning "to be able (to do)."... [more]
Bahuslau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Boguslav.
Baryslau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Borislav.
Bidau m Gascon
Gascon form of Vidal.
Blau f & m Catalan (Modern)
From Catalan blau, cognate with English Blue.
Brancau m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Pancratius.
Branislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Bronisław.
Branislaŭ m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Branislau. Branislaŭ Taraškievič is considered to be one of the “fathers of the Belarusian nation”.
Bratsislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Bratislav.
Calendau m Provençal
Derived from Provençal calendau "(of) Christmas", ultimately derived from Latin calendalis. Calendau is the name of the hero of Mistral’s poem Calendau (1867).
Carilau m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Charilaos via Charilaus.
Caucau m Fijian
Means "praised" in Lauan.
Chau f & m Vietnamese (Anglicized, Expatriate)
Variant of Châu used outside of Vietnam.
Chhiau m Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien Chinese form of Chao.
Clau m Romansh
Variant of Cla, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Colau m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Colas.
Conráu m Asturian
Asturian form of Conrad.
Cristau m Occitan, Gascon
Occitan form of Christopher.
Cundrau m Romansh
Variant of Conrad.
Curau m Romansh
Contracted form of Cundrau, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Currau m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Conrad.
Dalmau m Catalan
Catalan form of Dalmatius. The Blessed Dalmau Moner was 14th-century hermit from Santa Coloma de Farners.
Dậu f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 酉 (dậu) referring to the tenth Earthly Branch (5 to 7 PM), which is itself associated with the rooster of the Chinese zodiac.
Dau m Vietnamese
Means "fight" in Vietnamese.
Diosdáu m Asturian
Asturian form of Deodatus.
Ésaü m Biblical French
French form of Esau.
Esaú m Catalan (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Spanish and Portuguese form of Esau.
Esaù m Italian
Italian form of Esau.
Estanislau m Catalan, Galician (Rare), Gascon, Provençal, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, Gascon and Provençal form of Stanislav.
Ézsau m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Esau.
Fakaosifolau m Tongan
Means "to sail for the last time" or "person who continuously voyages" in Tongan.
Fekau m Tongan
Means "order, message" in Tongan.
Filolau m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Philolaus.
Francau m Sardinian
Campidanese form of Pancratius.
Ganau m Hausa
From the Hausa ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.
Giàu m & f Vietnamese
Means "rich, wealthy, abundant" in Vietnamese.
Gonçau m Gascon
Gascon form of Gundisalvus.
Gottvertrau m German (Rare, Archaic)
Means "Trust in God!" in German. This is one of the so-called pietistic names coined in the 18th century.
Guerau m Catalan
Catalan form of Gerald.
Gustau m Aragonese, Provençal, Lengadocian, Gascon
Aragonese, Provençal, Languedocian and Gascon form of Gustav.
Gwrgenau m Medieval Welsh
From Welsh gwor- "over" (intensifying prefix) and cenau "cub, whelp".
Haƙurau m Hausa
From the Hausa hàƙurà meaning “be patient”.
Hậu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 侯 (hậu) meaning "lord, nobleman" or 厚 (hậu) meaning "thick".
Hau m & f Ancient Egyptian
Probably from Egyptian ḥꜣw meaning "abundance, riches; surplus".
Herehau m & f Tahitian
Means "love of peace" in Tahitian; a combination of here "love" and hau "peace".
Hijau m & f Indonesian, Malay
Means "green, verdant" in Malay.
Iau m Welsh
Welsh form of Jupiter.
Ikau m Ancient Egyptian
Shortened form of Ikauhor.
Jakaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Jacob.
Juneau f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juno modeled after the Alaskan city of Juneau.
Kaʻākau f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian ka meaning "the" and ʻākau meaning "right" or "north".
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Kaihau m & f Maori
Variant of Te Kaihau meaning "cloud eater" in Māori.
Kanau m African
Allegedly used among the Limba people of Sierra Leone.
Kanau f & m Japanese
From Japanese 叶 (kanau) meaning "fulfill" or 奏 (kanau) meaning "play music, complete" or from Japanese 叶 (kana) meaning "fulfill" or 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete" combined with 歌 (u) meaning "song, poetry", 夢 (u) meaning "dream", 有 (u) meaning "exist", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers"... [more]
Kēhau f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "dew, mist, dewdrop."
K'elesh'au m Circassian
Means "boy of the city" or "son of the city" in Adyghe.
Khosrau m Middle Persian
Common variant form (or variant transcription) of the Middle Persian name Husraw (also found written as Husrav), which is the Middle Persian form of the Avestan name Husravah (also found written as Haosravah and Husrava)... [more]
Khutsau m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the supreme Ossetian deity, creator of the earth, and God of all gods.
Kolau m Georgian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Nikoloz. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian poet Nikoloz "Kolau" Nadiradze (1895-1990).
Kosau m Hausa
Means "well fed" in Hausa.
Lalau m Portuguese
Diminutive of Nicolau.
Lâu m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of He.
Maevarau m Tahitian
Means "welcome wishes" in Tahitian.
Maichau m Manipuri
Means "most knowledgeable" in Meitei.
Manahau m Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian mana "power" and hau "inside".
Mantau m Hausa
From the Hausa mântā meaning "forget".
Marau m Fijian, Lauan
Means "happiness" in Lauan.
Marçau m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Martial.
Marciau m Provençal
Provençal form of Martial.
Marsau m Medieval Occitan
Occitan form of Martial.
Matwau m Algonquin
Means "enemy" in Algonquin.
Mậu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 茂 (mậu) meaning "lush, thick, talented".
Mau m Spanish
Diminutive of Mauricio.
Méliau m Medieval French
From the Latin miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.
Menelau m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Menelaus.
Micolau m Provençal
Provençal cognate of Nicolau.
Micoulau m Provençal
Provençal form of Nicolas.
Miečyslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Mieczysław. Derived from Belarusian меч (mieč) meaning "sword" combined with слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".
Migiskau m Obscure
The name is probably derived from Ojibwe migiskāw "freeze-up; late fall; early winter" but I found not evidence for Native American usage of this word as a given name.... [more]
Mikau m Popular Culture
Used on a character in the action-adventure video game, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Moehau m & f Tahitian
Means "peaceful slumber" from Tahitian moe "sleep" and hau "peace, concord".
Mohau m Sotho
Means "pity" or "mercy" in Sesotho.
Mongwau m Hopi
Means "owl" in Hopi.
Nadau m Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon cognate of Nadal.
Ndanshau m Chaga
Means "bull" in Chagga.
Nehebkau m Egyptian Mythology
Means "(one who) brings together".... [more]
Ngiralmau m Polynesian
Means "deep part of a lagoon" in Palauan.
Nicoulau m Provençal
Provençal form of Nicolas.
Niculau m Corsican, Friulian
Friulian form of Nicholas and Corsican variant of Niculaiu.
Nikau m & f Maori
Variant of Nīkau.
Njau m Kikuyu
Meaning "young bull".
Noʻeau m Hawaiian
Hawaiian masculine name meaning "clever, artistic".
Nootau m Narragansett (?)
Many sources list the meaning as "fire" in Algonquin, but this is incorrect. The Algonquin word for fire is ishkode. It does however mean "a fire, especially for cooking" in the Narragansett language, of the Narragansett tribe, who were an Algonquin peoples.
Nouveau f & m English (Rare)
Means "new" in French. This is not used as a given name in France.
Nuihau m Tahitian
From Tahitian nui "great" and hau "peace, reign". A known bearer is Nuihau Laurey (1964-), the vice-president of French Polynesia.
Nǃxau m Khoekhoe
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is Nǃxau ǂToma, a Namibian bush farmer and actor (1944-2003).... [more]
Olau m Catalan
Catalan form of Olaf.
Orirau m Tahitian
From the Tahitian rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and ori meaning "a dance".
Pālau m & f Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian word which can mean "to tell tall tales, talk", "war club", or "taro".
Panau m Coptic
Possibly means "one of the donkey, donkey driver", derived from Egyptian "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with nj "of, belonging to" and ꜥꜣ "donkey, ass". It could also mean "he of Set", with "donkey" representing the Egyptian god Set.
Pascau m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Pascal.
Pau m & f Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese form of Bao.
Purau m & f Tahitian
Means "hibiscus tiliaceus" (a type of tropical and coastal flower).
Ragau m Biblical
From Ῥαγαύ (Rhagau), a Hellenized form of Hebrew רְעוּ (Rə'ū) (see Reu).
Raihau m Tahitian
Means "heaven of peace"; a combination of Tahitian ra'i meaning "heaven" and hau meaning "peace".
Rousseau m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rousseau notably borne by the 18th-century Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. A given name bearer was Rousseau Owen Crump (1843-1901), a U.S. Representative from Michigan.
Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.
Sailau m Kazakh
Means "choice, election" in Kazakh.
Sallau m Hausa
From the Hausa sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.
Sa'ongau m & f Polynesian
Means "offering of leaves" in Bellonese.
Sáu m & f Vietnamese
Means "six" in Vietnamese.
Shekarau m Hausa
From the Hausa shḕkarà meaning “spend the year”.
Siàu m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Xiao.
Stanislaŭ m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Stanislau.
Sviataslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Svyatoslav.
Teanau m Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Teanau Tuiono (b. 1972) from New Zealand.
Thau m Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Tao.
Théau m French
Contracted form of Thélau and Théliau, which are both French forms of the Germanic given name Teilo (see Till).... [more]
Thibeau m Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Medieval French diminutive of Thibault, Thibert and other given names that start with Thib-, as -eau is a medieval French diminutive suffix.... [more]
Thoreau m English (Rare), French (Rare)
From the French surname Thoreau, named after the American philosopher Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
Tiaitau m & f Tahitian
Means "long wait" in Tahitian.
Tibau m Walloon
Walloon form of Thibault.
Tibeau m Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Thibeau. With this particular spelling, this name can also be a medieval French diminutive of Tibère and other given names that start with Tib-, as -eau is a medieval French diminutive suffix.
Toʻerau m & f Tahitian
Means "north" or "northeastern wind" in Tahitian.
Tsutau m Japanese
From classical verb 伝う/傳う (tsutau), modern tsutaeru, meaning "to go/walk along."
Tunau m Hausa
Means "remember" in Hausa.
Uinirau m Tahitian
Contracted form of the Tahitian phrase te manu ri'i 'uini rau maruao meaning "small birds chirping at dawn".
Uładzisłaŭ m Belarusian
Łacinka spelling of Уладзіслаў (see Uladzislau).
Usiaslau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vseslav.
Vaclaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Václav, variant of native Viačaslaŭ inherited from Old Belarusian. Derived from Slavic element *vęťe meaning "more" combined with *slava meaning "fame, glory".
Vaihau m & f Tahitian
Means "calm water" in Tahitian.
Vaislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vojislav.
Vatslau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Wenceslaus.
Ventseslau m Belarusian
Variant form of Vatslau.
Ventslau m Belarusian
Variant form of Vatslau.
Viačaslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vyacheslav.
Vidau m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Vitalis.
Vincislau m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Wenceslaus.
Wenceslau m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Václav.
Zau m Kachin
From a title meaning "chief, lord" in Kachin, used as an honorific for a chief's son and typically placed before the given name.