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.
Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων
(theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν
(phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [
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Theopompos m Ancient GreekMeans "sent by the gods, godsent" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and πέμπω
(pempo) meaning "to send, conduct, escort"... [
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Theoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Þerfr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
þjarfr meaning "insipid, flat, unleavened (of bread)".
Therikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα
(thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω
(therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [
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Thersagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Thersilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Thersippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Theudebert m Germanic, HistoryMeans "bright people", derived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright." Theudebert I was a 6th-century Merovingian king, grandson of Clovis I through his father Theuderic I.
Theudebod m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Theudebrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Theudefrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Theudegisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Theudegotho m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
þeud "people." The second element refers to the Goths (a Germanic tribe) who derive their name from Gothic
giutan "to pour."
Theudegrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Theudehad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
hadu "battle."
Theudehar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Theudehard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Theudehelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Theudeman m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
man "man."
Theudemund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Theuderad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Theuderam m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Theudewald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Theudewin m GermanicMeans "friend of the people", derived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Theudis m GothicTheudis was king of the Visigoths in Hispania from 531 to 548.
Theudulf m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Thingerad m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Thingmund m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
mund "protection."
Thingulf m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Thingwin m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
wini "friend."
Thiulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
thius "servant" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Þjalfi m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
þjalfi which is said to mean "He who keeps together; He who encompasses". The name is sometimes interpreted to mean "conquerer". It may also be derived from
*þewa-alfaR meaning "servant-elf".
Þjóstarr m Old NorseAn Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of
þjóstr "anger, fury" and
herr "army".
Thoinon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θοίνη
(thoine) meaning "meal, feast, banquet", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θοινάω
(thoinao) meaning "to feast on, to eat".
Þǫngull m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
þǫngull "branch of seaweed".
Þóralfr m Old NorseDerived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with Old Norse
alfr "elf".
Thorax m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
θώραξ (
thṓrāx), meaning "corselet, coat of mail, cuirass", or "linen jerkin, slough of a serpent", or "trunk". This name was mentioned by
Diodorus Siculus whose name bearer was a Spartan soldier from Lacedaemonia who was acting under Spartan commander
Callicratidas during his operations in Lesbos in 405 BC.
Þórbergr m Old NorseFrom the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with the element -
bergr, which is associated with Old Norse
berg,
bjarg meaning "mountain, cliff" (from Proto-Germanic *
bergaz) but may be derived from the present stem of the Old Norse verb
bjarga "to save, to help" (making it a masculine equivalent of
Þórbjǫrg; also compare
Bergr)... [
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Þórbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Þórbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with Old Norse
brandr "sword."
Þórgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
geirr "spear".
Þórgestr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
gestr "guest".
Þórhaddr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
haddr "a lady's hair".
Þórhallr m Old NorseOld Norse name meaning "Thor's rock", derived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with Old Norse
hallr "stone, rock"... [
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Þórlæikr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
þórr "thunder" and
leikr "game", "play", "sport", "fight".
Þorljótr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
þórr "thunder" and
ljótr "shining", "bright".
Þórmarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
mærr "famous".
Þórmundr m Old NorseDerived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with Old Norse
mundr "protection."
Þórolfr m Old NorseCombination of the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) and Norse with
ulfr "wolf".
Þórormr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
ormr "snake, serpent".
Þorvarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Þráinn m Icelandic, Old NorsePossibly derived from Old Norse
þrá meaning "obstinacy, stubbornness". Noted bearer is Þráinn Bertelsson, an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor.
Thrasabert m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Thrasamar m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Thrasamund m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German
mund "protection." Thrasamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Thrasaric m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, 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."
Þrasmundr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and
mund "protection".
Thrasulf m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Thrasyandros m Ancient GreekMeans "bold man", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Thrasydaios m Ancient GreekMeans "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek δάιος
(daios) "battle".
Thrasymachos m Ancient GreekMeans "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle."
Thrasyphon m Ancient GreekMeans "bold voice", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) "voice". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thrax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
Thrax meaning "Thracian", which in turn was ultimately derived from Greek
Thrakē, which came from the verb
thrāssō "to trouble, to stir". This was the name of Maximinus Thrax (i.e. Maximinus the Thracian), the 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Þrótti m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
þróttr meaning "strength, might, valour".
Þrúðgelmir m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
þrúðr ("strength") and
galmr ("shouting one, roarer"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn with six heads.
Thumelicus m Germanic (Latinized), HistoryAs the only known bearer of this name was the only child of two Germanic parents (Cheruscan chieftain Arminius and his wife Thusnelda), this name is probably a latinized form of an obscure Germanic name... [
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Thurisind m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element comes from Old High German
turs (compare Old Norse
Þurs) "giant." An other possibility is that the first element refers to the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe... [
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Thurismund m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element comes from Old High German
turs (compare Old Norse
Þurs) "giant." An other possibility is that the first element refers to the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe... [
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Thurismut m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element comes from Old High German
turs (compare Old Norse
Þurs) "giant." An other possibility is that the first element refers to the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe... [
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Thymochares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θυμός
(thymos) meaning "soul, spirit" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Thyrsos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θύρσος
(thursos) or
(thyrsos), which was the name for a type of staff or wand that was wreathed in ivy and vine-leaves and had a pine-cone at the top. It was often used as an instrument in the cult for
Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility and dance.
Tia f & m Ancient EgyptianEtymology uncertain. This was the name of a daughter of Pharaoh
Seti I and Queen
Tuya, as well as the name of her husband.
Tibullus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen of uncertain origin. The only well-known bearer was Albius Tibullus, a Roman poet and elegist.
Tidræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīd "time" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tiermund m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
tiuri "expensive", or
tiur "animal." The second element is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Tierulf m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
tiuri "expensive", or
tiur "animal." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Tilak m Sanskrit, HinduismTilak (or Tilaka) is the Hindu ritual of marking someone's forehead with a fragrant paste, such as of sandalwood or vermilion, as a welcome and expression of honour when they arrive. ... [
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Tilbeorht m Anglo-SaxonFrom the Old English elements
til "good" and
beorht "bright". This was the name of a medieval bishop of Hexham.
Tillius m Ancient RomanLucius Tillius Cimber (died 42 BC) was a Roman senator. He was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, creating the diversion that enabled the conspirators to attack
Tilræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
til "good" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tīlweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīl "good" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler". This name gave rise to the place name Tyldesley in Greater Manchester.
Timagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Timandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμαω
(timao) "to honour, to respect" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Timarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Timasios m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Timesios, because it contains τίμασις
(timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timasitheos m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Timesitheos, because it contains τίμασις
(timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".... [
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Timesileos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Attic Greek noun λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos).... [
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Timesios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμήσιος
(timesios), which can be an adjective that means "honourable, valuable" as well as be the genitive of the Greek noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timesitheos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god".
Timodemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek elements τιμαω
(timao) "to honour" and δημος
(demos) "the people."
Timokleidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Timokles" in Greek, derived from the name
Timokles combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Timokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek elements τιμαω
(timao) "to honour" and κλεος
(kleos) "glory."
Timolaos m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name derived from Greek
timao "honor" and
laos "people" meaning "to honor the people".
Timomachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Timosthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμαω
(timao) "to honour" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by an ancient Greek navigator and geographer from the 3rd century BC.
Timostratos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Timoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [
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Tipp m GermanicAnglicized short form of the Germanic name 'Theobald' meaning "Courageous race"
Tiridata m Old PersianDerived from the name of the Persian god
Tiri combined with Old Persian
dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb
dadātuv "to give, to put" - also compare Middle Persian
dādan "to give")... [
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Tirweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīr "fame, glory, honour" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Tisamenos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyCan mean "avenging" or "paying honour", a participle form of either τίσις
(tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution, reprisal" or the related τίω
(tio) meaning "to pay honour (to a person)" (compare
timao).
Tisikrates m Ancient GreekMeans "power of vengeance" or "vengeance of power" in Greek. It is derived from the Greek noun τίσις
(tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution" as well as "payment" combined with the Greek noun κράτος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Tíðkumi m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
tíð "time" and
koma "to come, arrive".
Tlepolemos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb τλάω
(tlao) meaning "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος
(polemos) meaning "war, battle".
Tnúthgal m Old IrishComposed of the Gaelic elements
tnúth "desire, envy" and
gal "valor".
Tóli m Old NorseOld Norse pet form of combinations of the first name element
ÞOR and a last name element beginning with
l-.
Tolmaios m Ancient GreekDerived from either the Greek noun τόλμα
(tolma) meaning "courage" or the Greek verb τολμάω
(tolmao) meaning "to dare".
Tómi m Old NorseOld Norse short form of names containing the name element
ÞOR and a last element beginning with
m-.
Torhthelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
helm "helmet".
Torhthere m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
here "army". This was the name of an 8th century Bishop of Hereford.
Torhtræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This was the name of Torthred of Thorney, a saint and hermit of the 9th century.
Torhtweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Totila m GothicTotila was the penultimate King of the Ostrogoths, reigning from 541 to 552 AD. A skilled military and political leader, Totila reversed the tide of the Gothic War, recovering by 543 almost all the territories in Italy that the Eastern Roman Empire had captured from his Kingdom in 540.
Triarius m GothicTriarius was a Gothic nobleman and soldier. He was a member of the Amali dynasty. At least by the Battle of Nedao, Triarius had withdrawn his support from Valamir, who was his relative and the king of the Ostrogoths... [
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Tripat m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING : with pleasure, to one's satisfaction, Moon, a parasol... [
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Triptimat m SanskritMEANING : Satisfied, having contentment or satiation. Here तृप्ति means satisfaction + मत् means one having ... [
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Trishnakshay m SanskritMEANING : cessation of desire , tranquility of mind. It is joining of तृष्णा + अक्षय. Here तृष्णा means desire + अक्षय means cessation... [
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Trismegistos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective τρισμέγιστος
(trismegistos) meaning "thrice-greatest", which consists of the Greek adverb τρίς
(tris) meaning "thrice, three times" combined with the Greek adjective μέγιστος
(megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see
Megistos).... [
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Triúnn m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
trjónn (compare with Faroese
trónur meaning "nose, snout") or formed from Old Norse
trjóna meaning "nose, snout".
Trojanus m Ancient RomanEither from the old city of Troy or the tribe. Used by saint trojanus of france a sixth century saint.
Tryggúlfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
tryggr "trustworthy" combined with Old Norse
úlfr "wolf."
Tryphiodoros m Ancient GreekMeans "delicate gift", derived from the Greek elements τρυφη
(tryphe) "softness, delicacy" and δωρον
(doron) "gift."
Tudhaliya m HittiteOf uncertain etymology, although possibly of Anatolian origin. This name was borne by several Hittite kings, and was possibly given in honour of a deified mountain of the same name.
Tudrus m GermanicTudrus was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, in the 1st century AD. He was a contemporary of Maroboduus of the Marcomanni. Like Maroboduus, Tudrus established a dynasty which ruled his people for many years after his death.
Turgunu-Sanga m SumerianTurgunu-Sanga (3100 BC) seems to have been a Sumerian accountant for the Turgunu family. His names is one of the earliest names recorded.