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.
Sauri m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, KannadaMEANING - "son of sun", a name of Saturn, Indian- Laurel, clammyweeds plant
Savayas m & f SanskritSanskrit word with deep and complex shades that could mean "being of the same age (adjective)", "coeval, friend (masculine noun)" or "a woman's female confidante (feminine noun)".
Saxi m Old NorseOld Norse name derived from either
saxar "Saxon", referring to a member of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, or its origin,
sax "dagger, short sword".
Sǽbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Scaurus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
scaurus meaning "with swollen ankles, club-footed." The word is ultimately derived from Greek σκαῦρος (
skauros) meaning "lame", which is etymologically related to Sanskrit
khora "lame"... [
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Scribonus m Ancient RomanPossibly derived from Latin
scribere "to write", perhaps even in combination with Latin
bonus "good, well", thus meaning "to write well." This was the name of Scribonus Largus, a Roman physician from the 1st century AD.
Scylax m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Σκύλαξ
(Skylax). This is most likely an authentic Greek name, even though the one known bearer - Scylax of Caryanda - was of Carian descent and thus might have had a hellenized name... [
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Seachnasach m Old IrishPossibly related to Old Irish
sechnaid "to avoid, elude, evade; to take care, to guard against".
Seaxræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" (compare
seaxa "Saxon") and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Sedulius m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
sedulus "zealous, diligent, industrious". This name was borne by Coelius Sedulius, a Christian poet of the first half of the 5th century.
Segeric m GothicSegeric was, according to Jordanes, the king who immediately followed Alaric I as ruler of the Visigoths. He ruled only a short time and then was killed by his soldiers.
Segerseni m Ancient EgyptianPossibly from Egyptian
sgr-snj, perhaps meaning "to silence the two of them", from Egyptian
sgr "quiet, silence" combined with
snj "the two of them". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian or Nubian chieftain of Nubia, likely reigning concurrently with the end of the 11th and beginning of the 12th Dynasty during the early Middle Kingdom.
Segomaros m GaulishComposed of Proto-Celtic *
sego- "force, victory" and *
māros "great".
Segovax m Old CelticCeltic name, in which the first element is Proto-Celtic *
sego- "force, victory" (also found in the Gaulish name
Segomaros). The second element, *
uako, possibly means "empty" or "curved"... [
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Sejanus m Ancient RomanLucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Sekhemib-perenmaat m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sḫm-jb-pr.n-mꜣꜥt "the one daring of heart for whom Maat has come forth" or "the one daring of heart going forth for Maat", derived from the Egyptian
sḫm "powerful",
jb "heart, mind", either
pr.n "has gone forth" or
pr n "going forth for", and the Egyptian Goddess
Maat from
mꜣꜥt... [
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Sekhemkhet m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sḫm-ẖt, possibly meaning "(the one who is) powerful of torso", from Egyptian
sḫm "powerful" and
ẖt "torso". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty during the Old Kingdom.
Sekheperenre m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sḫm-pr.n-rꜥ, possibly meaning "(the one) daring forth to Ra", from Egyptian
sḫm "powerful" combined with
prj "to come forth" combined with the Egyptian God
Ra... [
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Seleræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, manor" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Alternatively, the first element could be from
sæl "happiness, prosperity" or the related
sel "good, noble"... [
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Selewine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, house, manor" (from
saliz) and
wine "friend". This name gave rise to both the given name and surname of
Selwyn.
Semerkhet m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
smr-ẖt meaning "friend of the gods", from Egyptian
smr “royal friend, courtier” and
ẖt “group of gods”. This was the Horus name of an early Egyptian king who ruled during the First Dynasty.
Senbi m Ancient EgyptianAncient Egyptian masculine name derived from the element
snb meaning “to be healthy”.
Senecio m Ancient RomanA Roman cognomen meaning "old man" in Latin, from Latin
senex "old" and
-io, a nickname-forming suffix.
Herennius Senecio ( -93) was among the Stoic Opposition to the emperor
Domitian, under whose rule he was executed.
Senedj m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
snd meaning "fear". This was the throne name of an early Egyptian pharaoh of the 2nd dynasty who was possibly the same person as
Seth-Peribsen.
Sennefer m Ancient EgyptianThe name of a mayor of Thebes during the reign of
Amenhotep II in the 18th Dynasty. His tomb is known as the “Tomb of the Vineyards” due to its decoration.
Sertor m Ancient RomanUncommon Roman praenomen of debated etymology. Some argue that it is derived from a shared root with
Servius whilst others cite
satio meaning "a planted field" or
adsertor meaning "a person who asserts another's liberty".
Servilius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from the Latin adjective
servilis meaning "of a slave, slavish, servile", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
servio meaning "to serve, to be in service, to be a servant/slave"... [
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Seth-Peribsen m Ancient EgyptianEtymology uncertain. Probably from Egyptian
stẖ-prj-sn, perhaps meaning "the brother comes forth to Seth", from Egyptian
prj "to come forth" combined with
sn "brother" combined with the Egyptian God
Seth 2... [
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Sewadjare m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
swḏꜣ-rꜥ, possibly meaning "(he) who has healed by Ra", from Egyptian
swḏꜣ "to make sound, to heal" combined with the Egyptian god
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Sǽfari m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
fara "to go, to move, to travel".
Sha'al m Ancient HebrewDerived from the root שאל (shaal) meaning "to ask", as a given name it means "(he has) asked"
Shabaka m Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Near EasternFrom Egyptian
šꜢbꜢkꜢ, of Kushite origin. This was the name of a Kushite pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty of Egypt (c.721 BCE - c.707 BCE). The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient African kingdom in what is now the Republic of Sudan.
Shadri m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, GujaratiMEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [
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Shamath m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion
Shashanka m Sanskrit, BengaliMeans "moon" (literally "hare-marked") from Sanskrit शश
(śaśá) meaning "hare, rabbit" combined with अङ्क
(aṅka) meaning "mark, spot".
Shashwath m SanskritEternal; perpetual; constant. other meanings include 'sun", "heaven" and 'sky".
Shebitku m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
šꜣbꜣtꜣkꜣ, of Kushite origin. This was the name of the second pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty of Egypt who was the son of Piye.
Shezmu m Ancient Egyptian, Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
sšmw, derived from Egyptian
sšmj "to lead, to guide" and
-w, a masculine suffix. Shezmu is an ancient Egyptian deity with a contradictory character. He was worshiped from the early Old Kingdom period.
Shishupala m Hinduism, SanskritShishupala lit. 'protector of children' was the king of the Chedi kingdom, and an antagonist in the Mahabharata.
Shiwin m Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Sinhalese, Kannada, TeluguMEANING - auspicious, dear, favourable. It is a derived name from Sanskrit word Shiva/शिव . As Sanskrit word रोहिन् is derived from रोह/रोह् and बोधिन् derived from बोध.... [
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Shreejit m SanskritShree means outstanding intelligence, prosperity, outstanding power. Shreejit is one of the name of Hindu god Vishnu.
Shriman m SanskritMeans "god" in Sanskrit, connects directly to the god Shrimannarayan. The extended form of
Shri.
Shulgi m SumerianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of the 3rd dynasty of Ur, who ruled for 48 years circa 2094 BC to 2046 BC.
Sibbi m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Sibba and
Sibe, a short form of names containing
sige "victory" as the first element and an element starting with
b- as the second (such as
Sigeberht).
Sibyntios m Ancient GreekMost likely derived from σιβύνη
(sibune) or
(sibyne), the Greek name for a type of hunting spear. It is possible that the word is ultimately of Illyrian origin.
Sibyrtios m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is uncertain. The second element may possibly have been derived from the Greek noun βύρσα
(bursa) or
(byrsa) meaning "hide". It is etymologically related to the modern English word
purse... [
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Sidimund m GothicSidimund was a 5th-century Ostrogothic warrior. Under the Ostrogothic king Valamir, Sidimund had been plundering Epirus. He was a member of the Amali dynasty and a close relative of Aidoingus, the comes domesticorum... [
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Sigbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Sigdiarfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
djarfr "bold, daring".
Sigebald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Sigebrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Sigehard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Sigeman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with
man "man."
Sigemar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Sigenand m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert). The second element is derived from Gothic
nand "bravery" (or from Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Sigenot m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
not "need, necessity." The second element might also have been derived from
hnôd, which comes from Old High German
hnôtôn "to crush."
Sigerad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Sigeræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
sige "victory" and
ræd "counsel". This name was borne by a King of Essex, as well as a King of Kent.
Sigeric m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) 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." Sigeric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Sigewald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Sigeward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sigfastr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
fastr "firm, strong".
Sigfúss m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
fúss "willing, eager".
Siggæirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr meaning "victory" and
geirr meaning "spear".
Siggarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Sighvatr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
hvatr "quick, active, brave, manly".
Sigibern m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert). The second element is derived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Sigihelm m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Sigkætill m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Sigketill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" combined with Old Norse
kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also
Kettil).
Sigleifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
leifr "descendant, heir".
Sigobert m Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Sigisbert. Sigobert the Lame was a 6th-century king of Cologne and a grandson of Clovis I through his father Childebert I.
Sigram m GermanicDerived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Sigríkr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Sigtryggr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
tryggr "trusty, true, safe".
Sigviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" combined with Old Norse
viðr "tree".
Simplex m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
simplex meaning "simple, plain".
Sinatroukes m Parthian (Hellenized)From
Σινατρούκης (
Sinatroúkēs), A Hellenized of Old Iranian
*sāna-taru-ka- meaning “enemy-conquering”. It could also be from Aramaic
santū(ā) "senator" with an added Middle Iranian suffix
-ūk.
Sindbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Sindbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Sinderic m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" 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."
Sindman m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
man "man."
Sindmar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Sindrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
râd "counsel."
Sindram m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Sindward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Singhe m & f SanskritSinghe comes from the Sanskrit word siṃha, meaning "lion" or "hero."
Sinon m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "the mischievous", derived from Ancient Greek σίνος
(sinos) "hurt, harm, mischief, injury", itself from σίνομαι
(sinomai) "to hurt, damage, plunder". This was the name of the Greek warrior who convinced the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into their city, also called
Sinopos.
Sin-zeru-iddin m BabylonianMeans "
Sin granted offspring", deriving from the Akkadian element
zēru ("seed; offspring; sown, arable land").
Síodhachán m Old IrishDerived from Irish
síodhach "peaceful" or "otherworldly" combined with a diminutive suffix. The adjective
síodhach is a variant of
sítheach, from
síth, basically meaning "settlement", hence both "peace" and "place inhabited by other world beings".
Sisebald m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Sisebert m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Sisebod m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Sisemund m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Sisenand m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic
nand "bravery" (or from Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare")... [
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Skalli m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
skalli meaning "bald head".
Skári m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
skári meaning 'young sea-mew'.
Skarpi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, From Old Norse
skarpr meaning "barren, skinny, sharp".
Skarði m Old NorseOriginally a byname derived from Old Norse
skarð "notch, gap, indentation".
Skeggi m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
skegg meaning "beard". It occurs in 'Grettis saga' belonging to Grettir's first victim.
Skjálgr m Old NorseOld Norse name and nick name, from Old Norse
skjálgr "squinting".
Skorargeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skor "precipice", "rift in a rock", "score", "notch", "incision" and
geirr "spears".
Skúmr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
skúmr meaning "louring man, scary man".
Skunkha m ScythianOf uncertain etymology, possibly linked to a term in Ossetian that means "distinguishes oneself. This is rendered as
skₒyxyn (скойхйн) in the Digor dialect of Ossetian.
Sǽlafr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
leifr "heir", "descendant".
Smiðkell m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
smiðr "smith, craftsman, artisan" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Smiðr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
smiðr meaning "smith, craftsman, artisan".
Snæúlfr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
snær "snow" and
ulfr "wolf".