This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *mar.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abenámar m LiteratureAbenámar is the main character of
El romance de Abenámar anonimously written and set in 1431. Abenámar is either King Yusuf IV (Abenalmao) himself or one of his courtiers. The poem is a dialogue between Abenámar and King John II of Castille, who wishes for complete possession of Granada (that occurs only in 1492).
Adalmar m GermanicMeans "noble and famous", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Also, see
Elmer.
Ahmar m ArabicMeans "red" in Arabic from the root ح-م-ر (
ḥ-m-r) related with this colour.
Akmar f & m MalayFrom Arabic أَقْمَار (
ʔaqmār) meaning "moons".
Aldemar m Germanic, Dutch, GermanDerived from Gothic
alds (
alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous". The name might also be a metathesis of
Adalmar.
Altannamar m & f MongolianMeans "golden autumn" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and намар
(namar) meaning "autumn".
Amar m & f MongolianMeans "rest, bliss, comfort, peace" or "simple, easy" in Mongolian.
Amemar m Ancient AramaicFormed from the personal name
Ammi (which means "my people" from Hebrew עַם
(ʿam) "people, nation, kinsman" and the suffix י
(i) "my") and the title מַר
(mar) meaning "master"... [
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Ansmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Baldemar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Bayannamar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy" and намар
(namar) meaning "autumn".
Bilimar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Bodemar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Brimar m IcelandicPossibly derived from Old Norse
brim meaning "surf, surge" (compare
Brimir) combined with
herr meaning "army, warrior"... [
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Chuluunmyagmar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and мягмар
(myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)".
Cnodomar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
knôds "kind" (as in 'race' or 'species') combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Dagomar m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "famous day", derived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Dalmar m SomaliDerived from the words
dal meaning "land" or "country" and
mar meaning "to pass through" or "travel". The name can be interpreted as "traveler of the land" or "one who journeys through the country." It reflects a heritage of movement and exploration, significant in Somali culture, where nomadic life and migration were historically important... [
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Dogomar m South AmericanIn the case of Uruguayan boxer Dogomar Martínez (1929-2016), it is said to be a corruption of the title
Don and
Omar 1, which was supposed to be his registered birth name (and still called that by his old relatives and neighbours) that his Spanish father wanted to put on the civil register.
Dulcemar m Arthurian CycleArthur went to war with him, besieging Tandernas, to avenge a wrong committed by Tandareis. Dulcemar and Gawaine managed to broker a peace. Through his son, Dulcemar later became overlord of Malmontan and Mermin.
Ebermar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Egmar m GermanA dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements
agjō "edge (of the sword)" and
mari "famous".
Ercanmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Eymar m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" or
ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *
aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse
mærr "famous".
Fastmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Filimar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
filu "much" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Fraomar m GermanicFraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [
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Fridemar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Friedmar m GermanOriginally an Old High German name, derived from the elements
frid "peace" and
mari "famous".
Gaidemar m GermanicDerived from Langobardic
gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Galamar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gal, which comes from
galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Gilimar m Arthurian CycleA noble knight who lodged Lancelot, Gawaine, Gareth, and Tristan on their way back from the castle Pluris adventure.... [
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Giselmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Gneomar m Polabian (?), Pomeranian (?)Derived from the Slavic name elements
gniew "anger" and
mir "peace; world". This name was borne by Dubislav Gneomar von Natzmer (1654– 20 April 1739), a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall and a confidant of the House of Hohenzollern.
Godemar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Godomar m GermanicThe name of Godomar II, son of King Gundobad of the Burgundians. He was killed by the Franks in 534 when they took over Burgundy.
Gundemar m Germanic, HistoryMeans "famous war", derived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Gundemar I was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Hagimar m GermanContaining name elements Hag and Mar or a variation of Agimar.
Harimar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Heilmar m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Hildemar m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Himar m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Name of a Guanche person as reported by Canarian historian Gregorio Chil. It probably comes from the toponym of a valley named Himar (modernly called Jinámar) in the Canary Islands.
Hólmar m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
holmr "islet, small island" and
herr "army".
Igmar m AfrikaansAfrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar
Isanmar m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ismar m Germanic, GermanThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanmar). The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ithamar m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
id "work" and
mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.
Josmar m Portuguese (Brazilian)Contraction of
José Maria, a compound name traditionally given in honour of the parents of Jesus. However, the initial syllable can also be taken from
Josué; in such cases it is often formed from the names of the bearer's parents (i.e., Josué and Maria).
Kristmar m Icelandic, FaroeseIcelandic and Faroese combination of
krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element
marr "famous".
Landemar m GermanicMeans "famous land", derived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Lilimar f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)In the case of American television actress Lilimar Hernandez (2000-) it is a combination of
Lili (a short form of
Liliana, her grandmother's name) and
Mar (from the Spanish vocabulary word
mar meaning "sea", a reference to her birthplace - an island in the Caribbean Sea).
Liutmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Mar m JèrriaisJèrriais form of
Marc. The name coincides with Jèrriais
Mar "(month of) March".
Marcamar m GermanicThe first element is derived from either Celtic
marca "horse" (which is
marah in Old High German) or from
marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Migmar m & f Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan མིག་དམར
(mig-dmar) meaning "Mars (the planet)" or "Tuesday", composed of མིག
(mig) meaning "eye" and དམར
(dmar) meaning "red".
Nomar m SpanishAn invented name, from spelling Ramon backwards. A famous user is Nomar Garciparra.
Oddmar m Norwegian, FaroeseModern form of the Old Norse name
Oddmárr, composed of
oddr "point (of a weapon), spur" and
mærr "famous, great".
Olimar m Popular CultureFrom Captain Olimar, the main protagonist of the video game franchise Pikmin, made by Shigeru Miyamoto, named after Mario himself (Olimar is an anagram of Mario, with an L added; his Japanese name, Orimā, (オリマー) which was romanized as Olimar, is a perfect anagram of "Mario").
Ómar m IcelandicIcelandic form of the Hebrew name
Omar 2 and the Arabic name
Omar 1. It can also be interpreted as a compound of Old Norse name elements, such as the negative prefix
Ó- (found in
Ómundi and
Óblauðr) and
mærr meaning "famous".
Radmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ribamar m BrazilianBrazilian name that means "sea bank" as it results from the Portuguese words: "riba" meaning "bank" or "margin"; and "mar", which means "sea".
Ricmar 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 second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Rodmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Saamar m Sanskrit* Saamar सामर- accompanied by immortals, accompanied by god. It is . Here स means with + अमर means god
Salamar m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Saramar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Semar m Indonesian MythologyLikely derived from Javanese
samar meaning "vague, dim, obscure, mysterious". In Javanese mythology this is the name of a divine jester depicted as having a short stature and a large rear figure... [
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Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see
Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shreekumar m IndianShree (Hindu Goddess Laxmi, Wealth, Prosperity) + Kumar (son). Laxmi's son is Manmadh (Hindu God of love and romance, carrys bow and arrow made of flowers. Cupid)
Sigemar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Sindmar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Steinmar m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
stain "stone" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Suomar m GermanicSuomar was an Alemmanic petty king in the 4th century.
Theganmar m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Thrasamar m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Tumar f & m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from the Kazakh and Kyrgyz noun
tumar meaning "amulet". This name is unisex in both countries, but more often given to females than to males.
Vadomar m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
vadi "pledge, pact" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Vadomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.