This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *l.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Bertl m & f GermanDiminutive of
Bert (masculine),
Berta (feminine) and other names that contain the Germanic element
beraht meaning "bright".
Betheil m & f AssyrianAn Assyrian given name meaning “beta d alaha’ or “house of God” in English, it is an Aramaic form of the name
Bethel.
Betsalel m Hebrew, BiblicalMeans "in the shadow" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of a son of Uri who was one of the architects of the tabernacle, and the name of an Israelite.
Bevel m LiteratureA word meaning “a slope from the horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework; a sloping surface or edge,” coming from the French for “to gape.” Flannery O'Connor used it for two characters in her 1955 short story "The River."
Bezaleel m Hebrew (Anglicized), English (Puritan)Anglicized form of Hebrew
Betsalel, meaning "in the shadow." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Uri who was one of the architects of the tabernacle, and the name of an Israelite.
Bezalel m BiblicalHebrew, meaning "protected by God". It occurs in the Bible as the name of a celebrated skilled craftsman. As a result, the school of arts set up in Jerusalem in the 20th century was named Bezalel.
Bhumibol m Thai (Rare)Means "strength of the land" from Thai ภูมิ
(phumi) meaning "land, earth" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power". Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016) was the king of Thailand from 1946 until his death.
Bickel m Dutch (Rare)Rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word
bikkel, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as
Brick and
Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [
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Birol m TurkishMeans "alone" from Turkish
bir meaning "one, only" and
ol meaning "to be".
Birtvel m Georgian (Archaic)Derived from Georgian ბირთვისელი
(birtviseli) meaning "of Birtvisi". Birtvisi is the name of a medieval Georgian fortress, which in medieval Georgia was famous for being impregnable... [
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Bliobel m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s knights in Arthour and Merlin, who participated in the battle against Rions’ (Ryons) Saxons at Carhaix.
Błogomił m PolishDerived from Polish
błogi "blessed, blissful" combined with Slavic
mil "gracious, dear". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "dear and blessed".
Błogomysł m PolishDerived from Polish
błogi "blessed, blissful" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think"). As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "blessed thought".
Blondel m Medieval French (?)According to legend, Blondel was a troubadour who rescued the English king Richard the Lionheart, who had been captured while returning from the Crusades and was being held for ransom. The story goes that Blondel traveled Europe looking for Richard by playing the first verse of a song only they knew... [
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Bodegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Bodel f & m SwedishFor feminine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of
Bodil and for masculine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of
Botolf.
Boguchwał m PolishComposed of the Slavic elements
bogu "god" and
chwal "to praise, to glorify". As such, the meaning of this name is "to praise God, to thank God".
Bogumil m HungarianThe name originates from slavic culture. It means God + kind.
Boidmal m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
buaid meaning "victory, profit" and
mál "noble, chief".
Boisil m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Boisil (died 661) was a monk of Melrose Abbey, an offshoot of Lindisfarne, then in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria, but now in Scotland, where he must have been one of the first generation of monks.
Bolemysł m PolishDerived from Slavic
bole "large" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Borbak-ool m TuvanMeans "round boy" from Tuvan борбак
(borbak) meaning "round, spherical" and оол
(ool) meaning "boy, son".
Boreal m & f English (Rare)From the Boreal Forest, which was named after the Greek god Boreas, who was a purple-winged god of the North Wind in Greek mythology.
Boril m BulgarianBoril of Bulgaria was the emperor of Bulgaria from 1207 to 1218.
Boruchel m YiddishCombination of
Baruch and
Israel and variants alike, meaning Bless Israel. Common nickname upon Jews with these two names.
Branwell m EnglishVariant of
Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.
Bressal m Medieval IrishOld Irish name derived from Celtic *
brestelo-s "strife, war". It was borne by Bressal mac Ailello Thassaig, an early king of the Uí Liatháin, an early kingdom of Munster in southern Ireland.
Breval m BretonDerived from the place name
Bréval, ubicated in north-central France. Recorded as other forms, ultimately comes from the Germanic name
Berher and French
val "valley", albeit the first element was later reinterpreted as
bref "small".
Briamail m Medieval Welsh, BrythonicOld Welsh form of the Brythonic name *
Brigomaglos, which was composed of the Proto-Celtic elements *
brigos, *
brigā meaning "might, power" and *
maglos "chief, noble".
Bronnil m Arthurian CycleIn Robert Mannyng’s chronicle, a Saxon lord who allied with Mordred and was slain at the final battle against Arthur.
Brynkætill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Bürenzhargal f & m MongolianMeans "complete happiness" in Mongolian, from бүрэн
(büren) meaning "complete, entire" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Butterball m English (American, Rare)From the English word
butterball, used as an informal nickname. This nickname was given to an American football player Paul Scull (1907-1997). This name can also be used for pets.
Buyanjargal f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "virtue, goodness, merit" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Buyanzhargal f & m MongolianMeans "good luck and happiness" in Mongolian, from буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Byeong-cheol m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 秉 "grasp, hold; bundle; authority" and 哲 "wise, sagacious". A famous bearer is South Korean businessman Lee Byung-chul (1910-1987), founder of the Samsung Group.
Cabell m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cabell. A notable bearer is jazz musician and bandleader Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (1907-1994).
Çacaxochitl m & f NahuatlThe name of a medicinal plant with yellow flowers, also called
coçatli ("weasel"). Possibly derived from
zacatl "grass, hay, straw" and
xochitl "flower".
Cadmihel m Biblical LatinForm of
Kadmiel used in the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"), which has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.
Çağil m Turkish1. The sound and exuberance of flowing waters. -(adverb) ... [
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Cahual m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
cahualli "one who is left behind; widow, widower".
Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)From Irish
caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician
Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Caltecatl m NahuatlMeans "house dweller", derived from Nahuatl
calli "house" and the suffix
-catl "inhabitant".
Camuel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Kemuel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Canaul m History (Rare)Variant of
Conall found in the Poppleton manuscript (14th century) as a name owned by only one of the Pictish kings, usually identified with Conall mac Taidg.
Carbonel m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Carbonel. This name was used in Barbara Sleigh's Carbonel series where Carbonel is a black cat who was owned by a witch.
Cartel m English (Rare)From the English word "cartel"; in turn from Occitan
cartel or Catalan
cartell meaning "poster", or from Italian
cartello, a diminutive of
carta, meaning "card" or "page".
Casiel m HebrewCasiel may be a combination of two Hebrew words - Kahsah, meaning cover and El, meaning God, thus giving the meaning "my cover is God".... [
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Cathmhaol m Old IrishGaelic name literally meaning "battle chief" from the elements
cath "battle" and
maol "chief".
Cattral m & f Anglo-SaxonSurname, derives from a settlement named Catteral, located in England. May also derived from the pet form of Caterin.
Cawil m SomaliA name that means "replacement." A family may give the name to a male whose father or older brother has died.
Caxochitl m & f NahuatlPossibly a variant of
acaxochitl, "reed flower", an aquatic plant with red or white flowers. Alternately, it may mean "he/she is a flower", deriving from Nahuatl
ca "is, to be" and
xochitl "flower".
Ce Atl m NahuatlMeans "one water" in Nahuatl, a calendrical name.
Cecetl m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly related to Nahuatl
cecen "each one; one out of one" or
cetl "ice, frost".
Ceciel f & m Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Caecilius for men and short form of
Cecilia for women. For the latter group, this name can also be a Dutch variant spelling of the French name
Cécile, which is also commonly used in the Dutch-speaking world.
Čedomil m CroatianDerived from the Slavic elements
chedo meaning "child" and
milu meaning "gracious, dear".
Centeotl f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
centli "dried ears of corn, dried maize on the cob" and
teotl "deity, god; divine force". This was the name of an Aztec maize deity, depicted as both male and female; they may have been an aspect of
Chicomecōātl.
Cetul m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
джетинчи (cetinçi) meaning "seventh" and
улан (ulan) meaning "son".
Chalchiuhtototl m NahuatlMeans "jade bird" or "turquoise bird" in Nahuatl, referring to a brightly coloured species of songbird known as the red-legged honeycreeper. Ultimately derived from
chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and
tototl "bird".
Chalcol m BiblicalChalcol, meaning "maintain," was one of the exemplars of wisdom than whom
Solomon was wiser. (I Kings 4:31)
Chalmecatl m NahuatlMeans "from Chalma" in Nahuatl. This was also the name of an Aztec deity of the underworld.
Chancal m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
chanca "lives, is making a home" and the suffix
-l.
Chan-yeol m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 燦 (
chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 烈 (
yeol) "fiery, violent, vehement, ardent". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Park Chan-yeol (1992-).
Chapel f & m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French
chapele (12c., Modern French
chapelle), from Medieval Latin
capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin
cappa "cape."
Chappell f & m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
Chechen-ool m TuvanDerived from Tuvan Чечен
(Chechen) meaning "eloquent, elegant" or perhaps "Chechen (person)" combined with оол
(ool) "son, boy".
Chelal m BiblicalHe is mentioned in the Bible as being one of the sons of Pahath-Moab.
Chichatlapal m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
chichitl "barn owl" and
atlapalli "wing, leaf", or from
chicha "to spit" and
tlapalli "colour, red; blood".
Chicomacatl m NahuatlCould be derived from the calendrical date
chicome acatl, "seven reed", or from a kind of medicinal herb. This was one of the names of the ruler of Cempoala, a Mesoamerican city, in the 16th century.
Chicotl m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
xicotl, "bee, bumblebee".
Chil m UzbekMeans "partridge" or "forty" in Uzbek.
Chiltototl m NahuatlMeans "northern cardinal" in Nahuatl, from
chilli "chilli pepper" (figuratively "red") and
tototl "bird".
Chimalcoatl m NahuatlMeans "shield snake" or "rattlesnake, pit viper" in Nahuatl, derived from
chimalli "shield" and
cōātl "snake, serpent".
Chinkhüsel m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чин
(chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and хүсэл
(khüsel) meaning "ambition, wish, desire".