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.
Piscine m LiteraturePi's full name (from 'Life of Pi') is Piscine Molitor Patel and it means "swimming pool" in French.
Piyale m & f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)Means "wineglass" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian پیاله
(piyale). It is unisex in Turkey, but was almost entirely masculine in the Ottoman Empire.
Piye m Ancient Egyptian, HistoryFrom Egyptian
py, of uncertain etymology. It could be from Meroitic
*𐦧𐦢 (
*pi) “to live”, thus meaning "the living one", or from Egyptian
pꜣ (
pa) “O, he of, this of, that of” combined with
ꜥnḫy (
ankhi) “living one”, thus meaning "O living one"... [
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Pleasure f & m English (African, Rare)From the English word
pleasrue meaning "A state of being pleased or contented; gratification." This name is most common in African countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Uganda.
Pleunie m & f Dutch, LimburgishIn Limburgish, Pleunie is a diminutive form of
Pleun (a pet form of
Apollonia) and is thus strictly used on females. It is different in Dutch, however, where Pleunie used on a female is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Pleun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
ie to the original name... [
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Pleuntje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Pleun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Pogue m Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Pogue. In the 2006 horror film 'The Covenant', Taylor Kitsch portrays one of the main protagonists, Pogue Perry.
Poiyaunpe m AinuCharacter in the Ainu epic Kotan Utunnai. In the story, he discovers that he is of Ainu heritage and reunites with his people.
Polichinelle m Theatre (Gallicized)French form of
Pulcinella, a character from the Italian
commedia dell'arte. This can also refer to the little clown dolls that run out from under Mother Ginger's skirt in
The Nutcracker.
Pollione m Italian, TheatreItalian form of
Pollio. This name was used by Vincenzo Bellini and Felice Romani for the main masculine character in the opera 'Norma' (1831), based on Alexandre Soumet's play 'Norma, ou L'infanticide'.
Pompée m & f FrenchFrench masculine and feminine form of
Pompeius (see
Pompey). This was the name of a female Breton saint, also known as
Aspasie, Pompaïa or, in Breton, Coupaïa/
Koupaïa.
Ponloke m & f KhmerMeans "dear, darling" or "bud, sprout" in Khmer.
Pore m Georgian (Rare)Short form of
Kristepore. A notable bearer of this name was Kristepore "Pore" Mosulishvili (1916-1944), a Georgian Soviet soldier who participated in the Italian resistance movement during World War II.
Priore m Medieval ItalianFrom priore 'prior', a nickname or occupational name, which probably most often originated as an occupational name for a servant of a prior or some important lay dignitary.
Prothade m Medieval French, French (Archaic)This given name is best known for being the name of a 7th-century saint, who was bishop of the city of Besançon in eastern France and died in 624 AD. The meaning of the saint's name, which was often latinized to
Prothadius in writing, is uncertain... [
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Psote m CopticThe meaning of this name is still unknown to me at this time. This name was borne by a Coptic saint from the 3rd century AD.
Ptahmose m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ptḥ-ms meaning "born of Ptah" or "Ptah is born", derived from the name of the god
Ptah combined with
msj "to be born".
Ptolemee m BiblicalVariant of
Ptolemy used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the King James Bible (both the original 1611 edition as well as the 1769 revised edition).
Puimre m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pwj-m-rꜥ, of uncertain meaning. Probably derived from
pwj, a given name, combined with
m "in" and the name of the god
Ra.
Purifie m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "to make ceremonially clean." Referring to being purified from sin through Christ's death and resurrection.
Pyae m & f BurmeseMeans "to be full, to reach a specific point" in Burmese.
Pycelle m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Pycelle is a Grand Maester who serves multiple monarchs of Westeros from the last years of the Targaryen dynasty onward.
Pye m & f BurmeseMeans "appeased, satisfied" in Burmese.
Pyke m West FrisianVariant of
Pike. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch painter Pyke Koch (1901-1991).
Pyone f & m BurmeseMeans "to smile" or "to grow, to proliferate" in Burmese.
Qianhe f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand" combined with 鹤 (hè) meaning "crane", 荷 (hé) meaning "mint, peppermint, lotus", or 合 (hé) meaning "combine". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Qianyue m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand", 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant", or 骞 (qiān) meaning "soar, fly, rise" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [
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Qiaoyue f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or
俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or
越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".
Qingjie f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure".
Qingye f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and
晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Que m AmericanMeaning unknown, possibly a short form of
Quentin. In the USA, it was given to 8 boys born in the USA in 2008.
Quế m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 桂
(quế) meaning "cinnamon".
Quoyle m LiteratureThe name of the main character in E. Annie Proulx‘s The Shipping News (1993). The name apparently is based on the English word
coil.
Qvarqvare m Georgian (Archaic), LiteratureThe general consensus is that this name is ultimately derived from the Georgian verb უყვარს
(uqvars) meaning "to love", which basically gives the name the meaning of "beloved". Also compare
Saqvarela.... [
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Raage m SomaliMeans "he who delayed at birth" in Somali.
Radiance f & m EnglishFrom Latin
radiare +
-ance. From the English word, defined as "the light or heat as emitted or reflected by something" or "great happiness", occasionally used as a given name.
Rae m FinnishFrom the Finnish word "rae" meaning "hailstone" and "grain".
Rafke f & m DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Raf) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Rage m English (American)From the Middle English word
rage, from the Old French
rage/
rager, ultimately derived from Latin
rabies, meaning "madness."
Rahrakwasere m MohawkMeans "he follows the moon" in Mohawk. Mohawk names are created uniquely for each individual and are not to be repeated while the bearer is living. There is currently a living bearer of this name.
Raisuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 来 (rai) meaning "to come" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 助 (suke) meaning "assistance" or 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramë m AlbanianShortening of
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Ramone m EnglishAnglicized form of
Ramón. Possibly transferred use of the surname
Ramone in homage to the American punk rock band the Ramones, which was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days.
Ranze f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Ran combined with 世
(se) meaning "generation," likely introduced by Ranze Edō (江藤 蘭世), the main character in the manga and anime series 'Tokimeki Tonight'.... [
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Rapture f & m English (American, Rare)Originates from the Latin
raptura, meaning "seizure" or "kidnapping." Denotes a state of intense joy or ecstasy, as well as a theological concept in Christian eschatology referring to believers being taken up to heaven before the tribulation... [
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Rauke m West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian diminutive of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element
hraban meaning "raven".
Reliance m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "dependence on or trust in someone or something." Referring to one's reliance on God.
Reneilwe m SothoThis is borne by the retired South African soccer player Reneilwe 'Yeye' Letsholonyane (1982-).
Renge f & m JapaneseFrom 蓮華/蓮花
(renge), referring to the lotus flower that is sacred to Buddhists, as well as Hindus.... [
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Rennosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 廉 (ren) meaning "peaceful, honest", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Rensuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 廉 (ren) meaning "grounds, suspicion" or 練 (ren) meaning "white silk" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Repentance f & m English (Puritan), RomaniMiddle English: from Old French
repentir, from
re- (expressing intensive force) +
pentir (based on Latin
paenitere ‘cause to repent’). Meaning, " the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs." Referring to being sorry for one's sins... [
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Restore m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position." Referring to a restoration of faith.