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.
Aureljo m LiteratureCreated for Ursula Poznanski's
Eleria trilogy for one of the main characters.
Austregisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
austra or
austar, which comes from Old High German
ôstan "east." The second element is derived from
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Avel·lí m CatalanTransferred use of the surname
Avel-lí, Catalan form of
Avellino, the surname of the 17th-century Italian saint Andrew Avellino.
Avenel m Medieval EnglishOriginally derived from the same, highly uncertain, source as
Avo and
Ava 3, Avenel was first in use as a given name in the Middle Ages, and later went on to become a surname (which, in turn, was occasionally re-used as a given name from the 1500s onwards).
Avremel m JewishCharacter in Elie Wiesel's play The Trial of God.
Axxel m ObscureVariant of
Axel. Per the SSA, Axxel was given to 16 boys in 2017.
Azazello m LiteratureVariant of
Azazel used by the Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov in his novel 'The Master and Margarita' (1967), where it belongs to a demon.
Azdelger m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Badegisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bald "brave, bold" (commonly reduced to
bad or
baud when Latinized) or possibly Celto-Germanic
badu "battle", combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge" (
ge- "co-" + the root of "sell" in the sense of "give"—thus something or someone given in exchange).
Badelihan m ChineseMeaning unknown, possibly a Siniced form of an Asian name. It is written with the Chinese characters 巴 (see
Ba) combined with 德 (see
De), 里 (see
Li 1) and 汗 (see
Han).... [
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Bældæg m Anglo-Saxon MythologyAnglo-Saxon equivalent of
Balder. Made up of the Old English elements
bæl, of disputed origin, and
dæg, meaning "day." ‘The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle,’ written after the Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons, treats him as a historical figure, listing him among the legendary ancestors of the kings of Bernicia and Wessex.
Barachel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Barakel 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.
Barel m & f HebrewMeans "son of God" or "God has created" in Hebrew, a combination of the names
Bar and
El.
Bayartsengel m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy" and цэнгэл
(tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, gaiety".
Bebel m SovietTransferred use of the surname
Bebel in honor of German socialist politician August Bebel (1840-1913).
Belacqua m LiteraturePossibly from a contraction of
Bevilacqua, an Italian surname that was originally a nickname derived from the expression
bevi l'acqua meaning "drinks water", probably applied ironically to a heavy drinker of alcohol... [
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Belamis m Arthurian CycleA duke in Arthur’s service who married the Duchess of the Dark Mountain. He appears in Daniel von dem blühenden Tal, Der Stricker, 1210-1225.
Belayneh m Eastern African, AmharicIt is an Amharic expression, which means "the new child is above all others". From the Amharic elements በላይ
(belay) meaning "above" and ነህ
(Neh) means "you".... [
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Bēl-bullissu m BabylonianMeans "
Bel, keep him alive", deriving from the Akkadian element
balāṭu ("to revive ; to keep alive, healthy").
Belchis m Arthurian CycleA character appearing in "Meraugis de Portlesguez" by Raoul de Houdenc, early 13th century.
Bele m Swedish (Rare)Possibly a Swedish form of
Beli, an Old Norse name meaning "to roar".
Belecthor m LiteratureTwo characters mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name possibly means "mighty eagle" in the fictional Sindarin language, from the elements
beleg meaning "mighty" and
thôr meaning "eagle".
Beleg m LiteratureBeleg, also known as Beleg Cúthalion or Beleg Strongbow for his good bowmanship, was a Sindarin Elf who served in the army of King Elu Thingol of Doriath as the chief of the Marchwardens - and was a predominant companion of Túrin Turambar.
Belek m & f Tuvan, KyrgyzMeans "gift" in Tuvan and Kyrgyz. It is unisex among the Tuvans and solely masculine in Kyrgyzstan.
Belend m KurdishOriginated from a Turkish name meaning: High in rank, or tall in general
Beleth m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn demonology, Beleth is a mighty and terrible king of Hell, who has eighty-five legions of demons under his command. He rides a pale horse, and a variety of music is heard before him, according to most authors on demonology, and the most known grimoires.
Belfante m Medieval ItalianDerived from Italian
bel fante meaning "fair child", which consists of the Italian adjective
bello meaning "fair, beautiful" and the Italian noun
fante, a medieval variant of the (now dated and rare) Italian noun
infante meaning "infant, child"... [
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Belgarath m LiteratureBelgarath is used in David Edding's book series, the Belgariad. He is the old sorcerer that helps Garion.
Belianís m LiteratureBelianís of Greece is the hero of a Spanish chivalric romance novel, "The honour of chivalry", following in the footsteps of the influential Amadis de Gaula... [
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Belianz m Arthurian CycleOne of four miscreant brother knights killed by Gawaine in "Diu Crône" by Heinrich von dem Türlin, c. 1230
Belimir m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
bělъ "white, pale". Also see
Běla, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Belisarius m Greek (Latinized), HistoryFrom Greek Βελισάριος (
Belisarios), probably of Illyric origin. This was the name of a famed Byzantine general and war hero who served the emperor Justinian. He was possibly of Slavic ancestry which has led to speculation that the name derives from Slavonic
Beli-tzar "white prince" (the -
sarius element being interpreted as coming from the old Slavic word
tsesar or
tsesari, which was derived from
Caesar, thus giving Belisarius a "princely" connotation), but this etymology has since been discounted as somewhat dubious.
Belislav m BulgarianFrom old Slavic
bělъ meaning "white", possibly also idiomatically "good", and
slava meaning "glory".
Belmondo m Croatian (Rare)Means "beautiful world", from Italian
bel "beautiful, pleasant" and
mondo "world". It is used as a surname in Italy.
Beloc m Greek (Cypriot, Archaic)Beloc is a classical rendering of the Semitic words bēlu and ba'al, which both mean "lord". It can be used as a theonym, personal name, or royal title. Beloc has multiple meanings, including: ... [
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Belphegor m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendFrom
Ba'al Pe'or, the name of a Semitic god mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "
Ba'al of Mount Pe'or" or "lord of the opening". In Christian demonology this is the name of a demon that represents the deadly sin of sloth.
Bēl-ṣarbi m Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianMeans "lord of the poplar", deriving from the Akkadian elements
bēlu ("boss, chief, master, lord") and
ṣarbat (deriving from a place name, that presumably later became associated with groves of trees... [
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Beltrán m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Bertram or
Bertrand. It is sometimes given in reference to the 16th-century Spanish saint Louis Bertrand (known as Luis Beltrán in Spanish), a Dominican friar who preached in South America; he is called the "Apostle to the Americas".
Beltso m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, connects this name to Basque
beltxo, a diminutive of
beltz / baltz "black".
Belvedere m English (American, Rare, Archaic)From an Italian word meaning "beautiful sight", from Italian
bel "beautiful" and
vedere "a view, sight". It was apparently coined in the early 19th century, when it first appears as a given name in United States historical records (for both Northern and Southern states), along with its feminine variant
Belva.... [
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Benaël m French, BretonIt might derive from the breton name Gwenael, formed by "gwenn", that means "white", the second part might be "maël", that means "prince", so the meaning is "white prince".
Bensiabel m FolklorePossibly connected to the Italian words
ben meaning "well" and
bel meaning "nice". In the Italian fairy tale Prunella, he was the benevolent son of the witch, and love interest of Prunella.
Bernelain m Arthurian CycleOne of the fifteen Saxon kings who invaded Britain during Arthur’s struggle to establish power.
Betsalel m Hebrew, BiblicalMeans "in the shadow" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of a son of Uri who was one of the architects of the tabernacle, and the name of an Israelite.
Bevel m LiteratureA word meaning “a slope from the horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework; a sloping surface or edge,” coming from the French for “to gape.” Flannery O'Connor used it for two characters in her 1955 short story "The River."
Bezaleel m Hebrew (Anglicized), English (Puritan)Anglicized form of Hebrew
Betsalel, meaning "in the shadow." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Uri who was one of the architects of the tabernacle, and the name of an Israelite.
Bezalel m BiblicalHebrew, meaning "protected by God". It occurs in the Bible as the name of a celebrated skilled craftsman. As a result, the school of arts set up in Jerusalem in the 20th century was named Bezalel.
Bickel m Dutch (Rare)Rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word
bikkel, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as
Brick and
Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [
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Bilihelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Birtvel m Georgian (Archaic)Derived from Georgian ბირთვისელი
(birtviseli) meaning "of Birtvisi". Birtvisi is the name of a medieval Georgian fortress, which in medieval Georgia was famous for being impregnable... [
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Blichelm m GermanicDerived from Old High German
blich "lightning, glow" or
blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Bliobel m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s knights in Arthour and Merlin, who participated in the battle against Rions’ (Ryons) Saxons at Carhaix.
Blondel m Medieval French (?)According to legend, Blondel was a troubadour who rescued the English king Richard the Lionheart, who had been captured while returning from the Crusades and was being held for ransom. The story goes that Blondel traveled Europe looking for Richard by playing the first verse of a song only they knew... [
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Bodegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Bodel f & m SwedishFor feminine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of
Bodil and for masculine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of
Botolf.
Bokele m LingalaBokele is the name of Lonkundo’s dad in Mongo mythology.
Boruchel m YiddishCombination of
Baruch and
Israel and variants alike, meaning Bless Israel. Common nickname upon Jews with these two names.
Branwell m EnglishVariant of
Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.