This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *m.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Baram m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Bahram. This name is extremely rare in Georgia today; actually, one could almost consider it to be archaic.
Baram m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 바람
(baram) meaning either "wind, air" or "desire, expectation, hope." The first word may have well been borrowed from Old Chinese 風
(*plum(s)) while the second word is derived from the verbal noun of verb 바라다
(barada) meaning "to wish that something was the case."
Bearthm m American (Rare, ?)Bearthm Brakhage is an American director and actor. The name was likely invented by his father, Stan Brakhage.
Biem m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown, as the name is a distortion that originated from nursery speech, which makes it difficult to retrace the original name.... [
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Bihram m Mandaean, GnosticismEtymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who presides over baptisms, it is also used as personal baptismal name.
Biligrim m GermanicThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. Some sources theorise that it is derived from a Germanic (possibly Saxon) word that meant "gentleness". Compare Proto-Germanic
*biliz meaning "gentle, kind" as well as "fair, decent".... [
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Bilihelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Biliram m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Bleibefromm m German (Rare)Meaning "stay pious". The name is literally made up of the two German words bleibe, meaning "stay", and fromm, meaning "pious" or "devout".
Blichelm m GermanicDerived from Old High German
blich "lightning, glow" or
blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Bliksem m & f DutchModern word name; Dutch for "lightning". Popular name for fast pets, such as dogs or horses.
Bokeem m African AmericanMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the biblical place name
Bochim, which is also found spelled as
Bokim.... [
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Boram f & m KoreanFrom native Korean 보람
(boram) meaning "fruitful, useful, worthwhile."... [
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Bouakham f & m LaoFrom Lao ບົວ
(boua) meaning "lotus" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Boualem m Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "father of Alam", from Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with the given name
Alem (chiefly Algerian).
Bounkham m & f LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Brom m LiteratureBrom is a fictional character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy. He is a former Dragon Rider and good member of the Varden. He is the trilogy's main character's mentor through the first book... [
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Brynaam m HindiHe who creates/nurtures nature. In some Indian traditions this name is also an alternate name for Lord Vishnu.
Buakham f & m Thai, LaoDerived from Thai บัว
(bua) meaning "lotus" and คำ
(kham) meaning "gold". It is also used as an alternate transcription of the Lao name
Bouakham, which has the same meaning... [
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Bunem m YiddishLikely derived from French
bon homme "good man".
Bunsoem m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and เสริม
(soem) meaning "enhance, reinforce, support".
Bunsom m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and สม
(som) meaning "worthy".
Bunthom m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ถม
(thom) meaning "overwhelming, abundant, plentiful".
Caelum m AstronomyThe name of a faint constellation in the southern sky, which is from Latin
caelum meaning "heaven, sky" (compare
Caelius) or (allegedly) "burin" (a tool for engraving on copper or other metals).
Calam m Irish, EnglishMeaning uncertain. Among anglophone bearers from outside Ireland, there might possibly be cases where the name is derived from the surname
Calam, which is ultimately of Scottish origin.... [
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Cầm m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 琴
(cầm) meaning "zither, lute".
Chae-beom m Korean采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" or 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 犯 "invasion, violation,"
Chalaem f & m ThaiMeans "pretty, attractive, beautiful" in Thai.
Chansom m & f LaoFrom the Lao
ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and
ໂສມ (som) meaning "form, appearance" or "pretty".
Chaoreum m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)From the verbal noun of verb 차오르다
(chaoreuda) meaning "to rise, fill up," effectively a combination of the stem of verb 차다
(chada) meaning "to fill" and verb 오르다
(oreuda) meaning "to go up."
Chiam m & f ThaiMeans "modest, humble" in Thai.
Chiem m DutchShort form of
Joachim, although there have been cases where it was a variant form of
Chaim. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actor and screenwriter Chiem van Houweninge (b... [
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Chimham m BiblicalChimham accompanied King
David to Gilgal after the death of
Absalom. (2 Samuel 19:37-40) Also a place near Bethlehem where
Johanan regrouped before departing to Egypt... [
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Chrom m & f Popular Culture (Rare)Possibly derived from Greek chroma meaning "color". This is the name of one of the protagonists of the video game Fire Emblem: Awakening. Variant of
Chrome Chushan-rishathaim m BiblicalMeans "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
Çlirim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
çliroj "to free; to set free; to release".
Cẩm m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 锦
(cẩm) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered".
Com m MormonEarly Jaredite king, son of Coriantum, and a late Jaredite king.
Cushan-rishathaim m BiblicalMeaning unknown, but possibly derived from the Hebrew name
Cush (כוש) and the verb רשע (rsh') meaning "to be wicked". He was mentioned in Judges 3:8.
Cwichelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
cwic "alive" and
helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon King.
Dagim m OromoMeans 'again' or 'the second (junior)' in Oromiffa.
Dagm m AmharicIt's from Amharic language and Geez which is ancient ethiopian language which is dated 3000 years with Hebrew origins, it means Twice or repeated . Usually given when you look like your parents
Đạm m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 潭
(đạm) meaning "deep pool, lake" or 淡
(đạm) meaning "light, pale".
Đam m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 擔 (
đam) meaning "to carry, to bear".
Darussalam m IndonesianDerived from Arabic دار السلام
(dar as-salam) meaning "abode of peace", used as an epithet for various places.
Davaanyam m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian даваа
(davaa) meaning "Monday" or "threshold, mountain pass" and ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday".
Defrim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
dëfrim "entertainment, amusement; fun".
Denim m & f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
denim, a type of fabric, derived from the French phrase
serge de Nimes, indicating that the serge (fabric) was from the town of Nîmes.
Dhalsim m Popular CultureThe name of a character from the
Street Fighter series of video games. According to
Street Fighter II game director Akira Nishitani in a 1991 interview, it is derived from
Dhalisma, the name of a martial artist from the 'India-Pakistan area'.
Diễm f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 艷
(diễm) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 琰
(diễm) meaning "jewel, gem".
Dietgrim m GermanThe name is made up of the name elements
diot meaning "people" and
grima meaning "mask, helmet".
Dinislam m BashkirCombination of Bashkir
дин (din) meaning "religion, faith", ultimately from Arabic and
Ислам (Islam), from the name of the religion of the same name.
Dodam m & f KoreanPossibly meaning "firm and ripe" or "growing well".
Donam m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 南 (nam) meaning "southern, south".
Dong-rim m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 東 (
dong) "east, eastern" and 林 (
rim) "forest, grove".
Driadam m Arthurian CycleA cousin of Erec who was slain by Mordred, prompting a feud between Erec and Mordred.
Dryhthelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
dryht "troop, army" and
helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a monk associated with the monastery of Melrose known from the Historia Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum of Bede.
Durim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
durim "endurance, perseverance; patience".
Eadhelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
ead "wealth, fortune" and
helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.
Ebergrim m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Edem m & f EfikMeans "last" or "God has delivered me" in Efik.
Eflamm m BretonProbably derived from Breton
flamm meaning "bright, brilliant, agleam, splendid". This was the name of a Breton saint who, through spiritual means, drove a dragon out of Brittany after King Arthur failed to do so through military means... [
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Ehtesham m Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic احتشام
(ihtisham) meaning "decency, modesty, chastity".
Ehtiram m AzerbaijaniMeans "respect" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic احترام
(ihtiram).
Eilam m HebrewThe name of one of the biblical Noah's grandsons. It means "one who is eternal".
Ekram f & m Arabic, BengaliArabic alternate transcription of
Ikram as well as the Bengali form. It is only used as a masculine name in Bangladesh.
Elem m Soviet, RussianThis name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It is usually a combination of the surnames Энгельс (
Engels), Ленин (
Lenin) and Маркс (
Marks), which refer to Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and Karl Marx (1818-1883)... [
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Eliam m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God's people" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
am "people". Eliam was the name of a biblical character listed in the Books of Samuel as one of "The Thirty."
Elim m Old IrishMeaning uncertain. This was the name of two High Kings of Ireland.
Elm m Catalan, EnglishCatalan form of
Elmo, as well as a short form of
Elmer. The name may also be taken directly from the English word
elm, a type of tree.
Elnaam m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. This first, אל (
'el), is a shortened form of אלהים (
'elohim), meaning "God". The second part, נעם (
na'em), meaning "pleasant" or "delightful"... [
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Elohim m TheologyThe Hebrew plural form of "god." As a name, it still retains a singular meaning. It is used in place of YHWH when referring to God.
Emmeram m German (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)Germanic name, in which the second element is
hramn meaning "raven". The first element is often said to be
heim meaning "home" (which would thus make this name a relative of
Heimeran), but it could also be
amal meaning "work, labour" or
ermen meaning "whole, universal"... [
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