This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lysis m Ancient GreekFrom Greek λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of
Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of
Plato.
Lysixenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Maahes m Egyptian MythologyPossibly from Egyptian
mꜣꜥ-sj, meaning "he who is true beside her", from Egyptian
mꜣꜥ "to be(come) genuine, real, true" combined with
sj "she, her". Maahes was an ancient Egyptian lion-headed god of war... [
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Macareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Μακαρεύς
(Makareus), which is a variant form of
Makarios (see
Macario). This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a companion to
Odysseus on his voyages.
Machanidas m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is possibly derived from the Doric Greek noun μαχανά
(machana) meaning "machine, device, tool, contrivance", which is of the same etymology as the modern English word
machine... [
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Macrinus m Late Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen, which because of the
-inus suffix must be a diminutive, probably of what should be
macrus. Macrus is either derived from Latin
macer "thin, meagre", or a latinized form of Greek
makros "large, long"... [
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Madolas m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThis name belongs to a character appearing in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, also known as the Vulgate Cycle or the Pseudo-Map Cycle, an early 13th-century French Arthurian literary cycle.
Maedhros m LiteratureMeaning uncertain; possibly formed from combining the first two syllables of
Maitimo and
Russandol, or from Quenya
maidh ("pale") and
rhoss ("glitter of metal")... [
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Maeldinus m Arthurian CycleA Welsh warrior who, while hunting in the mountains of Arwystli, went insane from eating poisoned apples that had been intended for Merlin.... [
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Maelys m LiteratureThis name is used by George R. R. Martin for a male character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maelys Blackfyre is the fifth Blackfyre claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Maes m Medieval Dutch, DutchMedieval Dutch spelling of
Maas. In The Netherlands, this spelling of the name has enjoyed a modest revival since 1998 (before which time this spelling was pretty much out of use), with 24 births in 2009 being the highest number so far.
Maesius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile that was derived from
Maesus. This was one of the names of Lollianus Mavortius, a Roman politician from the 4th century AD.
Maesus m Late RomanRoman praenomen, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is possibly related to (or even derived from) Latin
maereo "to grieve, to mourn, to be sad" (also compare Latin
maestus "sad, dejected, gloomy").
Magdalenus m Dutch (Rare)Dutch masculine form of
Magdalene. A notable bearer is Dutch author and illustrator Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna (1927-2017), better known as Dick Bruna.
Maginus m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Maginus was a Catalan hermit in the late third and early fourth centuries in Tarragona. Upon the arrival of the Roman prefect Dacian to Tarragona, persecuting Christians under the edict of Emperor Maximian, Maginus tried to convert them to the faith and was imprisoned... [
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Maglaurus m LiteratureThe Duke of Albany, one of the husbands of Regan, who was one of the older daughters of King Leir in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical 12th-century "History of the Kings of Britain".
Magnentius m Late RomanProbably derived from the Latin adjective
magnus meaning "great, large" (also see
Magnus). This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.
Magnos m GreekGreek form of
Magnus, the Greek name of the Roman emperor Magnus Maximus (in Greek: Μάγνος Μάξιμος) - c. 335–28 August 388
Magus m Roman MythologyMeans "magic" or "magician" in Latin. Ultimately derived from an Old Iranian word referring to the Zoroastrian priests.
Maiagizis m OjibweMeans "right/correct sun", deriving from the Ojibwe
giizis ("sun, moon, a month"). This was the Ojibwe name of Ignace Tonené, a chief of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai people.
Maidros m LiteratureMaidros was the father of Bruithwir and the grandfather of Fëanor, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
Maïus m ProvençalMeaning unknown. It has been in use in Provence since at least the late nineteenth century.
Majorianus m Late RomanVariant spelling of the Roman cognomen
Maiorianus, which is ultimately derived from the Latin word
maior meaning "greater, larger".
Majoricus m Germanic (Latinized), Late Roman, Gothic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)Either a Latinized form of the Old High German name "
Magnaric," composed of two elements: "
megin" (ability, power, might, main) plus "
rih" (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich)... [
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Makaidos m LiteratureMakaidos is the name of the king of dragons in Bryan Davis' book series
Oracles of Fire.
Makrobios m Ancient GreekEssentially means "long life" or "long-lived", derived from Greek μακρός
(makros) "large, wide, long" combined with Greek βίος
(bios) "life."
Malakas m Philippine MythologyMeans "strong, hard, powerful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, he and
Maganda were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
Malcheus m Arthurian CycleA duke of Manaheim and one of four brothers saved by Erec from seven robbers in "Erex Saga".
Malchus m BiblicalMeans "my king" in Hebrew, from the root
melek, meaning "king". According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, this was the name of a servant of
Caiaphas who participated in the arrest of Jesus at Gethsemane... [
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Malkhas m ArmenianPossibly the Armenian form of
Malkhaz, or derived from Persian
mal ("goods, property") and
khas ("perfect").
Malvasius m Arthurian CycleThe King of Iceland in Arthur’s time, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. His name may come from the Welsh Melwas.... [
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Mamilius m Ancient Roman, TheatreOf uncertain origin: it could be derived from Latin
mamilla ("nipple"), or from the Celtic elements
mam ("strength") and
hil ("seed"), thus "seed of the strong".... [
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Mammès m History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)French form of
Mammes. This is the name of the 3rd-century patron saint of Langres, France. The relics of Saint Mammes, an early Christian martyr, were translated from Caesarea to Langres in the 8th century.
Manas m Kyrgyz, MythologyMeaning uncertain. It may be derived from Sanskrit मनस्
(manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" or from
Alpamysh, the name of a character from an ancient Turkic epic of the same name... [
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Manathes m Arthurian CycleA follower of Joseph of Arimathea who, in Sarras, was once charged with guarding an ark containing the Holy Grail. His companions were Anascor and Lucan.
Mandravas m LithuanianDerived from
manti meaning "to think" and
dravas meaning "strong like a tree".
Mandulis m Egyptian MythologyMandulis was a god of ancient Nubia also worshipped in Egypt. The name Mandulis is the Greek form of Merul or Melul, a non-Egyptian name.
Mantgailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Mantgirdas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Mantis f & m Popular CultureFrom Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.
Mantminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Mantrimas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Mantus m Etruscan MythologyIn Etruscan myth and religion, Mantus was a god of the underworld in the Po Valley as described by Servius.
Mantvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Marculus m Late RomanThis given name is either a diminutive of
Marcus (as it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix
-ulus) or it is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Latin
marculus meaning "small hammer".... [
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Mareios m Ancient Greek (Rare, ?)Possibly a rare variation of Μάριος, the Greek form of the Roman name (nomen)
Marius. Ancient Greek origin, from the Imperial Roman period. Attested from an inscription on a funerary stele in Laodicea, in Modern Turkey (Funerary Stele of Tateis).
Margiris m Lithuanian, HistoryMeaning unknown. Margiris was a legendary Lithuanian prince who defended the fort of Pilėnai in 1336.
Margondes m Arthurian Cycle1. A knight who fought in Arthur’s army against the Saxons at Clarence. He is said to be a leader of the Sesnes, involved in the attack on Vandaliors Castle, early in Arthur’s reign.... [
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Margoras m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king, allied to King Rions, killed by King Ban of Benoic at the battle of Aneblayse.
Marinianus m Late Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen which was derived from
Marinus. A bearer of this name was Publius Licinius Egnatius Marinianus, the youngest son of Roman Emperor Gallienus - both father and son died in 268 AD.
Maris m Etruscan MythologyEtruscan god often depicted as an infant or child. He was the son of Hercle, the Etruscan equivalent of Heracles.
Maris f & m ArabicMaris means "March" (as in the month) in the Gulf Arabic dialects.
Markeys m Italian (Tuscan)A name traditionally used by Africans that slowly became accepted into Italian culture and beliefs.
Marmadas m LiteratureMarmadas was the only son of Gorbulas Brandybuck. He was born on SR 1343. He had three children: Merimas, Mentha, and Melilot.
Maroboduus m Germanic (Latinized)A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements
mari "famous" and
bod "ruler". The name also admits a Celtic etymology but the historical namesake was the leader of a Germanic tribe (Marcomanni).
Marolus m Late RomanDerived from the Latin “Marolus”, from the Latin “mare”, meaning “who comes from the sea, a resident of the coast”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*mari”, meaning “sea”... [
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Maroš m SlovakOriginally a diminutive of
Martin, now used as a given name in its own right.
Marsuvees m LiteratureMarsuvees Black is the name of a character first introduced by Ted Dekker in his novel 'Showdown.'
Martianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Martinus (see
Martin). This name was borne by Martianus Capella, who lived in the Late Antiquity.
Mártires f & m Spanish (Rare)From Spanish
mártires "martyrs", after the many groups of martyr saints in the Catholic tradition.
Marullus m Ancient RomanThe name of a Ancient Roman senator who was among the Senators who feared that Julius Caesar was becoming too powerful. In the play that playwright and poet William Shakespeare wrote based on the last days of Caesar, he and Flavius force citizens praising Caesar off the streets and taking decorations off statues in about the beginning of the play.
Mąstautas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Mąstvilas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Matatías m Biblical SpanishThis name is the Spanish transliteration of the name "Mattathias", which comes from biblical figures in the Old and New Testaments.
Matayus m HebrewIn Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.
Maternus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Mathayus m Popular CultureMathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.