This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Literature.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Turukáno m LiteratureMeaning uncertain; contains the Quenya word
káno, meaning "commander". In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, this is the original name of King
Turgon of Gondolin... [
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Tydorians m Arthurian CycleA knight who fought on the side of the King with a Hundred Knights during King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.
Tyland m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Tyland Lannister is a politician of Westeros and the identical twin brother of Jason Lannister, the Lord of Casterly Rock.
Tytos m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Tytos Lannister is the patriarch of House Lannister during the later years of the Targaryen dynasty and the father of Tywin and Kevan.
Tywin m Literature, Popular CultureThe name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels. He is the patriarch of House Lannister, and father of Jaime, Cersei, and Tyrion.
Uchi m African, LiteratureUchi is of African-Igbo origin. Uchi is a derivative of the African and Igbo
Uchechi. This is the name of Uchi Akimbo, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Uglúk m LiteratureUglúk was the captain of Saruman's Uruk-hai who attacked the Fellowship at Amon Hen and captured Merry and Pippin.
Ulfin m Arthurian CycleAn ancient British name which means "little wolf". Most well known in the Arthurian legends of Geoffrey Monmouth, where Sir Ulfin plays a role in Merlin's plot for King Arthur to be born.
Ulmo m LiteratureUlmo was the King of the Sea in J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion.
Ultime m Literature (Rare)Alias adopted by
Jean Valjean in
Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Miserables. Valjean is posing as the brother of another character, whose real late brother is stated to have been named Ultime.
Umbriel m LiteratureProbably derived from Latin
umbra meaning "shadow". This name was created by Alexander Pope for a "dusky, melancholy sprite" in his poem 'The Rape of the Lock' (1712). A moon of Uranus bears this name in his honour.
Urizen m LiteratureThis name was invented by the English mystic poet William Blake, who intended it to be a pun on
your reason and perhaps also based it on Greek
horizein (root of the English word
horizon) meaning "bound, limit, divide, separate"... [
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Urthona m LiteratureIn the mythological writings of William Blake,
Urthona is one of the four Zoas, who were created when
Albion, the primordial man, was divided fourfold... [
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Utlapa m LiteratureThe name of a powerful spirit warrior in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series. The meaning of the name is unknown, and seems to have been created by Meyer.
Vahur m Estonian, LiteratureCoined by Estonian author Eduard Börnhohe for a character in his 1880 novel 'Tasuja'. Börnhohe allegedly derived the name from Estonian
vahva "brave".
Valacar m LiteratureMeans "Vala helm" in Quenya; Vala referring to the Valar. This is the name of the twentieth king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium and the husband of
Vidumavi.
Valian m LiteratureMain character in Jennifer Bell's book series "The Uncommoners".
Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)From the English word
valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French
vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin
valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [
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Vargon m Arthurian CycleA heathen duke who, under King Oriel, fought Kings Urien and Angusel at the battle of Coranges.
Varys m Literature, Popular CultureVarys is the name of an eunuch character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [
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Vassago m LiteratureVassago is a demon described in demonological grimoires such as the Lesser Key of Solomon and the Book of the Office of Spirits. He is the third demon in the Lesser Key (including Thomas Rudd's variant) and is referred to as a prince "of a good nature" and of the "same nature as Agares"... [
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Vegeta m Literature, Popular CultureClipping of the English word
vegetable. Vegeta is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. All the names of members of the Saiyan race, such as Vegeta, are puns on vegetables.
Vergible m LiteratureUsed by Zora Neale Hurston in her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. The main character, Janie, marries and finds love with a man called Tea Cake whose real name is Vergible Woods.
Veslefrikk m Literature, FolkloreMeans "little Frikk" from Norwegian
vesle "little" combined with the name
Frikk. This is the main character in the Norwegian folktale
Veslefrikk med fela, which translates to English as
Little Freddie with his Fiddle.
Vinitharya m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)Derived from Gothic ''Winid-haria'' meaning "pasture-armyman" or "Winidas-armyman". In Tolkien's legendarium, this is the birth name of
Eldacar, who is given a name from his mother's people due to his birth in Rhovanion.
Viserys m LiteratureThe name Viserys is a name created by George R. R. Martin for his A Song Of Ice and Fire books.
Vision f & m American, LiteratureMiddle English (denoting a supernatural apparition) via Old French from Latin
visio(n- ), from
videre ‘to see.'
Vorlost m LiteratureName created by Klaus Fritz, the German translator of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As Tom Riddle's full name - Tom Marvolo Riddle - becomes "I am Lord Voldemort" when the letters are exchanged, this little detail had to be retained in the German translation of the books.... [
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Vorondil m LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the fictional Quenya language, and possibly means "ever-friend", from
voro meaning "ever" and
ndil meaning "friend, lover, devoted to".
Voronwë m LiteratureA character in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from
voronwë, a word in the fictional Quenya language meaning "steadfast, steadfastness".
Vortimer m Arthurian CycleIn Nennius’s Historia Brittonum, Vortigern’s eldest son, brother of Catigern, Faustas, and Pascentius.... [
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Vulganus m Arthurian CycleA hideous half-man, half-horse sea demon that terrorized the land of Averre. He carried a Gorgon’s head that turned people to stone.... [
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Wackford m LiteratureIn Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, Wackford Squeers is the cruel headmaster of the nightmarish boarding school, Dotheboy's Hall, where the boys are malnourished and often beaten.
Walder m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for several characters in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Walder Frey is the elderly patriarch of House Frey and the namesake of some of his descendants.
Waldin m Arthurian CycleA strong knight who assisted his cousin or uncle, King Angusel of Scotland, in repelling an invasion of Saxons.... [
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Waldomer m Arthurian CycleThe brother-in-law of the Emperor of the Alemanni. He served as a commander for King Meriadoc of Wales when Meriadoc served the Emperor.
Warlock m English (Rare), LiteratureThis name is derived from the word of the same name, which is another name for a wizard. The word used to mean "traitor" or "oath-breaker" since the word is derived from a combination of Old English
wærloga "traitor, liar, enemy, devil", which comes from
wær meaning "faith, fidelity, a compact, agreement, covenant" (from Proto-Germanic
*wera-, which then comes from Proto-Indo-European
*were-o- meaning "true, trustworthy"), and an agent noun related to
leogan meaning "to lie."... [
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Watchful m English (Puritan), LiteratureMeaning, "watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant." Referring to watching and waiting for the end-times.
Willeris m Arthurian CycleAn enchanted parrot from Rigomer castle, owned by Queen Dionise. Dionise sent the bird to help Gawain find his way to the castle, which he was destined to conquer.
Winky m English, LiteratureWinky's origin is English. Winky is a diminutive form of the name
Wink.This is the name of Winky Crocket, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Winn-Dixie m Literature, PetThe name of a dog in the children's novel
Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) by Kate DiCamillo, as well as the 2005 movie adaptation. In the story, which is set in Florida, the dog is named after the Winn-Dixie chain of supermarkets.
Worldly m LiteratureFrom Old English
woruldlic. A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Wyldon m LiteratureA character in the Protector of the Small book series (author Tamora Pierce). Presumably it is a variant of
Weldon.
Wynkyn m History (Rare), LiteratureWynkyn de Worde (originally Jan van Wynkyn) was William Caxton's journeyman, after whose death he became the first printer to set up his shop in Fleet Street, "which was for centuries perhaps the world's most famous centre of printing." It was used in the popular children's poem
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (Dutch Lullaby) (1889).
Xaro m LiteratureThis is the name of one of the Thirteen and later king of Qarth in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.
Xenophilius m LiteratureVariant form of
Xenophilus. This particular form seems to not ever have been borne by someone in real life, so this is best suited for the Literature category, as the name has been used by British author J.K. Rowling in her "Harry Potter" books, which feature a character named Xenophilius Lovegood.
Yanno m LiteratureUsed by Eloise Jarvis McGraw in her 1997 Newberry Honor book "The Moorchild". It is borne by the protagonist's step-father.
Ylermi m Finnish, LiteratureInvented by Finnish poet Eino Leino (1878-1926) for the main character of his poem Helkavirsiä I. Perhaps derived from Finnish
ylevä "sublime" or from the prefix
ylä- "superior, upper, high, higher"... [
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Yll m LiteratureYll is the name of a Martian in the story
Ylla in the Martian Chronicles written by Ray Bradbury.
Yor m LiteratureIn Michael Ende's novel
'Die unendiche Geschichte' ("The neverending story") Yor is a blind miner that helps the main protagonist mining a picture that helps him getting back to the place he came from.
Yunan m LiteratureA name for the country of Greece, derived from Old Persian. Used as the name of the king of an ancient Persian city, in the province of Zuman, who ended up getting poisoned and died, after having Duban the physician wrongfully executed, in the 'One Thousand and One Nights', a collection of Middle Eastern folktales.
Zaïr m LiteratureAppears in medieval legends of the knight-errant
Amadis, perhaps related to
Zaïre or a place name mentioned in the Old Testament (2 Kings 8:21),
Za'ir meaning "little".
Zaphod m LiteratureZaphod Beeblebrox is a character from Douglas Adams' 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. He is from the vicinity of Betelguese.
Zaradech m Arthurian CycleAn Asian lord in "Wigalois" by Wirnt von Grafenberg, early 13th century. His sister Japhite died from heartbreak when Wigalois, Gawaine’s son, killed King Roaz of Glois, Japhite’s husband. Zaradech and Panschavar came to Glois to retrieve Japhite’s body... [
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Zeddicus m LiteratureZeddicus Zu'l Zorander is a wizard in Terry Goodkind's fantasy novel series
The Sword of Truth and its television adaptation
Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010).
Zifar m Literature, Medieval SpanishMeaning unknown. 'Livro del cavallero Cifar' (later written Zifar) is the earliest fictional adventure tale in prose in the Spanish language. It was written around 1300, probably by a cleric of Toledo, Ferrand Martínez.
Zirphil m LiteratureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "Princess Camion" by Mademoiselle de Lubert. Zirphil is a young prince who is given a doll named Camion, who is really an enchanted princess, to be his wife.
Zuriko m Georgian, LiteratureDiminutive of
Zurab. In Georgian literature, Zuriko is the name of the central character of the book
Granny, Iliko, Illarion, and I (1960) written by Nodar Dumbadze (1928-1984)... [
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Zyrolan m Arthurian CycleA king once defeated in combat by Perceval in "Parzival" by Wolfram von Eschenbach, 1200–1210.