This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Ancient.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Godeward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Godhyse m & f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
god "god" combined with
hyse "young man, boy; warrior" (a poetic term).
Godmund m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate and variant of Germanic
Godemund and Old Norse
Guðmundr. Derived from either
god "god" or
god "good" and
mund "protection", meaning "god's protection, protected by god" or "good protection".
Godomar m GermanicThe name of Godomar II, son of King Gundobad of the Burgundians. He was killed by the Franks in 534 when they took over Burgundy.
Godulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Goeznoveus m Old Celtic (Latinized)Latinized form of a Celtic name meaning "(having) knowledge of vision". This was the name of an early Breton saint from Cornwall.
Gordias m Ancient GreekMeans "city" from Phrygian Gordum. This was the name of at least two members of the royal house of Phrygia.
Gorgias m Ancient GreekGorgias (c. 485 – c. 380 BC) was a Greek sophist, philosopher and rhetorician.
Gorgidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Gorgias/Gorgos" in Greek, derived from the name
Gorgias or
Gorgos combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Gorgippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός
(gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω
(gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten"... [
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Gorgonios m Ancient GreekThis name derives from the Ancient Greek “gorgos (γοργώ)”, meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly, like a gorgon, relating to Gorgon”. ... [
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Gorgos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from either the Greek adjective γοργός
(gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω
(gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten". Also compare the Greek verb γοργόομαι
(gorgoomai) meaning "to be spirited".
Gothicus m Ancient RomanTransferred use of the surname
Gothicus. There was a Roman Emperor called Claudius Gothicus. After a victory, he had earned the surname of "Gothicus" meaning he was the "conqueror of the Goths".
Goti m Old Norse, Old Danish, IcelandicFrom Old Norse
goti meaning "Gotlander." Gotland is an island in the Baltic sea about 60 miles off the southeastern coast of Sweden.
Gradulf m GermanicThe first element is derived from Gothic
grêdus "hunger" or Old High German
grâtag "desire, greed." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Græinn m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
grein meaning "branch (of a tree); division".
Græipi m Old NorseDerived from either
greip ("hand") or
grípa ("to grasp").
Gramr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyFrom Old Norse
gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that
Sigurd used to kill the dragon
Fáfnir.
Grankell m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
grani "horse" (used in poetry) and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Granmarr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
grǫn "pine-tree" and
mærr "famous".
Grasmund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Grasulf m Germanic, HistoryDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Grettir m Old Norse, Icelandic, FaroeseDerived from Old Norse
grettir meaning "he who shows his teeth" or "he who grins". Grettir Ásmundarson is the main character of the 'Grettis saga' written in the late 13th century. Grettir is also the Icelandic name for the orange cartoon cat
Garfield.
Grifo m Frankish, Medieval Italian, HistoryDerived from the noun
grifo, which means "griffin" in both Italian and Old High German. In turn, it is derived from the Latin noun
gryphus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun γρύψ
(gryps) --- see
Griffin.... [
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Grimbald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Grimbert m GermanicMeans "bright mask", derived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Grimfrid m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Grimhard m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
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".
Grimland m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with
land "land."
Grímr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "masked person" or "shape-changer" in Old Norse (derived from
gríma "mask, helmet"). This was a byname of the god
Odin, perhaps given to boys in an attempt to secure the protection of the god.
Grimulf m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Grimward m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Grundi m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
grunda meaning 'to think about, to meditate on'.
Gubazes m Old Persian (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of Greek Γουβάζης
(Goubázēs) or Γωβάζης
(Gōbázēs), which itself is the hellenized form of an ancient Persian compound name. The original Persian form of the name is unclear, as is its meaning... [
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Gudilub m GothicPerhaps composed of
guþ "God" +
lubo "love" or
liufs "dear".
Gundebad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
badu "battle."
Gundeland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
land "land."
Gundemar m Germanic, HistoryMeans "famous war", derived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Gundemar I was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Gundemund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Gunderic m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Gunderic was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gundomad m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
gund "war." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
mâtha but we don't exactly know where
mâtha itself comes from... [
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Gundrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Gundulf m Germanic, EnglishMeans "wolf of war", derived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf." A bearer of this name was Gundulf of Rochester, who lived in the first half of the Middle Ages.
Gundwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gunnbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
björn "bear"
Gunnfrøðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr "battle", "fight" and
friðr "love, peace".
Gunnhvatr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
hvatr 'active, brisk, vigorous, manly'.
Gunnkæll m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
ketill "helmet".
Gunnlæifr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse elements
gunnr meaning "war" and
leifr meaning "descendant, heir"..
Gunnstæinn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
steinn "stone".
Gunnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'
Guntrand m German, GermanicMeans "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Gunzo m GermanicGunzo was a 7th-century Alemmani duke under Frankish sovereignty.
Guss m Old NorseOld Norse byname, From Old Norse
guss meaning "talk, chat".
Guðheard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
guð "battle" and
heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
Guthlac m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
Guðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
guðr "god" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Guðþorm m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
guð "god" and
þorm, thought to be related to the word
þyrma "honor, respect".
Guðvarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
guðr "god" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Gwrhyd m Old WelshMeans "valour", or alternately "fathom, six feet; the length of a man's outstretched arms".
Gwynllyw m Old WelshFrom Welsh
gwyn "white" and
llyw "leader". This was the name of a Welsh king, also known as
Woolos.
Gylfi m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse MythologyModern form of
GylfR, an Old Norse name derived from
gjálfr "roar, heavy sea" or
gólf "grain cultivator". In Norse mythology, Gylfi was the name of a sea giant. It was also the name of a mythical Swedish king.
Gylippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a bit uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek γύλιος
(gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies (see
Gylon)... [
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Gylon m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek γύλιος
(gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [
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Gyrðr m Old NorseOld Norse short form of
Guðrøðr (see
Guðifriðr). Sometimes it has been associated with the Old Norse verb gyrða, "to gird (with a belt)."
Habron m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name, apparently derived from Greek ἁβρός
(habros) which meant "graceful, delicate, pretty". (Compare the first element in
Abrocomas.)
Hacon m Anglo-SaxonFrom Old Norse
Hákon. This is the name of Hacon Sweynson, the only son of Sweyn Godwinson, brother of Harold II of England.
Hadard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Hadefrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hadefuns m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
funs "ready."
Hadegar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
hadu "battle." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Hadegast m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Hadegrim m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hademan m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with
man "man."
Hademund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hademut m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Haderic m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Hadeward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hadewin m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Hadulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Hægvaldr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
heggr "birdcherry tree" and
valdr "ruler", "mighty one", "powerful one".
Hægviðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
heggr "birdcherry tree" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Hæilfúss m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
heill "good luck" and
fúss "willing, eager".
Hæimkæll m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heimr "home, house" and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Hærlaugr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
herr 'army' and
laug 'to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised'.
Hafgrímr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
haf 'sea, ocean' and
grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.
Hafliði m Old Norse, IcelandicMeans "seafarer" from Old Norse
haf "sea, ocean" and
liði "one who goes" (from
líða "to go, fare").
Hafljótr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
haf "sea", "ocean" and
ljótr "shining", "bright".
Hafr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
hafr meaning "buck, he-goat".
Hafrbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hafr "buck, he-goat" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Hafþórr m Old NorseOld Norse name derived from the element
haf "sea, ocean" combined with the name of the Norse god
Þórr.
Hagabald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
hag, but we don't know where
hag itself comes from... [
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Hagabert m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
hag, but we don't know where
hag itself comes from... [
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Hagamasha m ScythianFro Scythian *
Frakāmaxša meaning "whose chariot proceeds in front".
Haganrich m GermanicFrom the Germanic elements
hagan "enclosure" and
ric "power, ruler".
Hagbarðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, FolkloreCombination of the Germanic elements
hag "enclosure" and
barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover
Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
Hagiradar m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hagi "pasture", "enclosure" and
ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
Hagnon m Ancient GreekPossibly from Ancient Greek
ἁγνός (
hagnós) "pure, chaste" or "holy, sacred". This was the name of a 5th century BC Athenian general and statesman.
Haim m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, GujaratiMEANING - golden, consisting or made of gold, a name of lord Shiva, dew, hoar-frost, wintry, covered with snow... [
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Haimal m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, NepaliMEANING - winter, cold... [
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Haistulf m GermanicHigh German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic
haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG
Heist- and
Heift- "violence") combined with
-ulf "wolf".
Hakor m Ancient EgyptianOf uncertain etymology. This was the name of a pharaoh of the Twenty-Ninth Dynasty of Egypt, also called Hagar.
Háleikr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hǫð "battle" and
leikr "game", "play", "sport", "fight".
Hallgeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Hallgrímr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask".
Hallmundr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse
mundr "protection."
Hamall m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
hamall meaning "castrated male sheep, wether".
Hámóðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ha (Germanic element) and
móðr "mind; wrath; courage".
Hanul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Indian (Sikh), AssameseMeans "having strong jaws" in Sanskrit.
Hardaric m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Hardbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Hardfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hardgrim m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hardin m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, TamilMEANING - feeling affection for, affectionate
Hardmund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hardmut m GermanicVariant of
Hartmut; derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit".
Hardrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Hardulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Hárekr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ha (Germanic name element of uncertain origin) and
ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Haribald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Haribod m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Haribrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Harigast m GermanicFrom Proto-Germanic *gastiz (guest). This was the name of an ancient priest whose helmet was found in Ženjak.
Harigild m & f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Hariland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with
land "land."
Harim m Ancient HebrewMeaning "with pierced nose." May also mean "destroyed" or "dedicated to God" depending on your source.
Harimar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Harimund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hariric m GermanicMeans "powerful army", derived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Hariulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic
vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare
Ariulf and
Arulf.... [
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Hariward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hariwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Harmodios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Ancient Greek adjective ἁρμόδιος
(harmodios) meaning "well-fitting, accordant, agreeable", literally "fitting together", a derivative of the verb ἁρμόζω
(harmozo) meaning "to fit together, to join; to set in order, to regulate, to govern"... [
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Harmoxenos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun ἅρμα
(harma) meaning "chariot" or the Greek verb ἁρμόζω
(harmozo) meaning "to join, to fit together". Also compare the related Greek nouns ἁρμή
(harme) and ἁρμός
(harmos), which both mean "joining, junction".... [
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Hartgar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" combined with
garo meaning "ready, prepared".... [
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Härvidh m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
herr "army" and
víðr "tree, forest".
Hasas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh), NepaliMEANING - Moon
Hásteinn m Old NorseOld Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse
hár "high" and
steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *
hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *
haþu "battle"... [
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Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)Possibly derived from
haþu "battle, combat" and
gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Hat-hor m Ancient EgyptianProbably a variant of
Hathor. This was possibly the name of a possible pharaoh or king of Dynasty 0 who ruled around the Naqada IIIb period.
Hattusa-ziti m HittitePossibly means "man from Hattusa", deriving from the Luwian element
ziti ("man"). The city of Hattusa was a major political center for the Hittite Empire. Name borne by an envoy of Suppiluliuma I, who was sent to the court of the Egyptian queen
Ankhesenamun.
Haxāmaniš m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
haxā "friend" combined with Old Persian
manah "mind, thinking power".