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.
Anicius m Ancient RomanDerived from a Roman nomen gentile of uncertain origin. This name was borne by several ancient Romans.
Anikatos m Ancient GreekDerived from ἀνίκατος
(anikatos), which is the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἀνίκητος
(aniketos) meaning "unconquered, unconquerable".... [
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Animus m English (Rare)From the Latin
animus meaning "the mind; the rational soul in man, intellect, will, courage, spirit, feeling, passion, pride, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul". In Jungian psychology the animus is the masculine component of a feminine personality (see:
Anima 2).
Anjas m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit अञ्जस्
(anjas) meaning "straight, open, true, certain".
Annalis m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen that means "annual". The first bearer was Lucius Villius Annalis, author of the Lex Villia Annalis.
Annius m Ancient RomanMarcus Annius Verus (died 124 AD) was a distinguished Roman politician who lived in the 2nd century, served as a praetor and was the father of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Anodos m Greek (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)"Ascent" or "Upward Progress" from the Greek
οδος with the prefix
αν. Used by Plato to refer to enlightenment. Anodos is the central character in the George Macdonald novel "Phantastes"... [
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Ansanus m Ancient RomanOf uncertain origin: it may be derived from Germanic
ans ("God"), from a Latin nickname denoting a person with big ears, or from the name
Antianus.
Ansegisus m Germanic (Latinized)Latinized form of
Ansegis, derived from Old High German
anse "God" and
gis, either "spear" or "pledge". This was the name of a 9th-century saint and Benedictine monk.
Ansirus m Arthurian CycleHe was called “the Pilgrim” because of his passion for going on pilgrimage, "for every third year he would be at Jerusalem" He passed his nickname on to his daughter, Alice le Beale Pilgrim. Ansirus was of Lancelot’s kin, apparently in the British branch of the family... [
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Anšlavs m Latvian (Archaic)This was the name of Latvian writer, journalist and painter Anšlavs Eglītis who became a war refugee in 1944. He had prolific career as a novelist, and his later work often examined aspects of exile life.
Antaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνταῖος
(Antaios), which is derived from Greek ἀνταῖος
(antaios) meaning "(right) opposite, opposed to, set over against". In turn, it is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀντάω
(antaō) meaning "to come opposite (to), to meet face to face, to meet (with)"... [
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Antalkidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Antalkes" in Greek, derived from the name
Antalkes combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Antandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄντανδρος
(antandros) meaning "instead of a man, as a substitute", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".... [
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Antheus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀνθέω
(antheō) meaning "to blossom, to bloom", which is related to Greek ανθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom". In order words, this name is virtually the masculine form of
Antheia (see
Anthea)... [
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Anthimos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄνθιμος
(anthimos) meaning "of flowers, like flowers, blooming, flowered". It is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἄνθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".
Antialkes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀλκή
(alke) meaning "strength".
Antialkidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Antialkes" in Greek, derived from the name
Antialkes combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).
Antilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Antimachos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀντίμαχος
(antimachos) meaning "capable of meeting in war", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".... [
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Antiphanes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) "against, in return" and φανής
(phanes) "appearing". This was the name of a 4th-century BCE comic playwright of Middle Comedy.
Antipholus m TheatrePossibly a variant of
Antiphilus. The first element of this name is Greek αντι
(anti) "against, compared to, like"; the second element is less certain, perhaps derived from Greek φωλεός
(phôleos) "den, lair" (the source of the mythological name
Pholus) or from Latin
folium "a leaf; a sheet of paper; trifle, thing of no consequence"... [
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Antiphonus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀντίφονόν
(Antiphonon), derived from Greek ἀντίφονος
(antiphonos) meaning "in return for slaughter" or "in revenge for blood", from ἀντί
(anti) "in return for; for the sake of, for" and φόνος
(phonos) "murder, slaughter; blood shed in murder, gore"... [
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Antisthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" and σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Anuš m MandaeanPossibly a Mandaic form of
Enos, this is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who performs miracles.
Aoris m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, perhaps from Greek ἄορ
(aor) meaning "sword hung in a belt". In Greek legend this name belonged to a son of Aras, an autochthon who was believed to have built Arantea, the most ancient town in Phliasia... [
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Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί
(apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ
(aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [
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Apheidas m Greek MythologyMeans "unsparing, not miserly" in Greek, derived from the Greek negative prefix ἀ
(a) combined with the Greek adjective φειδός
(pheidos) meaning "sparing, thrifty".... [
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Aphthonios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun ἀφθονία
(aphthonia) meaning "freedom from envy" as well as "abundance" or the Greek adjective ἄφθονος
(aphthonos) meaning "without envy" as well as "abundant, bounteous, plentiful".... [
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Apodemios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun ἀποδημία
(apodemia) meaning "going/being abroad, journey abroad" or from the Greek adjective ἀπόδημος
(apodemos) meaning "away from one's country, abroad".... [
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Apollinus m LiteratureVariant of
Apollonius used by John Gower for the hero of his 1,737-line Middle English narrative 'The Tale of Apollinus' (in the 'Confessio amantis'), his version of the classical romance 'Apollonius of Tyre', widely popular in the Middle Ages.
Apollogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the god
Apollo combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.
Apophis m Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)From Ἄποφις
(Ápophis), the Greek form of Egyptian
ꜥꜣpp (reconstructed as
Apap) altered by Greek ὄφις
(ophis) meaning "serpent, snake". The original form may be related to
ꜣpp "to slither"... [
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Apsandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄψ
(aps) meaning "backwards, back again" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Arahas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, NepaliMEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [
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Aramayis m Ancient Armenian, ArmenianFrom Old Median *
Rāmanīsah which meant "one who strives for peace" or "one who strives for joy" from Proto-Iranian *
rāma- "joy, peace" and *
ais-/*
is- "to strive".
Aras m Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, UrduIn Kurdish and Persian it means “equal”, “balanced”. The word Aras commonly refers to the Aras River, which flows through Turkey, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
Aratos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρατός
(aratos) meaning both "prayed for, desirable" and "prayed against, accursed".
Arceus m ObscureFrom the Pokémon character Arceus, whose name comes from the combination of the Greek word αρχή (
arkhé), "origin", and the Latin word
deus (god). In the game lore, Arceus is the original Pokémon who created the universe... [
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Archagathos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀγαθός
(agathos) meaning "good".
Archandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία
(andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [
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Archeantus m MormonNephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375).
Archebios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρχός (
archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (
arche) "origin, source"and βίος (
bios) meaning "life" meaning "ruler of life, master of life"
Archelochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyEither a variant of
Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush"... [
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Archemais m Arthurian CycleIn the Prophecies de Merlin, the son of Angusel, King of Scotland. He took part in the expedition to save King Richard of Jerusalem from the King of Baghdad. He succeeded his father to the throne of Scotland.
Archemoros m Greek MythologyMeans "the forerunner of death" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Archeptolemos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek πολεμηιος
(polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike" (see
Ptolemy).
Archestratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek στρατός
(stratos) "army."
Archetimos m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω
(arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή
(time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see
timao).
Archias m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master") combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας
(-ias)... [
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Archidamos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from δᾶμος
(damos) "the people", which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος
(demos).
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Architeles m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἄρχω (
arkho) meaning "to begin, lead, rule, command" and τέλος (
telos) meaning "end, result".
Archytas m Ancient GreekArchytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
Aregis 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 Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Areios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄρειος
(areios) meaning "of
Ares" or "devoted to
Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war... [
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Areithous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀρηΐθοος
(Areithoos), which meant "swift in battle" from the name of
Ares, the Greek god of war and destruction, which was used to mean "war, battle, discord, slaughter", combined with
(θοός) "swift, quick".
Aresandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war
Ares (also compare
Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις
(aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [
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Aretaios m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρετάω
(aretao) "to thrive, to prosper" or from Greek ἀρετή
(arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Arethas m History (Ecclesiastical)Arethas was the leader of the Christian community of
Najran in the early 6th century; he was executed during the persecution of Christians by the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas in 523.
Argailas m LithuanianMeans "(to be) strong as well", derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Argaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective
gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing".
Arges m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀργής
(arges) meaning "bright, glancing" or "shining, white" (compare
Argos). This was the name of a Cyclops in Greek mythology.
Argintas m LithuanianMeans "to defend as well", derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Argiotalus m GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic *
argyos "white" and *
talus "front, forehead".
Ariabignes m Old Persian (Hellenized)One of the sons of the Persian king Darius I. He participated in the Second Persian invasion of Greece as one of the four admirals of the fleet of his brother Xerxes I, and was killed in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.
Ariacus m GothicAriacus was a 4th-century Thervingian Gothic pagan ruler.
Ariarathes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of an Old Persian male name, of which the first element is derived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, but may have been derived from Old Persian
wratha "joy"... [
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Ariaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryOf ancient Persian origin, but the meaning is unknown to me at this time. This was the name of one of the three legitimate sons of King Artexerxes II Mnemon, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Aridelos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀρίδηλος
(aridelos) meaning "clear, distinct, far seen". It consists of the Greek strengthening prefix ἀρι
(ari) meaning "most" combined with the Greek adjective δῆλος
(delos) meaning "visible, conspicuous, manifest"... [
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Aridius m Late RomanThis name was borne by Quintus Aridius Rufinus, a Roman consul from the early 3rd century. His name may possibly have been derived from Latin
aridus meaning "dry, arid, parched". But as it is possible that he may have been a Gallo-Roman instead of a pure Roman, Aridius could also be the latinized form of a Gaulish name... [
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Arignotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος
(arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι-
(ari) and γνωτός
(gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Ārijs m Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvian adoption of
Ari 2, a Latvian adoption of
Arius and a purely phonetic coinage.
Ariobarzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian name *
Arya-bṛz-ana- which possibly meant "making the Aryans great", of which the first element is derived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, perhaps
*brzi- "high"... [
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Ariogaisos m Gaulish, HistoryDerived from Gaulish
arios “noble” and
*gaisos “spear”. Ariogaisos (flourished in 2nd century AD) was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, during the Marcomannic War.
Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Aristaichmos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή
(aichme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".