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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *d.
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Mehamed m Lezgin
Lezgin form of Muhammad.
Mehemed m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Muhammad.
Mehrshad m Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy".
Mehrzad m & f Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and زاد (zad) meaning "son of".
Meinbald m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German bald "bold".
Meinfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Meinfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Maganfrid.
Meingod m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Polish, German (Austrian, Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Dutch got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god "god, deity".
Meingold m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German gold "gold".... [more]
Meinhold m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".
Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".
Mejd m Arabic
Variant of Majd, meaning “glory” or “praise”.
Melad m Persian
He was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [more]
Meldred m Arthurian Cycle
A king of Dunmeller (Drumelzier) in Scotland.... [more]
Melenydd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Welsh melenydd "hawkweed".
Melford m English (Rare)
Taken from the English surname, Melford.
Memed m Indonesian, Sundanese
Sundanese form of Ahmad.
Merard m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German māri "famous" (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *mērijaz) and Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Merd m Kurdish
Means "generous" in Kurdish.
Mered m Biblical
Mered is a Biblical figure, who was from the Tribe of Judah and noted as the husband of Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh. Bithiah was the foster mother of Moses... [more]
Meredudd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maredudd, the usual Welsh form of Meredith.
Mesard m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Medard.
Metfried m Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements maht "might, strength" and fridu "piece".
Mevlud m Georgian
Georgian form of the Turkish given name Mevlüt, which is ultimately of Arabic origin.
Mexhid m Albanian
Albanian form of Mājid.
M'Hamed m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Muhammad chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Michid f & m Mongolian
Means "evening star" in Mongolian.
Mıhemmed m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Muhammad. Commonly used.
Mihrtad m Armenian
Armenian form of Mithridates.
Milad m Persian, Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Mithridates. This is the name of a hero in the epic Shahnameh.
Milad m Arabic
Means "birth" in Arabic.
Miled m Arabic
Alternate transcription of ميلاد (see Milad), chiefly used in Tunisia.
Milind m Indian
Modern form of Milinda.
Miłorad m Polish
Polish form of Milorad.
Miloud m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Mouloud (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Milward m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Milward. Variant of Millard.
Miqdad m Arabic
"strong" in Arabic
Mirad m Medieval Russian, Bosnian (Rare), Montenegrin (Rare)
Derived from Slavic miru meaning "peace, world" combined with rad meaning "happy, willing".
Mirad m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Murad.
Mirlind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian mirë "good, well" and lind "to be born; begin life; to give birth".
Mirogod m Polish
Inverse of Godzimir.
Mirshoxid m Uzbek
From Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" combined with Shoxid
Moad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moaiad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moaied m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moayad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moayed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moayyad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Mochamad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mochammad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Moegammad m Afrikaans (Rare)
Form of Muhammad used in Afrikaans translations of the Qur'an.
Moehamad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Moehammad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mofid m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيد (see Mufid), as well as the Persian form.
Mogad m Amharic
Means "wave" in Amharic.
Mohad m Arabic
Short version of Mohannad.
Mohamed m Somali
In Somalia, as in many Muslim-majority countries, the name Mohamed is extremely common, often as part of a longer name or combined with other names. It is not unusual for a Somali person to have multiple family members named Mohamed, so nicknames or other identifiers are often used to distinguish between individuals with the same name.
Mohamud m Somali
Somali version of Muhammad.
Mohanad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Muhannad.
Mohand m Arabic (Maghrebi), Berber
Alternate transcription of Muhannad chiefly used in Northern Africa. It is also used as a Berber form of Muhammad.
Mohannad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Muhannad.
Mohmad m Malay, Indian (Muslim)
Malay and Indian variant of Muhammad.
Mohmed m Arabic
Variant of Muhammad.
Mojahed m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مجاهد (see Mujahid), as well as the Persian form.
Mojahid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مجاهد (see Mujahid).
Mokamad m Maguindanao, Indonesian
Maguindanao and Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mokhamad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mold m Manx (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a contracted form of Maughold.
Molid m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Meaning "to have children."
Monald m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Dutch and German form of Munuald.
Monaud m Medieval French
French form of Munuald, possibly via its latinized form Monaldus. This given name is no longer in use in France, but it still survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there nowadays).
Montford m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montford meaning either "from a communal ford or water crossing" or "from Munda's ford," Munda being an old English personal name meaning "protector, guardian," as seen in names such as Edmund... [more]
Montvid m Russian
Russian form of Mantvydas.
Monwid m Polish
Polish form of Mantvydas, probably via its variant form Manvydas. Also compare Montvid.
Moonblood m Obscure
Middle name of Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack's son, Sage Stallone.
Morshed m Bengali
Derived from Arabic مرشد (murshid) meaning "guide, teacher".
Morvid m Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, a king of Britain in the third century BC. He was the son of King Danius and Tangustela, a concubine.
Mouad m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh) chiefly used in North Africa.
Moufid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيد (see Mufid).
Mouhamed m Arabic (Maghrebi), Western African
Arabic alternate transcription of Muhammad chiefly used in northern Africa as well as the form used in parts of western Africa.
Mouloud m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic مَوْلِد (mawlid) "born, newborn", referring to the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (chiefly Algerian).
Mound m Provençal
Short form of Edmound.
Movlid m Chechen
Derived from Arabic مَوْلِد (mawlid) meaning "birth, birthday", referring to the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Mövlud m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mevlüt.
Muad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Muayad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Muayed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Muayyad m Arabic
Means "supported" in Arabic, from the word أَيَّدَ (ayyada) meaning "to support, to endorse".
Muchamad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Muchammad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mufeed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيد (see Mufid), as well as the Urdu form.
Mufid m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "useful, beneficial, profitable" in Arabic.
Muhammod m Bengali, Assamese
Bengali, Sylheti and Assamese form of Muhammad.
Muhanad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Muhannad.
Muhannad m Arabic
Refers to a type of iron sword from India, derived from Arabic الْهِنْد (al-Hind) meaning "India".
Muḥemmed m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Muhammad.
Muḥend m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Mohand.
Muhtad m Arabic
Mustad - means the one who is blessed with hidayat - rightly guided ... [more]
Muirhead m Scottish, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Muirhead. A known bearer was Scottish war artist Muirhead Bone (1876-1953).
Mujahed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مجاهد (see Mujahid).
Mujahid m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Means "fighter, struggler" in Arabic, from the root جاهد (jāhada) meaning "to endeavour, to strive, to toil".
Mujamed m Vlach
Vlach form of Muhammad.
Mukhamad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mukund m Tamil
Variant transcription of Mukunda.
Munifrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munimund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munuald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Muṛad m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Mourad
Murghad m Manx
Manx form of Murchadh.
Murod m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Murad.
Murshed m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali মোরশেদ (see Morshed).
Murshid m Arabic, Bengali
Means "guide, leader" in Arabic, from the root أرشد (ʾarshada) meaning "to guide, to lead on the right course".
Mürşüd m Azerbaijani
Means "spiritual guide" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic مرشد (murshid).
Mursyid m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Murshid.
Mussad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مسعد (see Musad).
Mustardseed m & f Theatre
Shakespearean fairy character in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Muxammad m Somali
Variant of Maxamed.
Naardiid m Somali (Archaic)
Naardiid is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Naczęrad m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements načęti "to begin" and radŭ "happy, willing".
Nad m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING : a river (if thought of as a male), thunderer (as cloud), roarer, neigher(as a horse), bellower... [more]
Nadalfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Nadalrad m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".
Naged m Arabic (Egyptian)
The “rescuer” a person who saves, rescues, or delivers. Arabic spelling: ناجد
Nahabed m Armenian
Means "patriarch" in Armenian.
Nahid m Arabic
Means "rising, getting up" in Arabic, from the root ناهض (nahaḍa) meaning "to rise".
Namid m Ojibwe, Cheyenne
Derived from the Ojibwe and Cheyenne words niimii meaning "she dances" and anang meaning "star".
Nand m Walloon
Walloon form of Fernand.
Nandhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Nandrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Nard m Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Bernard and Leonard, which is primarily used in the south of the Netherlands.
Nathrad m Urdu, Afghan
Means "born" in Urdu.
Naud m Dutch
Diminutive of Arnold.
Nawid m Dari Persian
Dari Persian form of Navid.
Nayfaurud m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nꜣy.f-ꜥꜣw-rwḏ meaning "his great ones (ancestors) are flourishing" or "his greatness is flourishing", derived from the possessive pronoun nꜣy combined with .f "his", the plural form of ꜥꜣ "great, big, important", and rwḏ "to be firm, to prosper".
Nazhud m Chechen (Rare)
Means "supporter, rescuer" or "brave" from Arabic نَاجَدَ (nājada) meaning "to help, aid, assist".
Neberd m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish nebezî meaning "free".
Nedward m Popular Culture
Variant of Edward incorporating the diminutive Ned. It is the full name of Ned Flanders on 'The Simpsons'.
Nedžad m Bosnian
Derived from Persian نژاد (nežâd) meaning "descent, lineage".
Nefydd m Medieval Welsh
Possibly related to Middle Welsh nef "heaven" (compare nefoedd "heavens"), or udd "lord, prince".
Nemed m Irish Mythology
Means "sanctuary, person with privilege" in Old Irish, derived from Proto-Celtic *nemetom "sacred place, sanctuary". In medieval Irish legend, this was the name of the leader of the Nemedians, the third group of people to settle in Ireland.
Nerid m & f Norwegian (Rare)
A younger variant of Neriðr. The name is most prominent in Vestfold and Telemark, Norway.
Newland m Literature
Name borne by the main character of Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence, Newland Archer.
Neyland m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Neyland.
Nierod m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish nie "not" and Old Slavic *rodъ "family; generation".
Nikamied m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Nikomedes (see Nicomedes).
Nikomed m Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Slovene, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of Nikomedes.
Nirad m Indian (Rare), Odia (Rare), Gujarati (Rare), Marathi (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit नीरद (nirada) meaning "cloud".
Nitard m Germanic, Medieval French, Old Saxon, Medieval
Proto-Germanic nīþą "hate, envy, malice" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Nivard m Gothic, Medieval French, Old Saxon, Medieval
Gothic niujis, Old High German niuwi, niwi "new" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Nod m Literature, Various
The name of a character in Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Noland m Scottish, Popular Culture, English
Transferred use of the surname Noland.
Normund m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic), Finnish (Rare)
A combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and mundr "protection".
Northland m English (American, Rare)
The name was given to a baby boy born on a ship named 'Northland'.
Norvald m Norwegian
Combination of Norwegian nord "north" and the Old Norse name element valdr "ruler".
Nourjahad m Literature
Possibly means "struggle of light" from Arabic nur "light" and jahad "struggle". This is the name of the titular character in the novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan. Nourjahad is a young minister appointed by the ruler Schemzeddin, whose character is tested by the ruler by being tricked into believing he has endless life.
Nurmuhammed m Kazakh, Turkish, Persian, Arabic
Combination of the name Nur and Muhammed, often used in various Islamic cultures.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Obaid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبيد (see Ubayd).
Obeid m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبيد (see Ubayd), as well as the Persian form.
Ochbold m Mongolian
Means "sparkling steel" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Od m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Oddr.
Od m & f Mongolian
Means "star" in Mongolian.
Odalfrid m Germanic
Derived from Germanic odal or uodal "heritage, fatherland" (also see Odalric) combined with the Old High Germanic element fridu "peace".
Odalfried m German
Variant spelling of Odalfrid, as well as the modern German form.
Odbald m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the name elements aud "heritage, wealth" and bald "bold".
Oddgard m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Rare masculine form of Oddgerðr, used briefly in the 20th century.
Oddvald m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements oddr "point of a weapon" and valdr "ruler". The name was coined in the late 19th century.
Oddvard m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements oddr "point of a weapon" and vǫrðr "guard".
Odelbald m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German bald "bold".
Odelbrand m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" combined with brant "fire".
Odelhard m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Spanish, Medieval German
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Odelrad m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" combined with rāt "counsel, advice".
Odfrid m Germanic
Variant form of Autfrid.
Odilred m Medieval German, Old Saxon, Old High German
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".
Ogvald m Old Norse
Name of a king of Rogaland in a Norse saga. The second element of the name is valdr meaning "ruler".
Ohquamehud m Wampanoag
Name of a Nauset sachem who was one of nine sachems to sign a peace treaty with the English Settlers to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Öjvind m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Øyvind.
Øjvind m Danish
Variant of Ejvind.
Öklid m Turkish
Turkish form of Euclid.
Oland m English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. Oland is possibly comprised of the Swedish elements ö, meaning "island," and land, meaning "land."... [more]
Òlgerd m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Olgierd.
Olgerd m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Algirdas.
Olherd m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Algirdas.
Olwydd m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Arthur’s warrior Ol.
Ond m Medieval Hungarian
According to the 'Gesta Hungarorum' Ond is one of the seven Hungarian chieftains.
Ong-Ard m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai องอาจ (see Ongat).
Ongard m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai องอาจ (see Ongat).
Õnneleid f & m Estonian
Longer form of Õnne, meaning "good luck" in Estonian.
Óráed m Old Irish
Derived from the Irish elements ór, meaning "golden", and áed, meaning "fire".
Orchard m English
Transferred use of the surname Orchard.
Ored m Swedish (Rare)
Modern Swedish form of Ofradh.
Orford m English (American, Rare)
The name was given to a baby boy born on a ship when sailing near Orford reef.
Orgad m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Or, means "light", and Gad, means Means "fortune, luck"
Orland m American
An English language form of Orlando.
O'rozmurod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek o'roz meaning "hope" and murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
O'rozsaid m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek o'roz meaning "hope" and said meaning "fortunate".
Osbald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Original form of Osbald derived from the Old English elements os "god" and beald "bold, brave" meaning "boldness of god, god's bravery"... [more]
Osgeard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and geard "yard, garden" (from gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Osgod m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Old Norse Ásgautr. A notable bearer was Osgod Clapa, a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England and major landowner in East Anglia.
Osgood m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Osgood. This was borne by the 19th-century American writer Osgood Bradbury.
Oshland m English (Canadian)
This name has no meanings, it is a made up name given to a child.
Oskold m History
Variant of Askold found in the Nikon Chronicle.
Osmod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and mōd "mind, spirit, courage" (from mōdaz)... [more]
Osræd m Anglo-Saxon
Original form of Osred derived from the elements os "god" and ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice"... [more]
Osred m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant spelling of the Old English name Osræd, which was derived from Old English os "god" combined with ræd "counsel".... [more]
Osward m Medieval English, English
Middle English form of Osweard. The modern form is derived from the surname Osward.
Osweard m Anglo-Saxon
Means "guarded by god, god's guard", derived from the Old English elements os "god" and weard "guard, guardian"... [more]
Oszvald m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Oswald.
Otfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Odfrid.
Otgonbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian отгон (otgon) meaning "youngest" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Otnand m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Proto-Germanic nanþ- "brave, daring".
Otrad m Medieval Dutch
Derived from Old High German ōt meaning "wealth, riches" and rāt meaning "counsel, advice".
Otryad m Russian (Rare), Mongolian (Rare)
Means "troop, brigade" in Russian and Mongolian.
Ouahid m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Wahid (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Oxford m American (South, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Oxford.
Oyuunbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" in Mongolian and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Øyvard m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island" and vǫrðr "guard".
Ozod m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "free" in Uzbek and Tajik, of Persian origin.
Paivand m & f Persian
Means "link, union, relationship, oath" in Persian.
Palamed m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Palamedes.
Palavand m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of the medieval Persian name Pahlavan (see Pahlavon).... [more]
Pardamurod m Tajik
From парда (parda) meaning "screen, veil, curtain" and the given name Murod
Peirod m Aragonese (Archaic)
Aragonese form of Peter.
Pentaquod m Susquehannock
Meaning unknown. Pentaquod is the name of the 16th century first character in the novel 'Chesapeake' (1978) written by J.A. Michener.
Peohtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English Peohtas "Pict" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". The first element refers to the Picts, an ancient Celtic people from northern and eastern Scotland.
Pétremand m French (Archaic)
Gallicized form of Petermann, a German diminutive of Peter. This name was found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Pharhaad m Persian
meaning "Gained, Earned"... [more]
Piercinald m Popular Culture
Full first name of Pierce Hawthorne, a character played by Chevy Chase on the sitcom Community (2009-15). Possibly a combination of Pierce and Reginald.
Plàcid m Catalan
Catalan form of Placidus (see Placido).
Placyd m Polish, Kashubian
Polish and Kashubian form of Placidus.
Plegmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements pleġa "playing, game" and mund "protection". This was the name of a 9th and 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury.
Plegræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements pleġa "playing, game" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Pod m Literature
A character from The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, from the ordinary vocabulary word pod.
Polad m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Bolat.
Portwood m English
Transferred use of the surname Portwood.
Praise-God m English (Puritan)
From the English phrase praise God, referring to giving God glory. A known bearer was Praise-God Barebone (or Barbon; c. 1598-1679), an English preacher and Fifth Monarchist after whom Barebone's Parliament of 1653 was named... [more]
Pranad m Gujarati
Name of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.
Prend m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Prenda.
Preserved m & f English (Puritan)
Name given to a child when spared from certain death during childbirth.
Priamond m Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Przybyrad m Polish
Composed of the elements of przyby ("to arrive") and rad ("to be happy, to enjoy"). Thus, it can mean "the one with whom joy comes".
Puad m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Fuad.
Pulad m Persian, Tajik
Persian name that translates directly to "steel".
Pulod m Tajik
Means "steel" in Tajik.
Qabid m Muslim (?)
In the context of the 99 Names of Allah, "Al-Qabid" (الْقَابِضُ) means "The Restrainer" or "The Withholder".
Qaid m Bengali
Possibly means "commander" in Bengali.
Qarabulud m Azerbaijani
Means "black cloud" in Azerbaijani.
Qarad m Arabic
Means "monkey" in Arabic.
Qasid m Arabic
Either from Arabic قاصِد (qāṣid), meaning "resolute, destined," or Arabic قَصيد (qaṣīd), meaning "poem."
Quaid m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quaid.
Rached m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Rashid (chiefly Tunisian).
Rachmad m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahmat.
Radbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Radbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Radford m English
Transferred use of the surname Radford.
Radfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Radhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Radmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Radoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Radwald. Radoald was the name of a 7th-century duke of Benevento (Italy).
Radwald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Radward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Rædmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Radmund.
Rædwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ræd "counsel" and weald "rule". It was borne by a king of East Anglia.