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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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Skylor m & f English
Variant of Skyler.
Skylur m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Slate m English (American, Modern)
Derived from the surname Slate.
Slater m English
Transferred use of the surname Slater.
Slevin m English (Rare), Irish (Anglicized)
Transferred use of the surname Slevin. The author Anne Tyler used this name in her novel 'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant' (1982); it was also used in the movie 'Lucky Number Slevin' (2006).
Slone m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Sloane.
Slumber m English (African)
From the vocabulary word "slumber".
Smedley m English
Transferred use of the surname Smedley.
Smiley f & m English (Rare)
A nickname for a person of happy disposition known for smiling or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. A notable namesake is comedic actor and country singer Smiley Burnette (1911-1967) who was born Lester Alvin Burnett... [more]
Smitty m English
A nickname for someone with the surname Smith.
Smokey m & f Popular Culture, English
The name of Smokey Bear, from the fire prevention campaigns.
Snake m English
From Proto-Germanic *snakon, source also of Old Norse snakr "snake," Swedish snok, German Schnake "ring snake"), from PIE root *sneg- "to crawl, creeping thing" (source also of Old Irish snaighim "to creep," Old High German snahhan "to creep").
Snowden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Snowden.
Snowy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word "snowy" meaning "covered with Snow; resembling snow; or when snow is falling".
Snyder m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Snyder.
Solace f & m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word, solace.
Solaris f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Latin word solaris meaning "solar, sunny".
Sollie m & f English
Pet form of Solomon or Saul (when borne by a male) and variant spelling of Soli (when borne by a female).
So-loved m English (Puritan)
From John 3:16 of the New Testament of the Holy Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."
Solstice f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin solsticium and thus ultimately from sol "sun" and stito "to stand still". The English word solstice refers to two times of the year when the sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes.... [more]
Solton m English (Modern)
Means “Sol’s town”, a newly created name.
Somerset m English (British)
The name of an English county used as a personal name. It is derived from Old English and may mean “the people of the summer settlement” or “settlers by the sea-lakes”. It is often translated as "the land of the summer people".
Son m English (Rare)
From the English word son meaning "male child".
Soni m English
Variant of Sony.
Sonnet f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Italian sonetto - song, sound; little song. Also the term for a short lyric poem, usually with eight line stanzas, followed by six line ... [more]
Sonney m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Sonny.
Sonni m & f English
Variant and Feminine form of Sonny.
Sorell m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorell. A famous namesake is biologist Sir Julian Sorell Huxley, the brother of Aldous Huxley.
Sorrell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorrell. The most notable bearer is the actor Sorrell Booke (1930-1994) best known for playing the corrupt local functionary Boss Hogg on the American television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985).
Sorry-for-sin m English (Puritan)
Referring to repentance.
Southern m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Southern.
Southworth m English
From the surname Southworth
Sou'wester m English (British, Rare), Obscure
From the English noun sou'wester, a contracted form of southwester which refers to a strong wind that blows from the southwest and brings warm air from the tropics to the British Isles, often causing rain as it cools while passing over the sea... [more]
Sovereign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word, both a noun meaning "monarch" and an adjective meaning "predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount" or "having supreme power", which is derived from Vulgar Latin *superanus "chief" (ultimately from Latin super "over") via Old French... [more]
Spalding m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Spalding.... [more]
Spark m & f English (Rare)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Spark. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").
Sparks m English
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sparks. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").
Sparta f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.
Speed m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Speed.
Speedy m English
"Speedy" is an English adverb used to describe someone fast or to do something quickly
Speight m English
Transferred use of surname Speight
Spence m English
Short form of Spencer.
Spenny m English
Diminutive of Spencer.
Spero m English
Transferred use of the surname Spero.
Sperry m & f English (Rare)
Transferred from the English surname Sperry.
Sphere m English (Rare)
Probably from the English word sphere, ultimately from Greek σφαῖρα (sphaira) meaning "globe, ball". Two famous bearers of this name are American jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) and his son Thelonious Sphere "T... [more]
Spikey m English
Diminutive of Spike.
Spiky m English
Variant of Spikey.
Spire m English (Rare)
From Old French spirer, and its source, Latin spīrō (“to breathe”). Possible relation to Spiro.
Spot f & m English, Pet
A very common name for dogs and cats alike, perhaps most notably Data's cat(s) from the TV show Star Trek: The New Generation.
Spotswood m English (American)
Spotswood Washington was a descendent of President George Washington.
Sprague m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Sprague, itself a variant of the English word sprack meaning "lively".
Spranger m Irish (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly a transferred use of the surname Sprainger. Spranger Barry (23 November 1719 – 10 January 1777) was an Irish actor.
Sprog m English (Australian)
"Sprog" is British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand slang for "child."
Spruce m English (American)
An English word referring to a type of evergreen tree; also a synonym of dapper. Both originally referring to imports, an alternation of Pruce "from Prussia".
Spurgeon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Spurgeon. In many cases, especially among devout Christians, the name is given in honour of the English preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892).
Squall m Popular Culture, English
Meaning: a great storm, usually tropical in nature... [more]
Squire m English (Rare)
Either from the English occupational surname (see Squire), or else directly from the English word. It is derived from Old French esquier, escuier "squire", literally "shield-bearer" (from Latin scutarius, a derivative of scutum "shield").
Staff m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Staff.
Stall m English
Transferred use of the surname Stall.
Stamford m English
Stamford means "stone ford" and comes from Old English.
Standfast m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the English surname Standfast, or simply means "to stand firm, to stand one's ground"; compare the English word steadfast meaning "firm or unwavering in purpose, resolution or faith" and the name Stand-fast-on-high.
Stand-fast-on-high m & f English (Puritan)
Referencing putting your full trust in God.
Standish m English
Transferred use of the surname Standish.
Stanhope m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stanhope.
Stanlee m English
Variant of Stanley.
Stanli m English
Variant of Stanley.
Stanlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Stanley.
Stann m & f English
Variant of Stan 1.
Stannard m English
From the surname Stannard
Stanton m English
Transferred use of the surname Stanton.
Starbuck m & f English (American, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Starbuck.... [more]
Stargazer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word stargazer "one who stargazes" or "a daydreamer".
Stark m English
Transferred use of the surname Stark.
Starkey m English
Transferred use of surname Starkey
Starley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Starlee or a transferred use of the surname Starley. A notable bearer is an Australian singer Starley Hope.
Starling f & m English
From the English word for the type of bird. It is commonly associated with the name Star.... [more]
Starri m & f English
Variant of Starry.
Starry f & m English
From the English word starry, "abounding with stars".
Starshine f & m English, Popular Culture
Popularized by the song "Good Morning, Starshine" from the 1967 anti-war, counter-culture, rock musical Hair.
Stas f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Stacy and Anastasia
Stasy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.
Staten m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of Staten Island in New York City, itself after the legislature of the Netherlands, named the Staten-Generaal.
Statham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Statham.
Steadfast m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering." Used in reference to God's steadfastness or in reference to one's steadfastness to faith.
Steadfast-love f & m English (Puritan)
Popular Puritan name, derived from the repeated phrase present in the Psalms.
Stede m English (Archaic, ?)
Possibly from an English surname that was derived from Old English stēda meaning "stallion; stud-horse" or Old English stede "place; position". This was most notably borne by Stede Bonnet (1688-1718), known as the 'Gentleman Pirate' because he was born into a wealthy English family on the island of Barbados.
Stedman m English
Transferred use of the surname Stedman.... [more]
Steed m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Steed.
Steel m English (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Steel or from the English word steel.
Steele m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred form the surname Steele.
Stefen m English
Variant of Stephen.
Stelan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stellan or a masculine form of Stela / Stella 1.
Steny m English (Rare)
Derived from the Dutch name Steen. This is the name of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, whose name was derived from his father’s name.
Stepfan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stefan. A notable bearer of the name is the american football player Stepfan Lee Taylor.
Stephin m English
Variant of Stephen.
Sterlyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Sterling, using the popular name suffix lyn.
Stevee m English
Variant of Stevie.
Stevei m & f English
Variant of Stevie.
Stevens m English
Transferred use of the English surname Stevens.
Stevenson m English
Transferred use of the surname Stevenson.
Stevi f & m English
Variant of Stevie.
Stevin m English
Variant spelling of Stephen. This is the stage name of Stephen Grossman, the creator of the popular kids web-series 'Blippi'.
Stevland m English (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This is the birth name of American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder (b. 1950).
Stevon m English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Steven, perhaps influenced by Stefan.... [more]
Stevy m English
Variant of Stevie.
Stewartson m English
Transferred use of the surname Stewartson.
Stewie m Popular Culture, English
Diminutive of Stewart. In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of Stewie Griffin, one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy.
Stewy m English
Diminutive of Stewart.
St George m English (Rare)
Anglicized version of the French Saint-Georges. It is possibly used in honor of Saint George of Lydda.
Stiles m English
Transferred use of the surname Stiles.
Stillman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stillman.
Stith m English
Derived from the Scottish surname Stith, of unknown meaning. This was the name of Stith Thompson (1885-1976), an American folklorist.
Stockard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use from the surname Stockard.... [more]
Stockton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stockton.... [more]
Stockwell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the given name Stockwell.... [more]
Stoic m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely from the English word stoic.
Stokely m African American, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Stokely. Borne by Stokely Carmichael, American activist.
Stoker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Stoker.
Stonewall m English (American, Modern, Rare)
The origin of this name is a Confederate general name (Stonewall Jackson(Born Thomas Jonathan Jackson)). ... [more]
Storme m & f Greenlandic, English
Greenlandic form of Storm, as well as an English variant.
Story f & m English (Modern)
From Middle English storie, storye, from Anglo-Norman estorie, from Late Latin storia meaning "history."
Stowe m English
Transferred usage of the surname Stowe.
Stratford m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Stratford.
Stratton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stratton.
Streeter m English
Transferred use of the surname Streeter.
Strider m English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Strider. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Strider is the alias of Aragorn... [more]
Strom m English
Probably transferred from the originally German surname Strom.... [more]
Strother m English
From Strother Martin Jr, an American actor (1919-1980).
Strummer m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Strummer.
Stryder m English
Variant of Strider.
Stryker m English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin. Possibly a transferred use of the surname Stryker. Alternately, from the Norwegian words stryker meaning "stretcher" or from stryke (“use a bow”) +‎ -er or from stryker, indefinite plural strykere, meaning a string player (musician who plays a string instrument).
Stryver m English, Literature
Stryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story.
Stue m & f English
Variant of Stu.
Stuey m English
Diminutive of Stuart.
Stuie m English
Diminutive of Stuart.
Stukely m English
Transferred use of the surname Stukely.
Sturgill m English
Transferred use of the surname Sturgill.
Sturt m English
Transferred use of the surname Sturt.
Stuyvesant m English
Transferred use of the surname Stuyvesant.
Styles m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Styles.
Stylian m English
English form of Stylianos.
Sublime f & m English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word sublime.
Success f & m English (Puritan)
From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".
Suede m & f English
The word comes from the French Suède, which literally means "Sweden".
Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]
Sugar m & f English
Nickname derived from the English word, usually referring to someone with a sweet personality.
Sugma m & f English
From Kenya
Sullens m & f English (American)
is a surname
Sulley m English
Variant of Sully.
Summerfield m English
Transferred use of the surname Summerfield.
Summerlad m English
Folk etymologically altered form of Somerled.
Summit m English
From the surname Summit.
Sumner m English
Transferred use of the surname Sumner.
Sumpter m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sumpter.
Sun m & f English (Rare)
Directly taken from the English word sun which is ultimately derived from Middle English sunne. From Old English sunne (“sun; the Sun”), from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from the heteroclitic inanimate Proto-Indo-European *sh̥₂uén (“sun; the Sun”), oblique form of *sóh₂wl̥.... [more]
Sundance m & f English (American, Rare)
The Sundance Kid was the nickname of American outlaw Harry Longabaugh (1867-1908), in whose case it was taken from Sundance, Wyoming, the only town that ever jailed him, where he was incarcerated for eighteen months for horse thievery at the age of 15... [more]
Sundown f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word meaning "sunset". The 1974 song Sundown by Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot caused this name to be given to 13 babies (7 girls and 6 boys) born in the United States in 1974, as well as 5 US-born girls in 1976.
Sunrise m & f English (Rare)
From the English word sunrise, referring to a time in the morning when the sun appears.
Sunset f & m English
From the English word "sunset" referring to the setting of the sun at the end of the day.
Superior m & f African American, English
Late Middle English from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.
Supply m English (Puritan)
Referring to Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Sutherland m & f Scottish (Rare), English (Rare)
Scottish regional name that described a person who came from the former county by this name, which got its name from Old Norse suðroen "southern" and land "land". It was called the South Land because it was south of Scandinavia and south of the Norse colonies of Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Sutter m English
Transferred use of the surname Sutter.
Swade m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Swade.
Swain m English
Transferred use of the surname Swain.
Swayn m English
Variant of Swain.
Swayze f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Swayze as a given name. Usage of the name is likely due to popular American actor Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).
Sweet f & m English (Rare, Archaic)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sweet, it is found as a given name from the 1600s onwards.
Sweetheart f & m Filipino (Rare), English
From the English word sweetheart, an affectionate term for a beloved person, or a person who is always kind.
Swift m English (Puritan)
From Old English swift "swift, quick", derived from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan "to move in a course, sweep, intervene". As a name, it is used in reference to the Biblical verse in James 1:19, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
Sy m & f English
Variant of Si.
Sycamore m English (Rare)
From the English word sycamore for various types of trees, ultimately from Greek συκόμορος (sūkomoros) meaning "fig-mulberry".
Sydny m & f English
Variant spelling of Sydney.
Syer m English (British)
Possibly of Old French origin, Syer is a rare English given name primarily used as a secondary name within a longer compound name; e.g. Frederick Syer. It is particularly associated with the Eighteen family of Reading, Berkshire.
Syler m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Syler.
Sylph f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, sylph, an imaginary spirit of the air, ultimately from the Latin sylvestris "of the woods" and nymph "nymph".
Symphorian m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
English and German form of Symphorianus. This name was borne by a saint from the 2nd century AD.
Syzygy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (súzugos) "yolked together". In astronomy, this term refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies, such as what occurs during an eclipse.
Tab f & m English (Rare)
Short for Tabitha. For males, it is used as a nickname such as is the case with Tab Hunter.
Tacoma m English (American, Modern, Rare)
After the city of Tacoma in the state of Washington.
Tadd m English
Diminutive of names beginning in tadd- or tad-.... [more]
Taddei m English (African)
Tanzanian English variant of Thaddeus.
Taddy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Teddy and diminutive of Thaddeus and Thaddea
Taft m English
Transferred use of the surname Taft in honor of famous bearer President William Taft
Tagg m English (Rare)
Short form of Taggart and variant of Tadg.
Taggert m English
Variant of Taggart.
Taige m English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Tadhg.
Tailer m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Tyler or Taylor.
Tait m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname or a spelling variant of Tate.
Talan m English
Variant of Talon.
Talcott m English
Transferred use of the surname Talcott.
Talen m English
Variant of Talon.
Taliaferro m English
Transferred use of the surname Taliaferro.
Tallan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Tallie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Tally, a diminutive of Natalie.... [more]
Tallis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tallis, which comes from the Old French taillis, referring to a clearing of woodland.
Tallon m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Anglo-French surname of Tallon. ... [more]
Talmadge m English
Transferred use of the surname Talmadge.
Talmage m English
Variant of Talmadge.
Talmon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Talmon.
Talor m & f English, Hebrew
Combination of the word "טל" (Tal), "dew", and the word אור (Or), "light", also used as a variant of Taylor.
Tamblyn f & m English (British)
Transferred use of the surname Tamblyn.
Tameron f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Probably created from Cameron by replacing the initial C with a T or an elaboration of Tamara.
Tammeron f & m English
Variant of Tameron.
Tanc m English (Rare)
Short form of Tancred.
Tandy f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Tandy.
Tango f & m English
Vocabulary name referring to a South American dance style that utilises an embracing hold. Its name may come from the Latin tangere, meaning "touch".... [more]
Tanjil f & m English (Australian, Rare)
A clan name of the historic indigenous inhabitants of the area (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia), subsequently given to several natural features (rivers, mountains) and towns in the region.
Tannah f & m English
Variant of Tana or Tanna.
Tannen m & f English
Means "fir tree" in German.
Tanny f & m Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Either a diminutive of Tanaquil or a variant of Danny.
Taos m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the town of Taos, New Mexico. It might also be influenced by the name Tao.
Tapley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tapley, which was derived from the name of Tapeley, a place in Devon, England; according to the toponymist Eilert Ekwall, the place name means "wood where pegs are obtained" from Old English tæppa "peg" and leah "wood, clearing".
Taqui m Arabic, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Taqi.
Tareak m English
Variant of Tariq.
Taren f & m English
Variant of Taryn or Taron.
Tark m English
Short form of Tarquin used in Rin Chupeco's young adult novel 'The Girl from the Well' and it's sequel, 'The Suffering'.
Tarka m & f English (Rare), Literature
Name of the title character in Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter' (1927) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1979). In the book the (male) character's name is said to mean "wandering as water"; perhaps the author based it on Welsh dwrgi "otter", literally "water dog", or on its Cornish cognate dowrgi.... [more]
Tarn m English (Rare)
Middle English (originally northern English dialect) from Old Norse tjǫrn.... [more]
Tarran m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Tarran.
Tarrance m English
Variation of Terence
Tarren m & f English (Rare)
Variation of Welsh Taran.
Tasman m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Tasman. Used in honour of the 17th century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who claimed the island now known as Tasmania in 1642... [more]
Tason m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tayson, possibly inspired by names like Mason and Cason.
Tatian m English
English form of Tatianus. This name was borne by a Christian writer and theologian from the 2nd century AD.
Tauren m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Taurean, perhaps influenced by Lauren. Also see Torin.
Tav m English
Diminutive of Gustav or Gustavo. Bearers include musician Gustavo Antonio "Tav" Falco (1945-).
Tavi f & m English (Rare), Yiddish
Feminine diminutive of David. Diminutive of Octavia. Variation of Tavish. ... [more]
Tay f & m English (Modern)
Short form of Taylor.
Taylar f & m English
Variant of Taylor.
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