This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *e.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nightshade f & m English (Rare)From the common name for plants in the Solanaceae, especially
Atropa belladonna, a highly toxic perennial also known as deadly nightshade and belladonna. Ultimately from Old English
niht "night" and
sceadu "shadow, shade".
Niktopolione m Georgian (Archaic)Georgian form of
Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων
(Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος
(nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".
Nine m English (American, Modern, Rare)From the English word for the number 9, derived from Old English
nigon (from an Indo-European root shared by Latin
novem and Greek ἐννέα (
ennéa)).
Nobuhide m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (
Nobu) meaning "trust" and 英 (
Hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible... [
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Nobushige m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信
(nobu) meaning "trust" or 陳
(nobu) meaning "display, exhibit" combined with 重
(shige) meaning "layers, folds", 繁
(shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant", 茂
(shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 成
(shige) meaning "become, do"... [
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Nobusuke m JapaneseNobusuke can derive from
nobu 延 'extended, prolong' or 信 'trust, truth' and
suke 助, 祐, 輔 all meaning 'help' or 介 'concerned with'. Nobusuke Tagomi is a character of Philip K. Dick novel
The Man in the High Castle written in 1962... [
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Noctante m Arthurian CycleNoctante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene".
Nomme m FrisianFrisian diminutive of names containing the name element
nand "to dare".
Nore m Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)Younger form of
Nóri, an Old Norse name meaning either "north" (derived from
norðr) or "small person" (derived from
nóri). Swedish writer Esaias Tegnér used the name in a 1814 poem celebrating the union between Sweden and Norway... [
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Norihide m JapaneseFrom Japanese 儀 (
nori) meaning "ceremony, rites", 憲 (
nori) meaning "law", 紀 (
nori) meaning "chronicle", 典 (
nori) meaning "rule, ceremony", or 法 (
nori) meaning "law, act, method", combined with 英 (
hide) meaning "excellent, fine", 秀 (
hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding"... [
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Norishige m JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 則 (
nori) meaning "rule, law; misure" or 宣 (
nori) meaning "proclaim, announce" combined with 重 (
shige) meaning "main, principal, important" or 茂 (
shige) meaning "overgrown; luxuriant, thickly growing, lush".... [
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Norisuke m Japanese (Rare)This name is a combination of Nori (Greenery, Law) and Suke (Assistance). Also used in JoJolion from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure as Norisuke Higashikata.
Nree f & m BengaliNree is commonly used in the study of anthropology as it means 'human' or 'person' or in some cases, 'people'. it is of the modern Bengali language. this name is uncommon.
Nsidibe m NigerianIt mean nothing can be hidden from God. The name of many Nigerian Princes.
Ntare m RwandanMeaning "lion" in Kinyarwanda and Kirundi. Famous people with that name includes five kings of the Kingdom of Burundi: Ntare I Rushatsi Cambarantama, Ntare II Kibogora, Ntare III Kivimira Semuganzashamba, Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba and Ntare V Ndizeye and american actor Ntare Mwine.
Nudge m English (Australian)The use of the name (particularly as a pet name) in Australia is likely due to the character of
Gerald "Nudge" Noritis, a character from the Australian sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'.
Nuname m African, EweMeans Gift. Used by the Ewe tribe of Ghana, Togo and Benin of West Africa.
Nure m Popular CultureThe name of a character from the Norwegian Christmas series "Jul i Svingen".
Nwabudike m African, SwahiliA name in the Swahili language, which means "the son is the father's power," or "the strength of a father comes from his son."... [
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Nwoye m AfricanVery uncommon, but mostly used by the Igbo people. Means "boy born on Orie" to the Igbo people. A less popular meaning it's thought to have is: "His mother's pride"
Nyame m AkanThe name of the sky god for the Akan people. Meaning "he who knows and sees everything".
Nyashadzashe m & f Shonaits from zimbabwe and is in the shona language it means Gods grace
Nyckele m West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian form of
Nicolaas, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Nyckle m West Frisian (Rare)Shorter form or variant of
Nyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Oakie m & f American (South)American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Oak + -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.
Obbe m Frisian, Old Swedish, SwedishFrisian short form of Germanic names containing the first element
AUD and a last element beginning with
-b... or an Old Swedish and Swedish form of
Ubbi.
Obe m FrisianA short form of names with the first element
wulf "wulf" or
od "wealth" and a second element starting in
b- (like
beraht or
brand).
Obumneme m & f IgboMeans "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Oddone m ItalianDiminutive form of
Oddo. Oddone of Savoy, son of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, and the Cardinal Oddone di Monferrato were two well-known bearers of this name.
Odie m & f EnglishDiminutive of names such as Otis, Odell, Odessa, and Oda.
Oele m & f West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
od (or
aud) meaning "wealth, fortune, property" or the element
odal meaning "heritage, fatherland".
Oene m West FrisianWest Frisian variant form of
One. This given name is not be confused with Dutch
oen, which is a slang term for a dumb and foolish person.
Offe m West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
od for a first element, and of which the second element starts with an "f." The name
Otfried is a good example of that.
Ofonime m & f EfikMeans "it's good to be patient" in Efik.
Ohanzee m SiouxMeans "to be overshadowed, overcast, be a shadow on; shaded, cast a shadow on" in Lakota. From the Lakota
aháŋzi.
Ohserase m MohawkMeans "new year" in Mohawk. This is the name of Shawn Youngchief's character on 'Mohawk Girls'.
Oke m & f YorubaMeans "child born inside an unbroken membrane."
Okieriete m NigerianThis is the name of Okieriete Onaodowan, who plays Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the broadway show Hamilton.
Okke m & f East FrisianShortened form of dithematic names starting with the name element
od "heritage, wealth".
Olatunde m YorubaMeans "honour returns" or "wealth returns" in Yoruba.
Olimpiade f & m ItalianItalian form of
Olympias. It coincides with the word
olimpiade (plural
olimpiadi "Olympic Games").
Ọ̀lọ̀húnṣé m Yoruba“Ọ̀lọ̀húnṣé” or in its longer speech form “Ọ̀lọ̀hún ó ṣé ún” is derived from the Èdè Yorùbá (Yorùbá language), where "Ọ̀lọ̀hún” or “Olúwa ọrùn” refers to "The lord of the heavens", a reference to one of the titles for God, and "Ó ṣé ún" means gratitude... [
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Oluwande m YorubaMeans "God has searched for and visited me" in Yoruba.
Olwe m LiteratureThis the brother of Thingol and Elmo in the Silmarillion and king of the Teleri at Alaqualonde.
Ombe m African MythologyMeans "the hidden one" in the Lega language. This is the name of a hidden darkness/underworld deity in Lega mythology.
Omotunde m YorubaMeans "the child has returned" in Yoruba, typically given to an
Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [
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Omoye f & m NigerianA name of African Origin meaning ‘a loved child’.
Orakwue m IgboMeans "let the folks have their say" in Igbo.
Orange f & m EnglishFirst found as a feminine given name in medieval times, in the forms
Orenge and
Orengia. The etymology is uncertain, and may be after the place in France named
Orange... [
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Oriance m Arthurian CycleOne of the many Saxon kings who, in the early days of
Arthur’s reign, invaded parts of northern Britain.
Gaheris maimed him at the battle of Cambenic.
Oribe m Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 織部 with 織 (shoku, shiki, o.ru, (-)
o(.)
ri) meaning "weave" and 部 (bu,
-be) meaning "section, department, class."... [
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Oriole m & f EnglishFrom the English word "oriole" referring to "any of various colorful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae (typically yellow in color)"... [
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Orme m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Orme. A known bearer of Orme as a given name is Canadian actor Christopher Plummer (b. 1929), who carries it as a middle name - as did his father John Orme Plummer (1894-?) before him... [
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Orome m LiteratureThe huntsman of the Valar in J.R.R. Tolkien's, the Silmarillion.