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1,553Mortimer is an English masculine given name and surname, derived from the Norman French place name Mortemer (Mort meaning “dead” and mer meaning “pond” or “water”). The meaning of Mortimer is thus interpreted as "dead wa...
Morton is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that originally referred to a place name meaning "moor town" in Old English. The name thus describes someone who lived near or came from...
Morty is an English masculine given name that functions primarily as a diminutive of Morton or Mortimer. It may also be used as a short form of the related variant Mort. Developed as a nickname, Morty carries the connota...
Moses is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, which itself most likely comes from an Egyptian root mes meaning "son". The biblical folk etymology in the Book of Exodus (2:10) connects the name to th...
Moss is an English given name that originated as a medieval form of Moses. The name Moses itself is derived from Hebrew Moshe, likely of Egyptian origin mes meaning "son," though the Old Testament offers an alternate ety...
Munro is a masculine given name derived from the Scottish surname Monroe, which itself originated as a variant. The surname Monroe comes from a Scottish toponym meaning "from the mouth of the Roe", where the Roe is a riv...
Murray is a masculine given name primarily derived from the Scottish and Irish surnames Murray. The surname itself has multiple proposed origins, including the Scottish Gaelic Moireach, meaning 'sea settlement,' or relat...
Myles is a variant form of Miles, an English masculine given name that has been used since the Middle Ages. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Milo, which was introduced to England by the Normans in the f...
Mylo is a modern English variant of the name Milo, itself a Germanic and Latinized form of Miles. The etymology of Miles is uncertain; it may derive from the Slavic element milŭ, meaning "gracious, dear," or be associate...
Myron is a masculine given name whose origins trace back to Ancient Greek μύρον (myron), meaning "sweet oil, perfume." The myron element is also related to the Greek word for myrrh. The most famous historical bearer from...
EtymologyNapier is an English male given name derived from a Scottish surname. The surname originated as an occupational name for someone who sold table linen or was responsible for the linen in a great household. It com...
Napoleon is a masculine first name most famously borne by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Emperor of the French. The name derives from the old Italian name Napoleone, whose etymology is uncertain. It may be connected to...
Nash is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself comes from the Middle English phrase atten ash, meaning "at the ash tree." This locative surname was typically given to someone who liv...
Nate is a common English given name, primarily used as a short form of Nathan or Nathaniel. Related variants such as Nat are also used. The name functions as a standalone diminutive while preserving the deeper meaning of...
Nathan is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן (natan), meaning "he gave." In the original Hebrew, the name is Natan, and it appears in the Old Testament as the name of a pr...
Nathaniel is an English variant of Nathanael, a name of Hebrew origin that appears in the New Testament. The form has been in regular use in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation, when biblical name...
Neal is a variant spelling of Neil. This given name is of Gaelic origin, ultimately derived from the Old Irish name Niall, which is of disputed etymology. Possible meanings linked to its root include “fury, passion,” fro...
Ned is an English diminutive of Edward or Edmund, and less commonly of Edgar or Edwin. It has been used since the 14th century and likely originated from the medieval affectionate phrase mine Ed, which was later reinterp...
Neil is an English, Irish, and Scottish masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Irish name Niall. The origin of Niall is debated: it may stem from the Old Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or be related...
Nelson is a masculine given name with English, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. It originated as an English surname meaning "son of Neil", and later came to be used as a first name. The name Neil itself is derived from the...
Nevil is a variant spelling of the given name and surname Neville. It is predominantly used in English-speaking countries, particularly as a male given name transferred from the surname.EtymologyThe name Neville originat...
Neville is an English masculine given name, derived from a surname that originates from a place name meaning "new town" in Norman French. The name is toponymic, referring to locations such as Néville in Normandy. As a fi...
Newt is a masculine given name of English origin, typically used as a short form of Newton. The name Newton itself derives from an English surname originally referring to a place name meaning "new town" in Old English. O...
Newton is a masculine given name used in English and Portuguese, derived from an English surname that originally denoted someone from a place called New Town or Newton, from Old English nīwe (new) and tūn (town, settleme...
Nic is a masculine given name in English, primarily used as a short form of Nicholas or, less commonly, Dominic. As a diminutive, it offers a concise and casual alternative to these longer names while retaining their cla...
Nicholas is an English male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people". It combines the Greek elements nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). The name has been widely used...
Nick is a masculine given name, predominantly used in Dutch and English-speaking countries. It is most commonly encountered as a short form (hypocorism) of the name Nicholas, though it can also serve as a diminutive for...
Nickolas is a variant of Nicholas, an English given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." This spelling variation swaps the 'h' for a 'k', aligning more closely with the Greek original Ni...
Nigel is an English masculine given name, first appearing in the Middle Ages as a Latinized form of Neil. The medieval Latin Nigellus was frequently associated with the Latin word niger meaning "black," though its true r...
Nigellus is the Latin form of Nigel, itself a medieval Latinized spelling associated with the given name Neil. While Nigellus was originally a direct Latinization of Nigel, its usage as an independent name in English-spe...
Nik is a short form of the names Nikolas, Nikolaos, Nikolaj, or Nikola 1, commonly used in English, Greek, and Slovene. It is ultimately derived from the Greek element νίκη (nike) meaning "victory," which also comes from...
Nikolas is a given name that appears in both English and Greek usage. It serves as a variant of Nikolaos (Greek) or Nicholas (English). The name ultimately derives from the Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and λαός (l...
Niles is an English given name and surname that originates as a patronymic or locative form derived from the given name Neil. This name belongs to a widespread class of surnames that evolved from personal names, reflecti...
Nixon is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname meaning "son of Nick."The name is most famously associated with Richard Milhous Nixon (1913–1994), the 37th president of the United States. Born into...
Noah 1 is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ), meaning "rest, repose", from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowe...
Noble is an English given name derived from the English surname Noble, which itself originated as a nickname meaning "noble, high-born". The name can also be given in direct reference to the English adjective noble, conv...
Nolan is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Nualláin, which originates from the given name Nuallán. This stem name is a diminutive of the Irish word nuall, meaning "famous" or...
Norbert is a Germanic given name, composed of the Old German elements nord meaning "north" and beraht meaning "bright", thus "bright north" or "famous in the north". It is used across several European languages, includin...
Norm is a masculine given name, most often a short form (hypocorism) of Norman. It originated in English-speaking countries and is used as a standalone given name, typically for males. The underlying Norman comes from an...
Norman is an English and Germanic given name, originally derived from an Old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to Scandinavians, particularly the Vikings. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of...
Norris is an English given name derived from either of two English surnames, Norris 1 (originally a Norman locational name for someone from Norrey in Calvados) or Norris 2 (a nickname meaning "northerner," from Middle En...
Origin and MeaningNorton is an English masculine given name derived from a surname that originally came from a place name meaning "north town" in Old English. The name combines the Old English elements norþ ("north") and...
Norwood is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted someone from a place called Norwood. The place name is composed of the Old English elements norð ("north") and wudu ("wo...
Nowell is a masculine English given name derived from the French Noël, meaning "Christmas". As a variant of the surname Noel, Nowell originated as a given name in honor of the Christmas season, particularly for boys born...
Odin is the Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Óðinn, derived from óðr meaning “frenzied, furious, inspired.” The name ultimately comes from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz, often translated as “lord of frenzy” or “leader of...
EtymologyOgden is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that referred to a place name. The place name itself comes from Old English āc ("oak") and denu ("valley"), meaning "oak valley." The nam...
Oli is a short form of the given name Oliver, used primarily in English and German. As a diminutive, it retains the meaning and historical connotations of the longer name while offering a more casual, friendly variant.Et...
Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter" or "olive branch bearer." Alternatively, ther...
Olly is a diminutive of Oliver (and occasionally of Olivia). The root name Oliver most likely derives from Old French Olivier, originally from Latin oliva meaning "olive tree," though it may also have Germanic origins th...
Omar 1 is an alternate transcription of Arabic عمر (see Umar). This spelling is the most common English rendering of the name, and it has a rich historical and cultural lineage across multiple regions and languages. Etym...
Oral is a unisex given name with varied origins. In English-speaking contexts, it is rare as a first name, with its most prominent bearer being American televangelist Oral Roberts (1918–2009). According to Roberts, his n...
Ormond is an English masculine given name derived from an Irish surname, itself an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Ruaidh. The root of this name is the Old Irish given name Ruadh, meaning "red," often used as a nickname...
Ormonde is an English masculine given name, derived as a variant of Ormond. The name Ormonde ultimately traces back to an Irish surname, itself an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Ruaidh, meaning 'descendant of Ruadh'....
Orrell is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself originated as a place name. The place name, meaning "ore hill" in Old English, combines the word ora (ore) with hyll (hill). This ety...
Orson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a Norman nickname. It traces back to a diminutive of Norman French ors, meaning "bear," which ultimately comes from Latin ursus. The name thus carries conno...
Orval is a masculine given name of English usage, primarily recognized as a variant of Orville. The name shares the invented origin and meaning of the longer form, though it stands as a distinct, more concise alternative...
Orville is a masculine given name created for a character in the novel Evelina (1778) by the English writer Frances Burney (later Madame d'Arblay). Burney likely intended the name to mean "golden city" in French, though...
Osbert is a traditional male given name of Old English and Germanic origin. It combines the elements os "god" and beorht "bright", thus meaning "divinely bright" or "god-bright". After the Norman Conquest, the local Old...
Osborn is an English masculine given name derived from the Old English elements os meaning "god" and beorn meaning "warrior" or "man". Thus, the name carries the powerful meaning of "divine warrior". During the Anglo-Sax...
Osborne is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself a variant of Osborn. The name ultimately traces back to the Old English elements os “god” and beorn “warrior, man.” During the Anglo-Saxon period,...