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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is English.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Restraint m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control."
Return m English (Puritan, Rare, Archaic)
From the English word meaning "to come back" (itself from Old French re- "back" and torner "to turn"), which was given to a boy born in 1708 in Guilford, Connecticut, supposedly in memory of an incident from his parents' courtship; it is popularly claimed that his mother, Hannah Willard (1674-1749) - after repeatedly rejecting his father, Janna Meigs (1672-1739) - finally relented, crying to him as he rode away "Return, Janna, return!" The name has since been borne by more than a dozen of Return Meigs' descendants, including his son, Return Jonathan Meigs (1740-1823), and grandson, Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr... [more]
Returne m English (Puritan)
Referring to our bodies returning to the earth.
Revel m English
Meaning, "enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing."
Revelation m & f English
From the English word revelation, ultimately from Latin revēlātiō "disclosure".
Reverend m English (American, Archaic)
Derived from Reverend, an English honorific title for certain Christian clergy and ministers.... [more]
Revilo m English
Oliver spelled backwards. ... [more]
Revival m & f English
Meaning, "return to consciousness; restore to health," from Middle French revivre, from Latin revivere "to live again," from re- "again" + vivere "to live."
Revolt m English (Puritan)
Derived from the English noun revolt, which is a term used to refer to an act of rebellion. This word was used as a given name by Puritans who had arrived in what is nowadays the United States of America.
Revra m English (American, Archaic)
Short form of Reverend. This is at least the case for the American inventor Revra DePuy (1860-1921).
Rexford m English
Transferred use of the surname Rexford.
Rexley m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the surname, or a combination of Rex with the popular suffix ley.
Rexton m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the name Rex with the suffix -ton.
Rey m & f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Reyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rain 1 or a shortening of any names with the name Reyn in there. (Example Reynold for males and Reyna for females.)
Reynald m English
Variant of Reynold.
Reynie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Reynard.
Reynkin m English
Name of one of Reynard's cubs in Reynard the Fox, a literary cycle of medieval allegorical Dutch, English, French and German fables.
Reynolds m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reynolds.
Reynolds m & f English
English
Reznor m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reznor. American musician Trent Reznor (1965-) is the lead singer of the rock band Nine Inch Nails... [more]
Rheece m & f English (Modern, Rare), Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Rhys, this form is usually seen as a masculine spelling, although like all forms of the name it can be masculine or feminine.
Rhet m English (Rare)
Variant of Rhett. According to the SSA, 8 boys were named Rhet in 2018.
Rhettley m & f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Rhett and the popular suffix -ley.
Rhi f & m English
Short form of Rhiannon or Rhianna. Also sometimes used as a variant of Ry.
Rhine m English
From Middle English Rine, Ryne, from Old English Rīn (“the Rhine”), from Middle High German, ultimately Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz, from Gaulish Rēnos, from a Pre-Celtic or Proto-Celtic *Reinos; one of a class of river names built from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reyH- (“to move, flow, run”).
Rhoderick m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Roderick. A known bearer of this name was Sir Rhoderick McGrigor (1893-1959), a senior officer of the British Royal Navy.
Rhodes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rhodes.
Rhone m English (Anglicized)
Possible Anglicization of Ronne, may be inspired by the River Rhône.
Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.
Rhunar m English
Variant of Runar.
Rhyan m English (Modern)
Bearer includes Rhyan Grant, Australian footballer.
Rhyan f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rhian or Ryan.
Rhyatt m & f English (American, Modern)
Alternate spelling of Riot.
Rhyen m & f English (American)
Variant of Rhyen
Rhylan m & f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 26 girls and 34 boys were named Rhylan in 2018.
Rhyland m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 5 girls and 16 boys were named Rhyland in 2018.
Rhyme m & f English (American)
Comes from the word rhyme which means “words that sound similar”
Rhyon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Ryan.
Rhyse m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rhys.
Rhythm m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word referring to metrical movement, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός (rhythmós) meaning "measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form."
Riam m & f English (Australian)
Dilution of Miriam, to sound more masculine.
Riann f & m English (American)
Variant of Ryanne and Ryan.
Ric m English
Short form of Richard, Eric, or names with rick or ric, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Ricci m English (American)
Either a transferred use of the surname Ricci or a variant of Ricky.
Rice m English (Rare, Archaic)
English form of the Welsh name Rhys.
Richards m English
Transferred use of the surname Richards.
Richardson m English
Transferred use of the surname Richardson.
Riches m English (Puritan)
Referring to the spiritual riches found in faith in God.
Richey m English
Variant of Richie.
Richmond m English
English place name used as a first name. Richmond is a historic town in North Yorkshire. Its name comes from the town of Richemont in Normandy; its name means "rich hill" in Old French.
Richter m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Richter.
Richy m & f English
Diminutive of Richard.
Rickland m English (Canadian)
This is my real name. When I was a child my parents told me they had made it up so I would have a unique name. Birth Certificate available if you want to confirm.
Ricochet f & m English
From the English word “ricochet”, meaning: “(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.” As a given name, Ricochet could symbolize strength, resilience, and fearlessness.
Riddick m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Riddick. A famous fictional bearer of the surname was the (anti)hero Richard B. Riddick from the 'Chronicles of Riddick' movies.
Rider m English (Modern)
From a surname that was a variant of Ryder. This name was borne by the British novelist Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925), generally known as H. Rider Haggard or Rider Haggard.
Ridgely m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ridgely.... [more]
Ridgeway m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ridgeway.
Ridon m English (Rare)
Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is a product of their having lived in Roydon, places found in Essex and Norfolk. The place-name Roydon is derived from the Old English elements rygen, which means "rye", and dun, which means "hill"... [more]
Rielley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reilly and Riley.
Rielly m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Reilly. In Brazil, it's used as a short form of names ending in -rielly, especially Gabrielly.
Riggins m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Irish Surname, Riggins, meaning "son of Riagán".
Riggs m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Riggs.
Rigley m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rigley, influenced by the popularity ot names like Rigby, Ridley and Ripley).
Riker m English (Modern)
Pet form of Richard, possibly Dutch. William Riker was a character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Riker's Island is New York City's largest jail, named after Abraham Rycken.... [more]
Riki f & m English (Modern)
Variant and feminine form of Ricky.
Rilee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Riley.
Rilley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Riley and Reilly.
Ring m English
Short for Ringgold, a Welsh surname meaning “cliff, steep bank”.... [more]
Ringo m & f English, Japanese
Transferred use of the surname Ringo. A famous bearer of this name was Beatles drummer Richard Starkey (1940), who was nicknamed Ringo due to the many rings he would wear... [more]
Rinin m English
Variant of Rinan.
Rion m & f English
Possibly a variant of Ryan.
Riot m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word riot which refers to an uproar, tumult or unrestrained behaviour. The word derives from Old French riote meaning "dispute, quarrel, chattering, argument". This name was used by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her son born 2023.
Ripleigh m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ripley.
Ripp m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the surname Ripp, influenced by the popularity of similar names like Ripley.
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Ritter m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ritter.
Riven m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of River with the popular name suffix en. It coincides with an English adjective meaning "split, torn apart", related to Old Norse rífa "to scratch, to rive".
Rizen m English (Puritan)
My husband has a forefather whose first name was Rizen. As I didn't see this in your list of virtue names, I'm adding it.
Roam m English
Variant of Roham.
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)
From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
Roan m English
Variant of Rowan.
Robb m English, Literature, Popular Culture
Variant of Rob, used in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.
Robben m English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Robin.... [more]
Robbertt m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Robert probably via the surname Robbertt.
Robbi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robbin m & f Swedish, English
Variant of Robin.
Robertson m English
Transferred use of the surname, Robertson.
Robeson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Robeson.
Robi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robichon m English
Diminutive of Robert.
Robinn m & f English
Alternate spelling of Robin
Robley m English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly an Americanized version of the Spanish "roble," meaning "oak."
Robson m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Robson. Known bearers of this name are English actor Robson Green (b. 1964) and Brazilian football player Robson "Robinho" de Souza (b... [more]
Roburt m English
Variant of Robert.
Rochester m English (Rare)
Fom the surname Rochester, which is derived from the places called Rochester.
Rock m English (Rare)
English form of Rocco, traditionally used to refer to the 14th-century saint. Modern use of the name is probably influenced by the English surname Rock and may also be inspired by the English word rock... [more]
Rocket m & f English (Rare)
From the English word rocket. The word comes from Italian rocchetta, from Old Italian rochetto (“rocket”, literally “a bobbin”), diminutive of rocca (“a distaff”), from Lombardic rocko, rukka (“spinning wheel”), from Proto-Germanic *rukkô (“a distaff, a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it, used in spinning thread”).
Rocki m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Rocky.
Rocklyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rocky, using the popular suffix lyn.
Rockmond m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rockmond. A known bearer of this name is the American actor Rockmond Dunbar (b. 1973).
Rocko m English
Variant of Rocco.
Rockwell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surnaem Rockwell. A notable bearer of this name was Rockwell Kent, an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer.
Rodan m Czech, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rodan.
Roddie m English
Variant of Roddy.
Rodgers m English
Transferred use of the surname Rodgers.
Rodgie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rodger.
Rodin m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
Rodman m English (American, Modern)
A possible variation on Rod, Rodney, and other names starting with ROD-. Two well known bearers are Rodman Philbrick (1951-), who wrote the young adult novel "Freak the Mighty", and Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (1924-1975), a television writer known for the classic "Twilight Zone" series.
Rodolphus m Literature, English (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Latinized form of Rudolf. This was used for a character (the husband of Bellatrix Lestrange) in the 'Harry Potter' series.
Rodric m English, Welsh, Gascon
Gascon form of Roderick as well as an English and Welsh variant of this name.
Rodriquez m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname, Rodriquez.
Rody m English (Rare), Dutch
English variant of Roddy as well as a Dutch cognate of the name. However, in Dutch it is usually a diminutive of Roderick and Roderik - not typically of Rodney.
Roe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Roe.
Rog m English
Short form of Roger. Also compare Rodge. This was the pen name of the American science fiction writer Rog Phillips (1909-1966; real name Roger Phillip Graham).
Rogan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rogan.
Rogatian m English (Rare)
English form of Rogatianus.... [more]
Rogers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rogers.
Rogie m English
Diminutive of Roger.
Rogue f & m English
From Breton rog (“haughty”) or Middle French rogue (“arrogant, haughty”), from Old Northern French rogre, Old Norse hrokr (“excess, exuberance”).
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rohme m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rohme.
Roi m English (Rare)
Variant of Roy.
Rokee f & m English
I created this name for myself and I feel that other people should be able to see and use it!
Roll m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Roll or a short form / nickname for Rudolph, Roland, Rollo or Rolf.
Rollan m English
Variant of the name Rolan and Roland.... [more]
Rollin m English
Transferred use of the surname Rollin.
Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.
Rolly m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Roly.
Romance m English (Rare)
From the English word “romance” this was given to 9 baby boys in the USA in 2014.
Rome m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the capital city of Italy (see Rome). This is also a diminutive of Roman.
Romen m English
Variant of Roman.
Romon m & f English
Variant of Roman.
Romun m English
Variant of Roman.
Ronathan m English
Combination of Ron 1 and Jonathan
Rondal m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rondal.
Ronell m English (American)
Maybe a variant of Ronald.
Roney m English
Diminutive of Ronan.
Ronlee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "Ron's clearing". Combination of the name Ron 1, a short form of Ronald, and the name Lee, means "clearing".
Ronley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Ronli
Ronn m English
Variant of Ron 1
Roo m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rue and Ru as well as a short form of any name beginning with the syllable Ru-, such as Ruby, Rufus or Rupert... [more]
Roone m English
A name of Irish origin meaning red-haired. A noticeable bearer is the American sports and news broadcasting executive Roone Arledge (1931-2002)
Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Roper m American (Modern, Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Roper.
Ropyr m English (Rare)
Variant of Roper. This is the name of country singer Koe Wetzel (born Ropyr Madison Koe Wetzel).
Roquel m English
Possibly derived from Rogelius (see Rogelio). This was the first name of Roquel "Billy" Davis (an American songwriter), as well as the middle name of Lawrence Roquel Payton, Jr... [more]
Ros m Scottish (Rare), Irish (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Ross occasionally used in Ireland.
Roscow m English (Rare)
Variant of Roscoe. One bearer of this variant was Roscow Shedden (1882-1956), an Anglican bishop.
Rosedale m English
A variant of Rosendale . habitational name from Rosedale (North Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ with an uncertain first element either hross ‘horse’ (genitive plural hrossa) or the Old Norse personal name Russi Ross
Rosegold m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from English rose gold, the name of a gold-copper alloy which is sometimes also used to describe a colour that is golden yet somewhat reddish.... [more]
Rosewood m English
The name Rosewood is boy's name meaning "rose wood".
Rosey f & m English
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rose and of compound names that start with Ros-, such as Rosaline.... [more]
Rosser m English, Welsh
Variant of Rhosier.
Rossi f & m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Various
Transferred use of the surname Rossi. As a feminine name, it could be a variant of Rosie.
Rossie f & m English
A variant of the surname Rossi, a variant of Rosie or diminutive of Ross.
Rostyn m English
Variant of Rosten.
Roswald m English (Rare)
From hros "horse" and weald "power, ruler", meaning "powerful horse".
Rousso m English
Transferred use of the surname Rousso.
Roux f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Roux.
Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowe f & m English
Diminutive of Rowan, Roland, or Rhoda.
Rowie f & m English
A short form of names such as Rowan, Rowena, or Rowanne
Rowly m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowley.
Roxen m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly intended as a masculine form of Roxanne.
Royd m English
Transferred use of the surname Royd. A known bearer of this name is Royd Tolkien (b. 1969), a great-grandson of the English writer J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973).
Rual m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Reuel (anglophone world) and Raul (Latin America).... [more]
Ruban m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Reuben, perhaps via Ruben. A known bearer of this name is Ruban Nielson, who is the singer of the rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Rubert m Dutch, English, German
Variant form of Robert and/or variant spelling of Rupert.
Rubey m English
Diminutive of Reuben.
Ruddy m English, French
Diminutive of Rodolphe, Rudolph or Rudolf.
Rudolff m English
Variant of Rudolf.
Ruee m English
Diminutive of Reuben.
Rueen m Persian Mythology, English
The Book of Kings ... [more]
Ruel m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ruel.
Rufe m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rufus.
Ruffi m English
Variant of Ruffy.
Ruffie m English
Variant of Ruffy.
Ruffin m English (Rare), Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Old French form of Rufinus. This was the name of a legendary English saint, also known as Ruffinus. As a modern English name it is derived from the surname (see Ruffin).
Ruffus m English
Variant of Rufus.
Ruffy m & f English
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Rufous m English
Variant of Rufus and from the English word rufous.
Rulon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rulon. This name is especially common in Utah, in honor of LDS general authority Rulon Seymour Wells (1854-1941)... [more]
Rumble f & m English (American)
From rumble (v.). Slang noun meaning "gang fight" is from 1946. Meaning "backmost part of a carriage" is from 1808 (earlier rumbler, 1801), probably from the effect of sitting over the wheels; hence rumble seat (1828).
Rus m & f English, Ukrainian
A short form of Russell Ruslan or Ruslana
Rush m English (American)
From French rousse, meaning "red hair." May also be transferred use of the surname Rush.
Russelle m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Russell.
Russi m & f English (American)
Variant spelling of Russy. A notable bearer of this name is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose full name was Russell Taylor.
Russie m English
Variant of Russy.
Russy m English
Diminutive of Russell. A notable bearer of this name is Russy Simmons (b. 1997) from the American reality television series Run's House (2005-2009), whose full name is Russell Simmons II.
Rustie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rusty.
Rustin m English
Transferred use of the surname Rustin.... [more]
Rustyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rustin (in the case of male bearers) and feminine form of Rustin (in the case of female bearers).
Rutherford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rutherford. Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States.
Rutherfurd m English
Transferred use of the surname Rutherfurd.
Ryaan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, 23 boys were named Ryaan in 2017.
Ryatt m & f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ry and the name Wyatt. It could also be considered a variant of Riot, which is pronounced identically.
Rycroft m English
Transferred use of the surname Rycroft
Rydale m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Appalachian form of Rydell, used a given name.
Rydell m English
Transferred use of the surname Rydell.
Rye m & f English
Transferred use of the English surname Rye.... [more]
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ryelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 12 girls and 6 boys with the name Ryelee in 2014.
Ryerson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ryerson.
Ryett m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ryatt. According to the SSA, there were 25 boys named Ryett in 2018.
Rykard m English
Two elements: "ryc" meaning "ruler" or "king" and "hard" meaning "strong" or "brave"
Ryken m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name base on the phonetic element ry. It has become popular because it shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Ryan and Ryder.
Ryler m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ry and ler, influenced by names like Tyler and Ryder... [more]
Rylin m & f English
Either a variant of Rylan or a blend of Riley with the popular name suffix lyn.
Rylo m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rylo.
Rylund m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Rylund or a variant of Ryland.