Names That Mean Man
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Kika
Variation of Francisca, Spanish
"from France or free man"
Cute diminutive of Francisca.
Okoro
Urhobo
"man"
A traditional name in southern Nigeria.
Scamander
Greek
"limping man, awkward man"
The meaning of this name isn't clear, but it may mean "limping man" (from Greek skazo "to limp, stumble") or "awkward man" (from skaios ) meaning "left, awkward" plus andros "man". In Greek…
Flóki
Old Norse
"tuft of hair; outspoken man"
Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.
Bonham
English surname from French
"good man"
A jaunty surname, best known from British actress Helena Bonham Carter, that parents have started to use in small numbers in the last two decades.
Floki
Old Norse
"tuft of hair; outspoken man"
Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.
Forsythe
English from Gaelic
"man of peace"
A distinguished English and Irish surname, probably deriving from the Old Gaelic name Fearsithe, meaning "man of peace". It's also possible that the surname derives from a place name now lost to…
Charly
Diminutive of Charles
"free man"
Alternative spelling of Charlie that's popular for baby boys in Belgium.
Andromède
French from Greek
"advising like a man"
French form of Andromeda.
Slimane
Arabic
"man of peace"
A form of Suleiman (the Arabic version of Solomon) especially used in France and francophone North Africa. The singer Slimane won the French version of The Voice in 2016. Actress Karima McAdams, who…
Chikao
Japanese
"clever; wise; man"
Slim
English word name or diminutive of Slimane, Arabic
"man of peace"
Slim may be too on-the-nose for the child of two beautiful models, but it's the name Nara Pellman and Lucky Blue Smith chose for their son, Slim Easy. Smith, who has daughters named Gravity Blue and…
Isander
Greek
"like a man"
An unusual but very accessible name from Greek mythology, with the same strong ending sound as stylish picks like Alexander and Evander. Isandro is the equally attractive Spanish version.
Kiprian
Russian variation of Cyprian, Greek
"man of Cyprus"
The Russian form of the medieval name Cyprian lends itself to the nickname Kip.
Yudai
Japanese
"brave man"
Adryan
Variation of Adrian, Latin
"man of Adria"
A modern spin on a handsome classic.
Franek
Diminutive of Franciszek, Polish
"Frenchman, free man"
Flemming
Scottish
"man from Flanders"
This surname is the name of a Scottish clan and means "man from Flanders". It was used for zero babies in 2021, but has appeal.
Yasuo
Japanese
"peaceful man"
Loek
Dutch diminutive of Lucas, Latin
"man from Lucania"