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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *en.
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Aaden m Somali
Somali form of Adam.
Aameen f & m Arabic
Means "oh Allah, accept our prayer" in Arabic. This is a cognate of the English word amen.
Aamen m Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Amon?
Abaseen m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto اباسين (see Abasin).
Abben m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Abbe recorded in the 16th century for men and in the 17th century for women in East Frisia.... [more]
Abdelmoumen m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد المؤمن (see Abd al-Mumin) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abderahmen m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحمن (see Abd ar-Rahman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abderrahmen m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحمن (see Abd al-Rahman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abelken m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Abbe recorded in the 17th century for men and women in East Frisia.
Aben m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Derived from Arabic اِبْن (ibn), meaning "son".
Aberdeen f & m English
Means "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.
Adden m East Frisian
Variant of Addo recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Adeben m African
Means "twelfth born son".
Adeen m Sanskrit
Means "not depressed" in Sanskrit.
Aden m Romansh
Romansh form of Adam, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Aden f & m Arabic
Variant transcription of Adan.
Adlen m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عدلان (see Adlan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Adnen m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عدنان (see Adnan) chiefly used in Tunisia.
Adriaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Adriaan. A well-known bearer of this name was Adriaen van der Donck (c. 1618–1655), a pivotal figure in the establishment of the middle colonies of colonial America, and the ultimate significance of Manhattan as a place of commerce.
Adriën m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Adrien. As a feminine name, it may be a variant of Adriënne.
Adtben m East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Addo or a name on it's own containing name elments adal and bern recorded in the 16th century in East Frisia.
Ægen m Anglo-Saxon
Diminutive of names beginning with Ægen, such as Ægenbald and Ægenwulf.
Aen m & f Zhuang
Means "grace" in Zhuang.
Aernken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Arend.
Afinogen m Russian
Russian form of Athenogenes.
Afreen f & m Urdu
Urdu form of Afarin.
Afsheen f & m Urdu
Urdu form of Afshin, also used as a feminine name.
Ahlen m East Frisian
Variant of Ahle recorded in the 17th century in East Frisia.
Aibergen m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and the past tense of беруге (beruge) "to give".
Aifen f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ai 2 and Fen 1.
Aihen m & f Basque (Modern, Rare)
From Basque aihen meaning "vine".
Airen f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aishufen f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ai 2 and Shufen.
Aisien m Yakut
Variant form of Aiyy Sien.
Aiyy Sien m Yakut (Rare)
Means "grandson of Aiyy" from Yakut сиэн (sien) meaning "grandson" combined with the name of the Yakut Aiyy deities.
Aizen m & f Japanese
The name Aizen is derived from two Japanese kanji characters: “ai” (愛) meaning “love” or “affection,” and “zen” (善) meaning “good” or “virtuous.” Together, Aizen can be translated as “lover of good” or “one who does good deeds out of love and compassion.”... [more]
Aken m Egyptian Mythology
The custodian of the ferryboat who ferries the souls of the deceased to the Egyptian underworld of Duat, and he was also said to rule Duat in general on behalf of Osiris... [more]
Akiren m & f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Aki 2 and Ren.
Ala'a Eddeen m Arabic
Variant transription of Ala al-Din.
Alejehen m & f Bandial
Means "the one who trivialises things" in Bandial.
Alén m Galician (Modern, Rare)
From the Galician adverb alén meaning "beyond", ultimately from Latin illinc "from there". It gives its name to various hamlets in Ourense and Pontevedra, as well as to a common Galician surname.
Alexien m French
French form of Alexian.
Aliwen m & f Mapuche
From Mapudungun aliwen meaning "tree."
Allahbergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for "God-given" or "brought by God". Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Arabic Allah, meaning "God" as well).
Allerheiligen m & f German (Rare, Archaic)
The German word for All Saints' Day given to a child who was born or baptized on this day.
Alven m English, Filipino
Alternate spelling of Alvin
Ameen m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Amin as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.
Amen m & f English (Rare)
From the English word amen, uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning "so be it".
Amien m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Amin.
Ammien m French
French form of Ammianus.
Amotken m New World Mythology
The creator deity of the Salish, North American Indians, he dwells in heaven, solitary and alone.
Amren f & m Literature
A very powerful Fae in Sarah J. Maas 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series.... [more]
Amyen m French (Archaic)
Archaic French name of uncertain origin and meaning which was recorded up to the 1600s in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Current theories include a local derivation of Latin Amantius (which would make Amyen a cognate of Amant) and Ammien.
Anaksimen m Croatian
Croatian form of Anaximenes.
Anben m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin".
Andersen m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Anderson or a transferred use of the surname Andersen.
Ånen m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Ånund.
Anen m Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Aniano.
Angwen m Chinese
From the Chinese 昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
Angzhen m Chinese
From the Chinese 昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, reach" or "utmost, superior".
Aodren m Breton
Derived from Old Breton alt "high; elevated" and either Old Breton roen "royal" or Old Breton roen / roin "lineage of a king". In recent times, folk etymology likes to associate this name with Modern Breton aod "coast, shore, waterside".
Aoren m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 人 (rén) meaning "man, person; mankind".
Aosen m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Aouen m History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a minor Breton saint of whom nothing else is known.
Aowen m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
Arbën m Albanian
Derived from Albanian arbën "Albanian".
Aren m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "corner, nook", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 漣 (ren) meaning "flowing continuously, ripple", 廉 (ren) meaning "inexpensive, honest, clean", 恋 (ren) meaning "romantic love", 怜 (ren) meaning "wise"... [more]
Aren m Greenlandic
Possibly a variant of Arend.
Ariaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ariaan. In other words: this name is a short form of Adriaen.
Ariën m Dutch
Variant form of Arian, which may possibly have been inspired by the French name Adrien in its spelling. This form ultimately led to the form Arjen, which since steadily outgrew Ariën in popularity and is nowadays by far the most common of the two... [more]
Ariunkhüslen f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Arjen m Dutch
Variant form of Ariën. The latter was the most popular of the two for many decades, until Arjen began to rise in popularity in the late 1950s... [more]
Arken m Uyghur
Variant transcription of Erkin.
Arken m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ар (ar) meaning "conscience, honour" combined with кен (ken) "mine, deposit" or "ore, treasure".
Armeen m Persian
A character in the Persian epic poem, 'Shāhnāmeh'. Of unknown meaning, but possibly related to Armaan.
Arren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aaron, possibly influenced by names like Darren.
Arseen m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Arsenius (see Arsenios).
Arsen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name based on the phonetic elements ar (cf. Arjay, Arshawn) and son.
Arsień m Belarusian
Short form of Arsienij.
Arthen m Medieval Welsh
Derived from Welsh arth "bear" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *arto- "bear") and geni "to be born".
Arthyen m Cornish
Cornish form of Arthen.
Aryen m Hindi (Americanized, ?)
Variation of Aryan. Possibly Americanized.
Arzén m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Arsenios.
Ascen f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Ascension.
Ashten m & f English
Variant of Ashton
Atchen m Guanche
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a king of Lanzarote, who was considered a traitor for reaching an agreement with French conqueror Gadifer de la Salle.
Athen m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Athen.
Atsen m Afizere
Atsen which means"Visitor" is a male given name among the Afizere people of Nigeria. who are predominantly in Jos Plateau and Bauchi State Nigeria.
Atshen m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Atshen is a cannibalistic spirit.
Aubteen m Persian
Aubteen means grant/gift/granting.
Auden m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Auden, which is derived from the Germanic given name Aldwin (its Old English equivalent is Ealdwine)... [more]
Auden m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant form of the (masculine) name Audun.
Audren m & f Breton Legend, Medieval Breton, Breton (Modern)
Medieval Breton form of Aodren which was revived in the 1970s. While this name was strictly masculine in medieval times, in modern times it is used on men and women alike.... [more]
Augen m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Eugen or Augun (see Auðin).
Aurken m Basque (Rare)
Masculine form of Aurkene.
Aven m English
Transferred use of the surname Aven.
Avleen f & m Punjabi, Indian
Means "immersed with love" in Punjabi. As well as a modern spelling of Aveline.
Awen m Breton
Younger form of Aouen.
Awsten m Obscure
Variant of Austin.
Axelen m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Absalon.
Axilen m Old Danish
Variant of Axelen.
Aymen m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أيمن (see Ayman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ayren m Hebrew
Means "mountain of strength" in Hebrew.
Ayrien m & f Obscure (?)
Of uncertain etymology.
Ayrten m English
Variant of Ayrton.
Aysen m Yakut
Derived from the name of the god Aiyy and Yakut сиэн (sien) meaning "grandson".
Azreen f & m Malay
Variant of Azrin.
Baasansüren f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Baatarsüren m Mongolian
From Mongolian баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Baichen m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables".
Baisen m Chinese
From the Chinese 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Baleren m Basque
Basque form of Valerianus.
Bangben m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin".
Bangsen m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Baosen m Chinese
From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Baoshen m Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 深 (shēn) meaning "close, dark, deep".
Baragsen m Tuareg
From the Tuareg abarag meaning "pride".
Barden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barden.
Bartłomiéń m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Bartholomew.
Bastén m Walloon
Walloon short form of Sebastén.
Basten m Dutch, Flemish
Dutch short form of Sebastian.
Bayarsüren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Bay-chen-daysen m Apache
Means "long nose" in Apache.
Beethoven m English
Transferred use of the surname Beethoven.
Ben m & f Japanese
This name is used as 勉 (ben, tsuto.meru) meaning "exertion," 弁/辨 (hen, ben, araso.u, hanabira, wakima.eru, wa.keru) meaning "dialect, petal, speech" or 便 (bin, ben, tayo.ri) meaning "convenience."... [more]
Ben m Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew בן (ben), meaning "son".
Bendzhamen m Russian (Rare)
Russian transcription of Benjamin, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Benen m History
Benen was the name of the first Irish Bishop of Ireland, who was a follower of St. Patrick. ... [more]
Benjen m Popular Culture, Literature
Contracted form of Benjamin. It is the name of a character in the 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, Benjen Stark.
Benzhamen m Russian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare)
Russian and Bulgarian form of Benjamin, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Beren m Literature
Means "brave" in Sindarin. Beren (also known as Beren Erchamion, 'the One-handed', and Beren Camlost, 'the Empty-handed') is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He was the son of Barahir and Emeldir, the husband of Lúthien, the father of Dior Eluchíl, and ancestor of Elros and of him of Aragorn, and ancestor of Elrond and of him Arwen... [more]
Bergen m Yakut
Means "accurate" in Yakut.
Beysen m Kazakh
Means "born on Thursday", derived from Kazakh бейсенбі (beysenbi) meaning "Thusday" (of Persian origin).
Bhimsen m Kannada
Meaning "Sons of Brave Men".
Biden m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Biden.
Bingen m Basque
Basque form of Vincent.
Bingwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉 (bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Biren m Indian, Assamese, Bengali, Odia
From Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Biyen m Ojibwe
Ojibwe variant of Peter.
Bizén m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Vincent.
Bizién m Aragonese
Variant form of Bizén.
Blayden m English
Variant of Bladen.
Boden m English (Modern)
Likely a variant of Beauden.
Bofen f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bo 2 and Fen 1.
Bolden m English
Transferred use of the surname Bolden.
Borgsten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish name with the combination of bjǫrg "help", "deliverance" and stēn "stone".
Bosen m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Bosten m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Boston.
Bouden m Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Boudijn.
Bowden m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Bowden.
Bowen m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Bo 2 and Wen.
Bozhen m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 臻 (zhēn) meaning "reach, attain" or "utmost, superior".
Bracken f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Bracken.
Bradwen m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Iaen; brother of Sulyen, Teregud, Moren, Siawn, and Caradawg; and one of Arthur’s warriors from Caer Dathal.... [more]
Brájen m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Brian.
Brandaen m Medieval Dutch, Literature
Medieval Dutch form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus. The use of this name started in honor of the Irish monastic saint Brendan the Navigator (died circa 577 AD), who was quite popular in the Low Countries throughout the Middle Ages.... [more]
Brangen m Old Irish
Derived from the Archaic or Primitive Irish ᚁᚏᚐᚅᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (Branogeni) meaning "raven clan".
Braven m English
Variant of Brave, with the popular name suffix -en, possibly influenced by Raven.
Braxden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Brazen m English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "bold, shameless, obvious" or "made of brass, of brass colour".
Brecken m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brecken.
Bren m English
Short form of Brendan.
Brewen m Breton
Breton form of Bregwin.
Brien m English
Variant of Brian.
Brighten f & m English (American)
Variant of Brighton, or from the English word brighten meaning "to become or make bright or brighter, to become more cheerful".
Britten f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Britten.
Brixen m German (Silesian)
German Silesian form of Brice
Broden m English
Transferred use of the surname Brodén.
Bruisten m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Bruysten.
Brunsten m Medieval Dutch, Medieval German
Medieval Dutch variant form of Bruynsten and Medieval German form of Brunstein.
Brusten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant form of Bruynsten.
Bruynsten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Brunstein. This is not to be confused with the medieval Dutch word bruynsten (which is bruinsten in modern Dutch) meaning "(the) brownest".
Bruysten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant form of Bruynsten.
Bryden m English (Modern)
Variant of Braden, perhaps influenced by Bryan.
Brysen m English
Variant of Bryson.
Bryten m & f English
Variant spelling of Bryton.
Bunyuen m & f Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and ยืน (yuen) meaning "long-lasting, enduring".
Büren m & f Mongolian
Means "complete, completeness" in Mongolian.
Buren m English
Transferred use of the place name Buren.
Byambasüren f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Byambatseren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" combined with the given name Tseren, ultimately derived from Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life".
Byren m English
Variant of Byron.
Cadwethen m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and (g)uethen "warrior, war".
Caelen m English
Variant of Caelan.
Cailen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.
Callen m English
Variant of Callan.
Camillien m French (Quebec)
Probably a variation of Camilien, which is the French form of Camilianus.
Carden m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carden.
Carlen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Carlyn/Carline or an elaboration of Carl.
Carsen m American
Variant of Carson.
Casen m American
Variant of Cason.
Cashden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cashton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Casten m Swedish
Variant of Carsten.
Cawren m Manipuri
Means "winning eldest child" in Meitei.
Cebren m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek mythology, Cebren was a Greek river-god, whose river was located near Troy. He was the son of Oceanus and Tethys and he was the father of Asterope and Hesperia, who are sometimes considered to be the same person, and Oenone... [more]
Cécilien m French
French form of Caecilianus.
Célien m French
French form of Caelianus. Known bearers of this name are the Swiss singer Célien Schneider (b. 1986) and the late French general Charles-Célien Fracque (1875-1941).
Cemyien m Obscure
Meaning unknown.
Cen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese characters 岑 (cén) meaning "steep, precipitous; peak" or 涔 (cén) meaning " river in Shaanxi; murky torrent".
Çermen m Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar чериу (çeriu) meaning "army" and the suffix -мен (-men), ultimately meaning "warrior, warlike".
Chamroen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, thrive, flourish" in Thai.
Changren m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Charoen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, flourish, grow" in Thai.
Chasen m English (Modern)
Apparently a modern respelling of Jason via the nickname Chase, though it may also be transferred from the surname Chasen.
Chasten m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Chasten.
Chengren m Chinese
Means "adult" in Chinese.
Chengren m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Chengwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Chengzhen m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine" or 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, reach; utmost, superior".
Cheren f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Sharon for females.... [more]
Chhanden m Sanskrit
MEANING - according to one's own wish... [more]
Chiến m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 戰 (chiến) meaning "war, fight".
Chien m Vietnamese
Anglicized form of Chiến.
Chimén m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Ximeno.
Chinkhüslen m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".