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.
Féréol m French (Rare)Variant form of
Ferréol. Known bearers of this given name include the French portrait painter Féréol Bonnemaison (died 1827) and the French composer and violinist Jacques Féréol Mazas (1782-1849).
Fievel m Popular CultureVariant spelling of
Feivel, as seen in the animated film "An American Tail." It doesn't seem to be an existing spelling (as in, seen on human beings), so it is likely that Fievel is actually a more phonetical spelling of Feivel: the creators of the film must have thought that Fievel would be easier to pronounce for American audiences than Feivel.
Finnkell m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
finnr "Finn, Lapp" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Floréal m FrenchDerived from the name of the eighth month in the French Republican calendar. The month was named after the Latin word
floreus, meaning "flowery".
Floreal m Spanish (Rare)Spanish form of
Floréal. This name was brought to public attention by the novel 'Sembrando Flores' (1906) by Catalan anarchist Juan Montseny Carret, whose main characters are named
Floreal and
Armonía, and thus it came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).
Forgall m Irish MythologyPerhaps related to Irish
forgella "testifies". In Irish legend he was the father of
Emer, nicknamed "the cunning, dextrous, wily". The Wily Lord of Lusca tried to prevent his daughter marrying
Cúchulainn and, rather than face the champion's wrath, leapt to his death from the ramparts of his fortress.
Francagel m Arthurian CycleOne of the twelve companions who accompanied Alexander from Greece to Britain, where Arthur knighted them all at the outset of Count Angrs’ rebellion, he seems to have been with Alexander’s party when it penetrated Windsor to capture Angrs.
Franzl m & f Upper German, LadinUpper German and Ladin diminutive of
Franz (masculine) and Upper German diminutive of
Franziska (feminine). It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Fredebal m GermanicFredebal was a king of the Vandals during the 5th century. King of the Siling Vandals, he was taken prisoner without any conflict in Baetica (416) by a trick of Wallia, king of the Visigoths, in the imperial service... [
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Freewill m & f Medieval EnglishMeaning, "the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion." Referring to the freewill provided to us by God.
Fridhkil m Old SwedishOld Swedish name with the combination of
friðr "love", "peace" and
kætil "cauldron".
Fromental m French (Archaic)Derived from the French adjective
fromental meaning "of wheat", which ultimately comes from the Latin adjective
frumentalis meaning "of corn, of grain".... [
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Fúll m Old NorseFrom an Old Norse byname, based on Old Norse
fúll meaning 'foul, stinking, mean'.
Gaddiel m BiblicalGaddiel, the son of
Sodi of the house of
Zebulun, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Gadiel m JewishMeans "God is my luck" or "God is my good fortune" in Hebrew.
Gal-Sal m SumerianPossibly one of the earliest names recorded. It occurs on a tablet dated ca 3200-3100 BC. Gal-Sal was a slave owner.
Gamul m BiblicalGamul, meaning "rewarded" or "recompense," was head of the twentieth of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King
David. (I Chr. 24:17)
Gaul m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Gaul. Additionally, may be used in reference to the historical region of Gaul.
Gauriel m Arthurian CycleA knight who married a fairy ruler, but lost her (and his own handsome features) when he revealed her existence to others. To reclaim her, he had to journey to Arthur’s court, defeat three knights, and take them to her land of Fluratrone... [
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Gaynal f & m AmericanFamous bearer is Gaynal Barnes who lived in Virginia in the 1940's through at least 1980.
Geddiel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Gaddiel used in the 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.
Germinal m French, Spanish (Rare)From the name of the seventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word
germen, meaning "germination". In Spain, this name came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).
Geuel m BiblicalGeuel, the son of
Machi of the Tribe of
Gad, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:16.
Giel m DutchDutchization of the French name
Gilles. In the past, it was also used as a short form of the related name
Gielis (now archaic).... [
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Gilcowel m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Cowel with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Comgall", the early Irish saint who was the founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor in Ireland (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilgal m MormonNephite commander at the battle of Cumorah (c. AD 385).
Gilgal m Hebrew (Archaic)"Galgalatokai of the Twelve Stones") is the name of one or more places in the Hebrew Bible. ...... [
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Gilhonyl m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Conyll with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Conall" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gill m & f PunjabiThis name derives from the Jatt tribe. All members of the Gill tribe will traditionally add
Gill as their surname. This Jatt tribe can be found throughout the historic Punjab region and the regions bordering Punjab... [
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Giniel m AfrikaansGiniel de Villiers is a South African rallye driver and winner of Rallye Dakar 2009.
Girshel m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureMeaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, the name comes from the Yiddish name
Hershel, which seems unlikely in the Georgian context. Instead, it is more likely that the name is either Turco-Persian in origin, or fully Persian.... [
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Glorfindel m LiteratureMeans "golden tress" (i.e., "having tresses of gold") from Sindarin
glaur "golden light" and
finnel "braided tress of hair" (archaic
findel). In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien this was the name of a noble Elf of Gondolin and Imladris.
Gnel m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
գնել (gnel) meaning "to buy, gain, earn".
Godegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Göksel m & f TurkishDerived from Turkish
gök meaning "sky" and
sel meaning "flood, torrent".
Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern AfricanFrom the English word
goodwill, derived from Middle English
gode meaning "good" and
will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [
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Gostomysł m PolishDerived from Slavic
gost "guest" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Grankell m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
grani "horse" (used in poetry) and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Grell m & f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. Manga author Yana Toboso used this name for a character in her popular manga serie 'Kuroshitsuji'. The name was also used in the 'Dungeons & Dragons' fantasy role-playing game, where it belong to a race of tentacled creatures.
Grímkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)Combination of Old Norse
grímr "masked person" (derived from from
gríma "mask, helmet") and
ketill "cauldron, helmet". The first element may also be derived from Old Norse
grimmr "grim, cruel, atrocious".
Grisial m & f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
grisial "crystal". This name has been in use since the late 19th century.
Guel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Geuel used in the 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.
G'ulomrasul m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
g'ulom meaning "servant, slave" and
rasul meaning "prophet".
Gumball m Popular CultureFrom the kind of spherical candy. Also, from a fictional cartoon character, Gumball Watterson.
Gunnkæll m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
ketill "helmet".
Gurdial m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with दयालु
(dayālu) meaning "merciful, compassionate, kind".
Gurlal m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Punjabi ਲਾਲ
(lāl) meaning "darling, child, son" (of Persian origin).
Gurpal m & f Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with पाल
(pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Guseul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 구슬
(guseul) meaning "(glass) bead, marble, pearl, precious gem." It can also be written with hanja, combining a
gu hanja, e.g. 具 meaning "preparation," with a
seul hanja, e.g. 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
Gwenvael m BretonCombination of Breton
gwen "white; (and by extension) fair, blessed" and
Mael.
Gwril m WelshWelsh name, that some translated as "lordly," "heroic act," or "combating"
Hae-Cheol m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 海
(hae) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 澈
(cheol) meaning "clear, limpid". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Hæimkæll m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heimr "home, house" and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Hael m & f ObscureUnknown origin. It is possibly a variant of
Hale 2 or modernly taken from the Welsh word
hael ("generous").
Haetsal f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 햇살
(haetsal) meaning "sunbeam, sunray, sunshine," from a combination of 해
(hae) meaning "sun" and 살
(sal) meaning "arrow" with the genitive infix ㅅ
(-s-).
Hafizul m Bengali, MalayFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with حفيظ ال
(Hafiz al) meaning "guardian of the".
Haimal m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, NepaliMEANING - winter, cold... [
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Hamal m AstronomyDerived from the Arabic راس الحمل (
rās al-ħamal) meaning "head of the ram". The brightest star in the Aries constellation.
Hamall m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
hamall meaning "castrated male sheep, wether".
Hamuel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Hammuel used in the 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.
Hamul m BiblicalHamul was a son of
Pharez of the Tribe of
Judah according to Genesis 46:12 and Numbers 26:21. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Hanameel m BiblicalHanameel, meaning "rest from God," a cousin of
Jeremiah from whom the latter bought property. Jeremiah 32:7ff.
Hananel m HebrewHebrew. This is a traditional, though seldom-used, Jewish name. It means "God is gracious". Ultimately, it derives from the same Hebrew root as John and Anne.
Han-byeol f & m Korean (Modern)From
Byeol prefixed with 한
(han), either a determiner from the numeral
Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다
(hada) meaning "big, large, great."... [
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Hangil m KoreanA Native-Korean name that means "One Way", "One Path", or "One Direction".
Han-gyeol m & f Korean (Modern)From native Korean 한결
(hangyeol) meaning "uniformity," effectively a combination of determiner 한
(han), from the numeral
Hana meaning "one" (can also come from the present determiner form of adjective 하다
(hada) meaning "big, large, great"), and 결
(gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."
Han-sol f & m Korean (Modern)From
Sol prefixed with 한
(han), either a determiner from the numeral
Hana 4 meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다
(hada) meaning "big, large, great."... [
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Hanul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Indian (Sikh), AssameseMeans "having strong jaws" in Sanskrit.
Hardial m Indian (Sikh)From the name of the Hindu god
Hari combined with Sanskrit दयालु
(dayālu) meaning "merciful, compassionate, kind".
Harilal m IndianCombination of
Hari and
Lal. This was the name of Harilal Gandhi, the estranged eldest son of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.