This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *o.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Beronico m Italian (Rare)This name is the Italian male equivalent of
Veronica, the Latinized form of
Berenice. Usage is rare, though there is a Saint Beronico, martyred in Antioch and commemorated on 19th October.
Beto m PortugueseDiminutive of Alberto, Adalberto, Roberto and names ending with "-berto". People who use this form includes brazilian singer Roberto Pereira dos Santos, better known by his stage name Beto Jamaica and portuguese footballer António Alberto Bastos Pimparel, known as Beto.
Beuno m WelshProbably from Welsh
bu "cow" and
-no "knowing". The name of a 7th-century Welsh saint.
Bhekumbuso m Zulu (Rare)Means "look after the kingdom", from Zulu
bheka "look after" and
umbuso "kingdom, dominion".
Biao m ChineseFrom Chinese 彪
(biāo) meaning "tiger stripes, small tiger", 标
(biāo) meaning "mark, sign, award, prize", 表
(biǎo) meaning "surface, outside, exterior, table, form" or 飚
(biāo) meaning "whirlwind", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Bichiko m GeorgianDiminutive of
Bichia, which has by now become an independent name in Georgia. Interestingly, in this case the diminutive (Bichiko) is much more common in Georgia than the main form (Bichia).
Bindo m Medieval ItalianMedieval name of unknown origin. It was very popular in Florence in the age of Dante Alighieri (late 13th - early 14th centuries). It is no more in use but it has originated the common surname
Bindi.
Bingo m & f Popular Culture, PetFrom an alternative form of
bing, suggesting a ringing sound. As an exclamation of surprise or sudden realization,
bingo! is attested from 1923.
Biordo m Medieval ItalianMeaning uncertain. The best known bearer of this name was the Italian military leader Biordo Michelotti (1352-1398).
Blažo m Montenegrin, SerbianDiminutive of
Blagoje (also compare
Blaž). A notable bearer of this name is the Montenegrin prime minister and president Blažo Jovanović (1907-1976).
Bluto m Popular CultureBluto is the name of the main antagonist of the famous Popeye series since 1932 - partly. There was a brief change of name to Brutus (1957 - 1978) during an apparent copyright dispute, but his name was reverted back to Bluto during the 1970s where it has remained his official name (although a 1988 comic book tried to remedy this by making Bluto and Brutus twin brothers).
Bo m & f BurmeseMeans "leader, champion" in Burmese.
Bodao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
焘 (dào) meaning "shine, illuminate; envelope".
Bohao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
淏 (hào) meaning "clear water".
Bonamico m Medieval ItalianDerived from the Italian adjective
bono meaning "good" combined with the Italian noun
amico meaning "friend".
Boncompagno m Medieval ItalianDerived from the Italian adjective
bono meaning "good" combined with the Italian noun
compagno meaning "companion, friend".
Bondo m GeorgianMeaning unknown. According to the available Georgian sources, no convincing etymology has been provided for the name to this day. Meanwhile, a Russian source derives the name from modern Persian بنده
(bande) meaning "servant, slave", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian
bandag meaning "servant"... [
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Bonincontro m Medieval ItalianDerived from the Italian adjective
bono meaning "good" combined with the Italian noun
incontro meaning "encounter, meeting".
Bono m Popular CultureDerives from 'Bono Vox', an altered form of
bonavox, which is Latin for "good voice". On its own, it could be seen as a variant of
Bonus.... [
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Boroo f & m MongolianMeans "rain" in Mongolian. Alternatively, it could be derived from бор
(bor) meaning "brown, grey, dark (colour)".
Borvo m Celtic MythologyIn Lusitanian and Celtic polytheism, Borvo was a healing deity associated with bubbling spring water.
Boshao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".
Boso m FrankishGermanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as
Bodegisel - also compare
Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
burg meaning "protection", such as
Burghard (see
Burchard)... [
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Bowo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
bawa meaning "nature, disposition, character" or "voice, sound", ultimately from Sanskrit भाव
(bhāva). It can also be used as a diminutive of
Prabowo and other names containing the element
-bowo.
Braccio m Medieval ItalianShort form of
Fortebraccio, a nickname that was also used as a given name in medieval Italy. Nowadays it solely exists as both a descriptive and a patronymic surname.... [
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Braco m Croatian, SerbianTaken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word
brat meaning ''brother''.
Bráulio m PortuguesePortuguese form of
Braulio. Known bearers of this name include former Brazilian soccer player Bráulio Barbosa de Lima (b. 1948) and Bráulio Tavares (b... [
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Braulio m Spanish, GalicianApparently derived from Germanic
brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German
brand or
brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to
brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb
brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from
berillus, a latinized form of Greek
beryllos... [
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Brego m LiteratureThe second king of
Rohan, in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works. In Peter Jackson's film versions,
Aragorn rides a horse by the name of Brego (apparently in honor of the king).
Bronco m EnglishDerived from the English-speaking word bronco, which describes a wild horse.
Broto m JavaneseFrom Javanese
brata meaning "penance, expiation" or "asceticism, meditation", ultimately from Sanskrit व्रत
(vratá).
Brüno m Popular CulturePseudo-German variant of
Bruno used for the titular character of Sacha Baren Cohen's 2009 comedy film 'Brüno', about a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion designer.... [
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Budianto m JavaneseMeans "virtuous" from Indonesian
budi meaning "sense, mind, character".
Budiono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
budi meaning "sense, mind, character" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Budo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "warrior" or "martial" and 道 (do) meaning "way" or "path". Together, 武道 (Budo) refers to "martial arts" or "the way of martial arts," emphasizing both physical technique and spiritual development.
Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [
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Bunichiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
bun) meaning "sentence", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (
rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Bunnao m & f LaoFrom the Lao
ບຸນ (bun) meaning "happiness", "goodness, virtue" or "fate, luck" and
ເນົາ (nao) meaning "New Year's Eve".
Bunzo m JapaneseAlternate version of Bunzō, meaning 文 (bun), “sentence, text”, and 三 (zō) meaning “three” or 藏 (zō) “possession, ownership”. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Buonamico m Medieval ItalianVariant of
Bonamico. The Italian painter Buonamico Buffalmacco (c. 1290-1340) was the basis of a trickster character in Giovanni Boccaccio's
Decameron (1350).
Buonfiglio m Medieval ItalianMeans "good child" in Italian, derived from Italian
buono meaning "good, fair" combined with Italian
figlio meaning "child, son".... [
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Byakko m Japanese (Rare)From 白虎
(byakko), referring to a white tiger, also one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations which represents the west and the autumn season. This makes it cognate with Korean
Baek-ho.... [
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Cadno m Welsh, Old WelshDerived from Welsh
cat "battle" and
-no "knowing". The modern Welsh word
cadno, "fox", likely stems from the given name, similar to French
Renard.
Cafiero m Italian (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cafiero. From an Italian surname derived from Arabic
kafir meaning "infidel". It was first used as a name in the late 19th century, in honor of Italian anarchist Carlo Cafiero (1846-1892).
Cahyono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
cahya meaning "beam, ray, light" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Caio m WelshDiminutive of
Cai 2. The name coincides with
Caio or
Caeo, the name of a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales.
Calcedonio m ItalianDerived from a Greek name meaning "from Chalcedon". Chalcedon was a city in what is now the Asian part of Istanbul.
Calico m & f English (Rare)From the English word
calico referring to something having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, specially the tri-coloured cat, resembling the color of calico cloth, a kind of rough cloth often printed with a bright pattern... [
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Caligo m English, Popular CulturePossibly related to the name for the genus of the "owl butterfly" or the Latin word meaning "darkness, mist." Name of a faerie in the game 'Lovestruck.'
Cameo f & m EnglishIt is of Italian and Middle French origin, and the meaning is "skin". From Italian
cammeo which refers to a gem portrait carved in relief.
Camino f & m SpanishMeans "way, route; road; path" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Camino, meaning "The Virgin of the Way." She is the patroness of the region of León and the city of Pamplona in Navarra, forming part of the French Way to Santiago de Compostela.
Camlo m RomaniDerived from the Romani word
kamlo "dear; beloved; gentle; beautiful".
Canelo m Spanish (Rare)Derived from the Spanish noun
canelo, which can mean "winter's bark tree" as well as "cinnamon tree". Also compare
Canela.... [
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