This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *is.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kratesipolis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κράτησις
(kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun πόλις
(polis) meaning "city".
Laazis m TivMr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Landis m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin
veritas, meaning "truth."
Lysis m Ancient GreekFrom Greek λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of
Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of
Plato.
Maiagizis m OjibweMeans "right/correct sun", deriving from the Ojibwe
giizis ("sun, moon, a month"). This was the Ojibwe name of Ignace Tonené, a chief of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai people.
Mandulis m Egyptian MythologyMandulis was a god of ancient Nubia also worshipped in Egypt. The name Mandulis is the Greek form of Merul or Melul, a non-Egyptian name.
Mantis f & m Popular CultureFrom Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.
Margiris m Lithuanian, HistoryMeaning unknown. Margiris was a legendary Lithuanian prince who defended the fort of Pilėnai in 1336.
Maris m Etruscan MythologyEtruscan god often depicted as an infant or child. He was the son of Hercle, the Etruscan equivalent of Heracles.
Maris f & m ArabicMaris means "March" (as in the month) in the Gulf Arabic dialects.
Meilutis m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
meilė meaning "love, affection" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix
-utis. In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine equivalent of
Meilutė... [
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Meralis m Arthurian CycleOne of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus; the eighth son of Gais le Gros and the brother of Alain.
Michalakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Michalis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Mirwais m PashtoPossibly means "clan leader" from Arabic أمير
(ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with Persian ویس
(vis) meaning "clan"... [
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Morlais m WelshFrom the name of a river in Wales, derived from Welsh
mor "sea" and
llais "voice". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
Mudris m LatvianDerived from Latvian
mudrs "energetic; vivacious; lively; vibrant".
Nabis m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe name of the last king of an independent Sparta, who reigned from 207 BC until his assassination in 192 BC.
Nectanebis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)Greek form of Egyptian
nḫt-nb.f meaning "the strong one of his lord", derived from Egyptian
nḫt "strong, victorious" and
nb "lord, master, ruler" combined with the suffix
.f "he, him, his".
Neris m Ancient OscanOscan and Sabine/Umbrian praenomen, equivalent to Roman Nero. Means "Strong/Vigorous".
Noctis m Popular CultureDerived from Latin
noctis "of the night". This is the name of a character in
Final Fantasy XIII Versus.
Nymphis m Ancient GreekA masculine form of
Nympha. Nymphis (fl. about 250 BC), the son of Xenagoras of Heraclea, wrote a work on Alexander the Great and his successors in 24 books.
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [
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Orannis m LiteratureThe last of the Nine Bright Shiners in Garth Nix's Abhorsen Trilogy. Orannis is the 'Destroyer'
Oromis m LiteratureOromis is a fictional character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance trilogy.
Oxythemis m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Paimis m Livonian, Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning. One theory connects this name to Finnish and Estonian
paimen "shepherd". However, since there are no other Livonian names with this root recorded, some modern-day academics doubt this derivation... [
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Pantelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pantelis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Pavlakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pavlos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι
(peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω
(pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Pemsais m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)From Egyptian
pȝ-msḥ meaning "the crocodile", derived from the masculine prefix
pȝ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with
mzḥ "crocodile".
Petrakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Petros, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.... [
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Petrutis m LithuanianDiminutive of masculine given names that start with
Petr- (such as
Petras and
Petronijus), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix
-utis.
Phalaris m Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek φάλαρον
(phalaron), which was the name for a metal disc or boss that was worn as a military ornament on the breast. Phalaris was the name of a tyrant of Acragas (now Agrigento) in Sicily, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Phrontis m & f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun φροντίς
(phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Phthisis m ObscureSimply from the English word meaning "wasting, consumption", ultimately from Greek φθίσις
(phthisis). A Phthisis Smith was born in England in 1915.
Polaris f & m Astronomy, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)Derived from Latin
stella polaris, meaning "pole star". This is the proper Latin name of the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. It is borne by a character (real name Lorna Dane) in Marvel's
X-Men line of comics, created in 1968.
Prodromakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Prodromos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Prylis m Greek MythologyMeans "dance in armour, armed dance" in Ancient Greek, referring to a kind of Cretan weapon-dance. This was the name of a prophet in Greek mythology, a demigod son of
Hermes and the Lesbian nymph
Issa.
Pyxis m AstronomyPyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Abbreviated from
Pyxis Nautica, its name is Latin for a mariner's compass (contrasting with Circinus, which represents a draftsman's compasses)... [
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Quintilis m Late RomanDerived from Latin
Quintilis, which was the name of the fifth month in the ancient Roman calendar. The month ultimately derived its name from the Latin ordinal number
quintus meaning "fifth" (see
Quintus)... [
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Radgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
rât "counsel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Reis m & f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. It was first used in Final Fantasy Tactics, Reis is the lover of Beowulf and in order to protect him she gets herself turned into a Dragon and later when she is human again is called a Dragon Kin... [
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Rensis m AmericanGiven name of the American social psychologist Rensis Likert who developed the Likert scale questionnaires.
Rhijnvis m Dutch (Rare, Archaic)From the Old Germanic name
Reginwis, itself from the roots
regin "advice, counsel, decision" and
wīs "wise". Its spelling was influenced by the Dutch word for the river
Rhine (
Rhijn in the old spelling)... [
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Ricgis m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Rodosthenis m Greek (Cypriot)Derived from Greek ῥόδον
(rhodon) meaning "rose" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".