This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Popular Culture.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
SpongeBob m Popular CultureThe name of the main character in a popular kid's cartoon series, Spongebob SquarePants. Originally his name was SpongeBoy, however it was changed upon discovering that the name was taken for a mop product.
Sportacus m Popular CultureSportacus is a fictional character from the children's television show LazyTown. His name is a portmanteau of the ancient figure
Spartacus and the word sport, which represents his athleticism... [
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Sputnik m Popular CultureMeans "satellite, traveling companion, fellow traveler" in Russian. It was adopted as a stage name by American professional wrestler and civil rights activist Sputnik Monroe (1928-2006), real name Roscoe Monroe Brumbaugh... [
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Squidward m Popular CultureA fictional bearer of this name is Squidward Tentacles, a fictional character in the American animated television series
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-).
Stannis m Literature, Popular CultureThe Name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, played by Stephen Dillane on the TV Show Game of Thrones.
Starfox m Popular CultureStarfox (Eros of Titan) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Stewie m Popular Culture, EnglishDiminutive 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.
Stingy m Popular CultureSimply the English word stingy, meaning "Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous". In the children's television show LazyTown, Stingy is a selfish and possessive child. He still plays with the gang, but he will always care about his stuff, especially his car and his prized piggy bank... [
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Stitch m Popular CultureFrom the English word "stitch" meaning a "thread or loop of yarn created by movement" or "to mend or make with thread".... [
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Suzaku m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular CultureThis name is used as 朱雀, referring to the Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations, that is said to rule over the southern heavens. It is made up of 朱 (shu, ake,
su) meaning "vermillion, cinnabar" and 雀 (jaku, jan,
saku, shaku, suzume) meaning "sparrow."... [
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Svengali m Popular CultureSvengali is a fictional character in George du Maurier's 1895 novel
Trilby. Scholars call Svengali a classic example of anti-Semitism in literature because he is Jewish, of Eastern European origins, and he seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young English girl, and makes her into a famous singer... [
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Sylar m Popular CultureThis is the alias used by fictional super-powered villain Gabriel Gray in the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006), meant to be taken from the name of a fictional watch brand,
Sylar. It may be an interpretation of
Schuyler or variant of
Syler.
Tael m Popular CultureFrom the fairy character from the video game
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. He is the brother of
Tatl, the game's main fairy companion.
Tails m Popular CultureFrom the English word
tails. This is the nickname of Miles Prower, a character in the
Sonic the Hedgehog series and main tag-along partner of
Sonic... [
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Talion m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the games 'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' and 'Middle-earth: Shadow of War'.
Taranza m Popular CultureTaranza is an antagonist first appearing in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He serves as second-in-command to Queen Sectonia, the main villain of Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Tarkan m Turkish, Popular CultureIn the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [
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Taruto m & f Popular CultureTaruto (aka Tart) is the name of a major character in Tokyo Mew Mew (masculine use), and the titular character of Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto (feminine use).
Thade m Popular CultureGeneral Thade is a central chimpanzee in the 2001 Planet of the Apes movie and the main antagonist.
Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular CultureMeaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω
(theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [
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Thrall m Popular CultureDerived from Old English
þræl meaning "slave". This name is used by Blizzard Entertainment for a character in the video game series Warcraft. In the series, Thrall is an orc shaman who leads the Horde for a period of time.
Thumper m Popular CultureThumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated films Bambi and Bambi II. He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot.
Tidus m Popular CultureDerived from Shuri Okinawan 天道/太陽
(tiida) (see
Tida), given to a character from 'Final Fantasy X'.
Tjure m German (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureDerived from Swedish
tjur "bull". This is the name of a character of the German Anime-Show 'Vicky the viking (Wickie und die starken Männer)', based on a novel by Swedish author Runer Jonsson.
Tonraq m Popular CultureMeans either "a tiny man" or a "spirit" or "ghost". Name of Korra's father from Legend of Korra.
Tormund m Norwegian, Literature, Popular CultureModern Norwegian form of
Þórmundr. Tormund Giantsbane is a character in the book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' (1996-present) by American author George R. R. Martin, and the TV series 'Game of Thrones' (2011-2019).
Trip m English (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureMeans "three" or "third", ultimately from a Latin root. It is the nickname of both Antoine Triplett ('Marvel's Agents of SHIELD') and Charles Tucker III ('Star Trek: Enterprise').
Tuff m & f Popular CultureTuff (Bun in the original Japanese version) is one of the main characters in the anime, Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Hoshi no Kaabii in the original japanese, which translates to Kirby of the Stars). Tuff is an ally of
Kirby and often plays a large role... [
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Tulimaq m Popular Culture, InuitMeans "rib". Used for a character in the Canadian Inuktitut-language film 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner' (2001).
Tweety m & f Popular Culture, Various (Rare)Wordplay on the words
sweetie and
tweet, the onomatopoeia of birds. This is the name of Warner Bros. character Tweety, a yellow canary who began to appear in Looney Tunes (1930) and Merrie Melodies (1931) series of animated cartoons... [
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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.
Uatu m Popular CultureMeaning unknown. A famous bearer of this name is Uatu a.k.a. The Watcher from a series of Marvel comic books, movies, TV shows etc. (beginning 1963). He is the narrator of the Disney+ series "What if...?".
Üffes m Popular CultureThis name started as a joke about the mispronounciation of the foreign name
Yves by some people in Germany. Due to the proliferation of the joke, it has become a nickname for Yves.
Umataro m Japanese (Rare), Popular CultureDerived from Japanese 馬 (uma) "horse", 太 (ta) "thick, big, great", and 郎 (ro) "son". A notable fictional bearer of the name is Dr. Umataro Tenma, a character in the manga Astro Boy and its subsequent anime adaptations... [
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Unalaq m Popular CultureName of Korra's uncle and main antagonist of Book 2 of Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.
Uosis m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from the Lithuanian noun
uosis meaning "ash tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Uosis is the name of one of the three sons of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Usnavi m Popular Culture (Rare)Created name, likely a pun or misunderstanding on U.S. Navy. The name is most notably borne by the main character of the musical In The Heights, Usnavi De La Vega, by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes.
Usopp m Popular Culture (Modern)The name Usopp is a blend of two elements. ‘U’ likely derives from 嘘 (
uso) meaning "lie" or "falsehood" in Japanese, while ‘Sopp’ could be a variation of the sound
soppu (ソップ), which is linked to "soup" or "soft," though in the context of One Piece, it's more of a unique character construction... [
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Vader m Popular CultureOriginally from the English word "invader", but later associated with the Dutch word
vader ("father"). This is the pseudonym of Darth Vader (real name
Anakin Skywalker), antagonist in the Star Wars original trilogy by George Lucas.
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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Valt m Popular CulturePossibly from the English word
vault. Valt Aoi is the protagonist of the television series 'Beyblade Burst Evolution'.
Varric m Popular CultureIn the Dragon Age video game series, Varric Tethras is a "surfacer" dwarf (who traditionally live underground), merchant, and best-selling novelist. His most notable traits are his loyalty, sense of humor, gravelly voice, chest hair, and a one-of-a-kind semi-automatic crossbow named Bianca... [
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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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Vector m Popular CultureMeans "carrier" in Latin. This is the name of two fictional characters; Vector the Crocodile from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and a villain from Despicable Me.
Ved m Popular CultureA character appearing in the 4th series of 'The Tribe', a British TV series.
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.
Ventus m Popular CultureMeans "wind" in Latin. A main character from Square Enix and Disney's video game "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep" bore this name.
Volstagg m Popular CultureVolstagg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor.
Waluigi m Popular CultureA portmanteau of
Luigi and Japanese 悪い (
warui) "bad", therefore meaning "bad Luigi". This is the name of Luigi's evil counterpart from the Mario series.
Wart m Popular CultureWart is the main antagonist of
Super Mario Bros. 2, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. His name comes from the non-cancerous viral growths, usually occurring on the hands and the feet, but can also affect other locations, such as the genitals or the face.
Washoe m Popular Culture, CherokeeNickname of Cordell Walker in the famous Tv series: 'Walker, Texas Ranger'. The name is claimed to be Cherokee meaning "lone eagle".
Wheatley m Popular CultureWheatley is a fictional artificial intelligence from the Portal franchise first introduced in the 2011 video game Portal 2.
Worf m Popular CultureKlingon male name given to the character Lt. Commander (later Captain.) Worf in Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek Picard.
Xehanort m Popular CultureThis name comes from a character from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and also has some short appearances in Kingdom Hearts 2.
Yakari m Popular Culture, Sioux (?)The name of the title character, a little Sioux boy, in the French-Belgian comic book series
Yakari (1973-) and its television adaptions (1983, 2005).
Yakone m Popular CultureA fictitious bearer is Yakone, a bloodbending criminal from the American television series
The Legend of Korra.
Yogi m Popular CultureFamous bearer is "Yogi" Berra. He was given the nickname Yogi by a childhood friend who thought that he looked like an Indian Yogi he had seen in a movie.
Yondu m Popular CultureYondu is one of the original Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics, and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is the blue skinned guys with the arrow that kills people when he whistles. he also raised the movie's main character Peter Quill.
Yoosung m Popular CultureThis is the name of the fictional character Yoosung Kim from the hit Korean otome app Mystic Messanger.
Yugi m & f Japanese, Popular CultureMeans "game" in Japanese. This name has been used in several animes, including Yu-Gi-Oh! and Shin Tenchi Muyo! (English: 'Tenchi in Tokyo').
Yukon m Popular Culture (Rare)From the Yukon River or Territory, Canada, meaning "Great River" in Gwich’in. Yukon Cornelius is a character in the 1964 Christmas movie, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
Zabivaka m Popular Culture, PetFrom a blend of the Russian noun собака
(sobaka) "dog" and the verb забивать
(zabivat') "to strike". This name was used for the 2018 FIFA World Cup official mascot, Zabivaka the Wolf, designed by 22-year-old student designer Ekaterina Bocharova.
Zabu m Popular CultureThis name is used for a a fictional saber-toothed tiger in Marvel Comics.
Zakumi m Popular CultureZakumi the Leopard was the official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. His name comes from
ZA, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for "South Africa" and
kumi that means "ten" in several African languages.
Žilvinas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from either the old Lithuanian noun
žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout", or from old Lithuanian
želvys meaning "unripe, immature, young". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Žilvinas is the name of the husband of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Zimbo m Popular Culture, HindiZimbo is the name of a Tarzan influenced titular character in the eponymous Zimbo Trilogy (1958-66) of Bollywood films by
John Cawas and the Wadia Brothers, although the character first appeared 2 decades earlier, in Toofani
Tarzan (1937).
Zoboomafoo m Popular CultureName of a Coquerel's Sifaka Lemur on a children's Program on PBS of a show with the same name. The show was made by the Kratt Brothers to educate children about animals. Also Zoboomafoo would speak after being fed food.
Zoisite m & f Popular CultureFrom the name of the mineral zoisite, which was named after Carniolan naturalist Sigmund Zois (1747-1819). This is the name of a character from the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'. He is male in the source material, but was changed to female in several international dubs of the anime.
Zuko m Popular CultureFictional name apparently meant to be from Chinese 蘇
(sū) meaning "to regain consciousness" or 祖
(zǔ) meaning "ancestor, forefather" combined with 科
(kē) meaning "sort, class" or 寇
(kòu) meaning "bandit, robber"... [
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Zuse m Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Zuse, borne by engineer Konrad Zuse, inventor of the first programmable computer, though it may also be a variant of
Zeus... [
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