This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the number of syllables is 5.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abedikani m & f AlurMeans "Where do I stay?" in Alur language. It is given to someone who is born to a parent or parents who are disliked by, or in conflict with, their familymembers or community.
Aberbequeye m GuancheFrom Guanche
*aberəwwi-keyyă, meaning "dented skull". Alternatively, it may mean "swarthy".
Adekagagwaa m IroquoisAdekagagwaa is the name of the Iroquois Spirit of Summer. According to myth, Adekagagwaa oversees other weather gods, including
Gǎ-oh (wind),
Hé-no (thunder), and
Gohone (winter), and departs for southern skies during winter, leaving behind a "sleep spirit."
Aderinola f & m YorubaThe first part, Aderi, means "crown" or "royalty," the second part, Nola, means "wealth" or "riches." The name is interpreted as "crowned with wealth" or "royalty with riches".
Aderinsola f & m YorubaMeaning "a crown walks into wealth" or "royalty walks into wealth", from the Yoruba words
adé (crown),
rìn (to walk),
sí (into) and
ọlá (honor, wealth).
Adnoartina f & m Indigenous Australian MythologyThis name represents a sacred ancestral being in the form of a gecko lizard. Adnoartina is associated with the formation of Uluru, the iconic sandstone landmark in the Northern Territory.
Aénȯhea'eotse m CheyenneMeans "attacking/charging hawk", from the Cheyenne
aénohe 'hawk' and
-a'eotse 'attack/charge'.
Ainesidemos m Ancient GreekMeans "praise of the people", from Greek αἴνεσις
(ainesis) meaning "praise", itself derived from αἰνέω
(aineo) "to praise", and δημος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Akashagarbha m BuddhismFrom Sanskrit आकाश
(ākāśa) meaning "open space, sky" and गर्भ
(garbha) meaning "inside, interior". In Mahayana tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva associated with the element of space.
Akatendeka m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb
kutendeka.
Akshayamati m BuddhismMeans "indestructible mind" or "inexhaustible awareness" from Sanskrit अक्षय
(akṣaya) meaning "undecaying, imperishable" and मति
(mati) meaning "mind, thought"... [
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Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Anaximandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek αναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king". The second element is derived from either Greek μάνδρα
(mandra) meaning "enclosure, enclosed space" or ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man" (genitive of ανηρ
(aner) "man").
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος
(aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Aristonoos m Ancient GreekMeans "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Arkesilaos m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω
(arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός
(laos) meaning "people, folk".
Asasaburou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 浅 (
asa) meaning "shallow", 三 (
sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Athenagoras m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι
(Athenai) meaning "
Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess
Athena) and either ἀγορά
(agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [
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Athenophanes m Ancient GreekMeans "Athens manifest" or "manifestation of Athena", derived from either the name of the city
Athens or the eponymous goddess
Athena combined with Greek φανής
(phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
Atsuichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 淳 (
atsu) meaning "honest, simple, unsophisticated", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Axacayacatl m NahuatlMeans "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.
Badi az-Zaman m ArabicMeans "marvel of the age" from Arabic بديع
(badīʿ) meaning "marvelous, wonderful" and زمان
(zamān) meaning "time, age, era".
Batara Guru m Indonesian MythologyFrom Indonesian
batara meaning "god, deity", ultimately from Sanskrit भट्टार
(bhattara), and
guru meaning "teacher", ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru)... [
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Bhaiṣajyaguru m BuddhismFrom Sanskrit भैषज्य
(bhaishajya) meaning "curativeness, healing, remedy" and गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, sage, master". This is sthe name of a bodhisattva associated with healing and medicine in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition.
Bhaiṣajyarāja m BuddhismFrom Sanskrit भैषज्य
(bhaisajya) meaning "curativeness, healing, remedy" and राज
(raja) meaning "king". This is the name of a bodhisattva associated with healing in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition.
Charoenrasamee f & m Thai (Rare)From Thai เจริญ
(charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี
(ratsami) meaning "ray of light".
Chimalpopoca m NahuatlMeans "smoking shield" or "the shield smokes" in Nahuatl, from
chimalli "shield" and
popoca "to smoke".
Daiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Dainosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Diagoras m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek διαγορεύω
(diagoreuo) meaning "to speak plainly, to declare", itself composed of διά
(dia) "across, through" and ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) "to say, orate, speak publicly"... [
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Diotallevi m ItalianMedieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname
Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings.
Eiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [
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Einojuhani m FinnishFinnish, meaning unknown. Possibly a combination of the Finnish names Eino and Juhani, in which case it could be the Finnish version of "Henri-Johannes." Famous bearer is Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016), a prominent 20th-century Finnish composer and protegee of Jean Sibelius.
Exuperius m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb
exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements
ex "out of, from within" and
supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [
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Fujinosuke m JapaneseFuji, meaning "Wisteria" and Nosuke, meaning "Assistant", or "Guardian".
Fumiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
fumi) meaning "sentence", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fuyuichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 冬 (
fuyu) meaning "winter", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hakizimana m Rwandan, Rundi, African Mythology (Modern)A name which means "God saves everything,"
imana being the name of the original Rwandan/Burundian deity and now the modern word for God in all monotheistic usages within Rwanda and Burundi.
Haruichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [
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Hatsuedayuu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 初 (
hatsu) meaning "beginning, start, first", 栄 (
e) meaning "glory, honour", 太 (
da) meaning "thick, big" combined with 夫 (
yuu) meaning "man, husband"... [
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Hidayat Allah m ArabicMeans "guidance of
Allah" from Arabic هداية
(hidāya) meaning "guidance" combined with الله
(Allah).
Huehueteotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous AmericanMeans "old god", from Nahuatl
huehue "an elder, an old man" and
teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.
Ikusaburou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Josemaría m Spanish (Rare)Variant of
José María. Josemaría Escrivá was a Spanish Catholic priest who founded the religious institution Opus Dei. He is considered a saint by the Catholic Church.
Kahananui m & f HawaiianMeaning "the great work, the hard job". From Hawaiian
ka "the",
hana "work" and
nui "big".
Kaʻimipono m HawaiianMeans "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article
ka,
ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and
pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Kaisaburou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Hawaiian name elements meaning
ka “the”,
lei “lei”,
kau “place”,
maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article
ka,
mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and
aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."
Kamitsuhiko m JapaneseFrom 加密列 KAMITSURE (カミツレ), meaning CHAMOMILLE in japanese, an annual herbal plant very commonly used in both aesthetics and medicine from the botanical genus MATRICARIA, of the family of plants ASTERACEAE, of the botanical order ASTERALES... [
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Katsuichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 勝 (
katsu) meaning "victory", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kazuichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Keraunophoros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κεραυνός
(keraunos) "lightning, thunderbolt" combined with Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω
(phero), which has the same meaning... [
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Khalifatullah m Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, ArabicComes from خليفة الله (
khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
Kinichirou m JapaneseFrom the Japanese kin (meaning gold), ichi (meaning one), and rou (meaning son).
Kishisaburo m JapaneseFrom 吉 (
kichi) meaning "lucky, fortunate", 三 (
sabu) meaning "three", and 郎 (
ro) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Konohamaru m Popular CultureFrom
Konoha combined with the suffix 丸
(maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [
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Kotosaburou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son".
Laniakea f & m Hawaiian, AstronomyThe name Laniakea means "immeasurable heaven" in Hawaiian, from "lani" for 'heaven' and "akea" for 'spacious' or 'immeasurable'. Laniakea is the galaxy supercluster that is home to the Milky Way, the Solar System and Earth... [
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Leotychides m Ancient GreekAttic Greek form of the Doric Greek name
Latychidas (also found written as
Laotychidas), because it contains the Attic Greek noun λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos) and the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides), which is used in both Attic and Ionic Greek.... [
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Merneptah m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
mry-n-ptḥ meaning "beloved of Ptah", derived from
mry "beloved" (participle of
mrj "to love") combined with
n(j) "of, belonging to; possessing (a quality)" and the name of the god
Ptah... [
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Midorihiko m JapaneseFrom Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Midorinosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 緑 (
midori) meaning "green", 之 (
no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miuranosuke m Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 三浦之助 with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three," 浦 (ho, ura) meaning "inlet, seacoast, seashore," 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" and 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue."... [
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Mohammad Reza m PersianCombination of
Mohammad and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Motoichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 基 (
moto) meaning "base", 元 (
moto) meaning "cause, origin", 資 (
moto) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital", 素 (
moto) meaning "element" or 本 (
moto) meaning "base, root, origin", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son"... [
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Mu'tazzah Billah m & f ArabicFrom Arabic مُعْتَزّة بالله (
muʾtazzah billah) meaning "one who has high honor from God".
Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, AztecDerived from Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [
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Oladipupo m Yoruba"Abundant Happiness" as told to me by a Nigerian immigrant I met named Oladipupo.
Olimpiade f & m ItalianItalian form of
Olympias. It coincides with the word
olimpiade (plural
olimpiadi "Olympic Games").
Onesikritos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός
(kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Padmasambhava m BuddhismMeans "lotus-born" from Sanskrit पद्म
(padma) meaning "lotus" and सम्भव
(sambhāva) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [
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Qamar al-Zaman m ArabicMeans "moon of the era" from Arabic قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon" and زمان
(zaman) meaning "time, age, era".
Ratonhnhaké:ton m Popular Culture, MohawkMeans "he scratches/scrapes at life" in Mohawk. This name was invented by Mohawk Tribe academics Akwiratékha Martin and Teiowí:sonte Thomas Deer for Ubisoft's game 'Assassin's Creed III'.
Sagittarius m AstronomyMeans "archer" in Latin. It is the name of one of the constellations of the zodiac, commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow, derived from its representation in Greek mythology.
Siqinnaatchiaq f & m InuitIn Iñupiaq (also known as Inupiat), this name means "the return of the sun after the long darkness." In the TV series True Detective: Night Country, this is the cultural name bestowed on co-protagonist Evangeline Navarro by her deceased mother in a vision.
Suiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 穂 (sui) meaning "ear of grain" or 萃 (sui) meaning "dense, thick, close-set", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Sukehachirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 輔 (
suke) meaning "help", 八 (
hachi) meaning "eight" combined 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Takaichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 鷹 (taka) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Tetsuichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear", 徹 (tetsu) meaning "penetrate" or 鉄 (tetsu) meaning "iron", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Tlacatecolotl m NahuatlMeans "sorcerer, witch" or "devil" in Nahuatl, literally "human horned owl", from
tlacatl "person, human" and
tecolotl "great horned owl". The negative implications were heavily influenced by Christian missionaries; it likely also referred to someone practicing a pre-Columbian religion during colonial times.
Tlacateuctli m NahuatlMeans "leader, ruler, protector" in Nahuatl, literally "people-lord", from
tlacatl "human, person, man" and
teuctli "lord". This was also used as a noble title.
Toshiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 寿 (toshi) meaning "longevity, long life", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Tsunesaburou m JapaneseFrom 恆 or 恒 (
tsune) meaning "constant, persistent" or 常 (
tsune, hisa, jo, tsura) meaning "eternal, unchanging, ordinary, usual" combined with 珊 (
sabu) meaning "coral", and 朗 (
rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."
Unkulunkulu m Zulu, African MythologyMeans "the old, old one" or "ancestor" in Zulu. This was the name of a mythic first ancestor in early Zulu mythology, who appeared, or was created from, breaking reeds. It may have also been used to denote any significant ancestor... [
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Vieirinha m PortuguesePortuguese diminutive of the surname
Vieira. A famous bearer is Portuguese soccer player Adelino André Vieira de Freitas (1986-), who is better known as Vieirinha.
Vintanasoa m & f MalagasyMeans "good luck" in Malagasy. From
vintana (meaning luck) and
soa (meaning good).
Xenophilius m LiteratureVariant form of
Xenophilus. This particular form seems to not ever have been borne by someone in real life, so this is best suited for the Literature category, as the name has been used by British author J.K. Rowling in her "Harry Potter" books, which feature a character named Xenophilius Lovegood.
Yasuichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful", 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm", 保 (yasu) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend" or 靖 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm, easygoing", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [
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Yoshiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 義 (
yoshi) meaning "righteous", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Zayn al-Abidin m ArabicMeans "adornment of the worshippers" from Arabic زين
(zayn) meaning "decoration, embellishment, ornament" and عابدين
('abidin) meaning "worshippers".