This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and a substring is el.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Göksel m & f TurkishDerived from Turkish
gök meaning "sky" and
sel meaning "flood, torrent".
Gourmaelon m Medieval Breton, HistoryAccording to the Celtic linguist Joseph Loth, this name would mean "the one with the brown eyebrows" or "the prince, the chief". This was the name of the Count of Cornouaille and
de facto ruler of Brittany from 907 – c. 914.
Graceless m LiteratureFrom the English word meaning "without grace, without the grace of God". This is the birth name of Christian, the protagonist of the First Part of
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Grankell m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
grani "horse" (used in poetry) and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Grell m & f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. Manga author Yana Toboso used this name for a character in her popular manga serie 'Kuroshitsuji'. The name was also used in the 'Dungeons & Dragons' fantasy role-playing game, where it belong to a race of tentacled creatures.
Grímkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)Combination of Old Norse
grímr "masked person" (derived from from
gríma "mask, helmet") and
ketill "cauldron, helmet". The first element may also be derived from Old Norse
grimmr "grim, cruel, atrocious".
Guel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Geuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Gulielmus m Dutch (Rare)Variant of
Guilielmus, which in turn is a variant of
Wilhelmus. Notable bearers of this name include the English epic poet Gulielmus Peregrinus (died in 1207) and the Swiss-French Calvinist theologian Gulielmus Bucanus (died in 1603).
Gumelar m JavaneseFrom Javanese
gumêlar meaning "arrangement, display, show".
Gundeland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
land "land."
Gundeloh m German (Rare, Archaic)A dithematic name formed from Germanic
gunda "fight, battle" and a second element
loh that is less clear. It can be related to Celtic
leuco-, louco- (Irish
luach) "bright, white", or it can be a form of the element
leih "play".... [
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Gunnkæll m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
ketill "helmet".
Gweltas m WelshFrom the welsh "gwel", meaning "view"; so the meaning is meant as "the one who has view" or "the one who brings view".
Gwenvael m BretonCombination of Breton
gwen "white; (and by extension) fair, blessed" and
Mael.
Hæimkæll m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heimr "home, house" and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Hael m & f ObscureUnknown origin. It is possibly a variant of
Hale 2 or modernly taken from the Welsh word
hael ("generous").
Hallelujah f & m English (Rare)From the English word
hallelujah, uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing, ultimately from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (
halleluyah) meaning "praise ye the Lord."
Hamuel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Hammuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Hanameel m BiblicalHanameel, meaning "rest from God," a cousin of
Jeremiah from whom the latter bought property. Jeremiah 32:7ff.
Hananel m HebrewHebrew. This is a traditional, though seldom-used, Jewish name. It means "God is gracious". Ultimately, it derives from the same Hebrew root as John and Anne.
Hegelochos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Ȟéla m SiouxMeans "little mountain" in Lakota. This is the Lakota name of famous basketball player Kyrie Irving, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe through his late mother.
Helain m Arthurian CycleOne of the two peasant brothers who were protégés of King Armant of the Delectable Isle and the Red City. They treacherously killed the king and seized his kingdom. Palamedes killed Helain and avenged King Armant’s death.
Helaius m Arthurian CycleNephew of Joseph of Arimathea and ancestor of Arthur on the maternal side, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
Helaman m MormonThe name of three figures in The Book of Mormon. The most notable Helaman was a Nephite prophet and soldier, the son of
Alma the Younger and brother of
Shiblon and
Corianton... [
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Hélan m French (Archaic)Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Heled m BiblicalThe name most likely comes from חלד (
halad) meaning "being of the Earth". Some think it may come from חלד (
holed) meaning "mole" or "weasel".... [
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Heliokles m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious sun", derived from Greek ἥλιος
(helios) "sun" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory."
Helior m Arthurian CycleA knight who abducted the wife of Sir Daguenet (Dagonet), Arthur’s fool. Daguenet eventually killed him.
Helisoa m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
hely, a dialect form of
kely meaning "little, small", and
soa meaning "good".
Helmand m PashtoFrom the name of the Helmand River that flows through Afghanistan, itself derived from Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬎𐬨𐬀𐬥𐬝
(haētumant̰) meaning "with dams, having a dam".
Helmbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Helmbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Helmdag m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with
daga "day."
Helmerich m Old High GermanOld High German combination of
helm "helmet", "protection" and
rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Helmert m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)Variant of
Helmer. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Helmert van der Flier (1827-1899) and the Dutch actor Helmert Woudenberg (1945-2023).
Helmin m Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Helmwin via the medieval forms
Helmoin and
Helmuin. A known bearer of this name is the late Curaçaoan politician Helmin Wiels (1958-2013).
Helmulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Helmward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Helmwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Helori m BretonYounger form of
Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton
hael "generous; prince" and
uuobri "serious; important".
Helorum m MormonSon of King Benjamin (c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah and Helaman. Helorum is mentioned in only one verse, but is addressed with his brothers by King Benjamin.
Help m LiteratureFrom the English word
help, which is both a noun meaning "succour, assistance" and a verb meaning "to support, to do good to"; in Middle English
help also meant "assistant, helper". This is the name of a man in the First Part of
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Helpherich m Arthurian CycleA king who, allied with King Ekunaver of Kanadic, went to war with Arthur. Ekunaver was defeated by Garel, and Helpherich was given a seat at the Round Table.
Helpless m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
Hermelando m SpanishIt is a Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly a combination of Germanic elements
ermen "whole, entire" and
land "land".
Hezelo m Medieval German, Medieval FrenchA hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old Saxon
hētha, Old High German
heida and Gothic
haiþi meaning "heath". Hezelo, as well as
Hezel, can also be a Middle High German diminutive of either
Herman or
Henry.
Hiel m BiblicalHiel the Bethelite, means "the
Divine brother, or kinsman, is God," rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King
Ahab... [
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Huelitl m NahuatlPossibly means "powerful one, able one", derived from Nahuatl
hueli "power, possibility, ability".
Huell m English (American)Form of the Old English
Howell, which derives from the Old Welsh
Hywel. Notable bearers of the name include television host Huell Howser and
Breaking Bad and
Better Call Saul character Huell Babineaux.
Huyændon Ældar m Ossetian MythologyMeans "Lord of the Strait" in Ossetian, probably referring to the present-day Strait of Kerch. Huyændon Ældar is the Ossetian lord of fish and a great magician and spirit.
Iamuel m Biblical LatinForm of
Jemuel used in the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"), which has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.
Ibelek m & f IgboFrom the Andoni/Obolo tribe. Meaning “one looks like”.
Icel m Anglo-SaxonIcel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
Icuthiel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Jekuthiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.
Iecuthiel m Biblical LatinForm of
Jekuthiel used in the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"), which has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.