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Male Character List- Names and Inspiration

thesarcasticmuse
By thesarcasticmuse
Updated Sun Jan 15 2023
Any male character names that sound good, interest, or inspire me in some way, shape, or form.
  1. Asher

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "fortunate, blessed, happy one"

    • Description:

      Asher—an excellent, soft and sensitive Old Testament choice—is a baby boy name on the rise, and is a Nameberry biblical favorite.
  2. Ashton

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "ash trees place"

    • Description:

      The recent ascent of this English surname is due to two things: the megapopular Ash beginning and TV/movie hottie Ashton Kutcher. The name peaked at Number 76 in 2004, a year after Ashton Kutcher's (both Christopher Ashton) hit TV show Punk'd made its debut.
  3. Cal

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of names including Cal

    • Meaning:

      "dog; the whole of; dove; bald; war-strife; beautiful"

    • Description:

      Cal is a nickname style name that feels as friendly and calm as it does cool and breezy. While its longer forms have proved more popular over the years, Cal as a stand alone has dropped on and off of the US Top 1000 since the 1880s.
  4. Casper

    • Origin:

      Dutch form of Jasper, Persian

    • Meaning:

      "bringer of treasure"

    • Description:

      This ancient name, also spelled Caspar, is finally shedding its ghostly image and moving into the 21st century. Popular in the Netherlands and Scandinavia, where it's sometimes shortened to Cas, Casper could ride the style coattails of cousin Jasper.
  5. Charlie

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Charles, French from German

    • Meaning:

      "free man"

    • Description:

      Charlie derives, of course, from the classic name Charles which, in turn, comes from a German word meaning "free man." Charles became very popular in France during the Middle Ages due to the fame of Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne. Charley is an alternate spelling.
  6. Cohen

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "priest"

    • Description:

      Cohen is a common last name among Jews and an important spiritual name in the Jewish religion, associated with the hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron. As a result of its religious significance, Cohen is considered by some to be inappropriate to use as a first name, particularly by people with no Jewish heritage.
  7. Crow

    • Origin:

      Bird name

    • Description:

      From Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, the story of a boy named Kafka -- crow in Czech.
  8. Dexter

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "dyer, right-handed"

    • Description:

      The jazzy, ultra-cool Dexter, like most names with an "x," has a lot of energy and dynamism.
  9. Drew

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Andrew

    • Meaning:

      "strong and manly"

    • Description:

      Drew, which projects a polished, somewhat intellectual impression, is rapidly becoming the Andrew nickname of choice, replacing the past favorite, Andy. It is fully capable of standing on its own, which it has for many decades, non-stop since 1942.
  10. Finn

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "white, fair"

    • Description:

      The most enduringly popular hero of Irish myth was Finn McCool, whose name is one of the coolest ever. When used for the female protagonist of How to Make an American Quilt, Finn established its hipness for girls as well.
  11. Finnegan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "fair"

    • Description:

      If you like the Finn names and love James Joyce, Finnegan is extremely winning. Will & Grace 's Eric McCormack chose the Finnigan spelling for his son. And of course Finnegan gains you access to the great short form Finn.
  12. Greydon

    • Description:

      Greydon is a modern masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, combining 'grey' (possibly referring to the color or meaning 'watchful') and 'don' (from 'dun' meaning hill or fortress). The name emerged in popularity in the early 21st century, part of the trend toward surnames and place names being adopted as first names. Greydon presents a strong, dignified sound with a contemporary feel. Parents may choose it as an alternative to more common names like Grayson or Brayden. The name evokes images of strength and stability, with its connection to natural elements. While not among the top-ranked names, Greydon has been steadily gaining recognition, particularly in English-speaking countries.
  13. Harlow

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "rock hill or army hill"

    • Description:

      A glamorous surname name most famously borne by 1930s icon Jean Harlow (born Harlean Carpenter), Harlow is also the name of a town in the English county of Essex. Outside of the UK, Harlow would fit right in with contemporaries Arlo and Marlow(e).
  14. Hudson

    • Origin:

      English place-name and surname

    • Meaning:

      "Hugh's son"

    • Description:

      Hudson has risen quickly up the charts over the past 30 years, getting a lot of its style value from New York's Hudson River. That makes it a nature name and a place name that's also got the fashion gloss of New York City.
  15. Jasper

    • Origin:

      Persian

    • Meaning:

      "bringer of treasure"

    • Description:

      Jasper originated as a variation of the Latin Gaspar, which ultimately derived from the Persian word ganzabara, meaning "bringer of treasure." As a given name, Jasper’s etymology is unrelated to that of the gemstone, which comes from a Semitic word meaning "speckled stone." Jasper is the usual English form for one of the Three Wise Men who brought gifts to the infant Christ according to medieval tradition and appears in the Bible as a reference to the stone itself in Revelations 4:3.
  16. Jetson

    • Origin:

      Variation of Judson

    • Description:

      The surname name Jetson may have originated as a variation on Judson, a patronymic related to Jordan, but it is more familiar to most Americans as the last name of the futuristic cartoon family. Jetson may appeal to parents as a proper form leading to the cool boy nickname Jet.
  17. Nash

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "by the ash tree"

    • Description:

      Nash is an English surname whose sound puts it right in step with currently trendy names like Cash, Dash and Ash. It first came to prominence via TV character Nash Bridges, portrayed by Don Johnson in the late nineties, and also via mathematician John Nash, played by Russell Crowe in the acclaimed film A Beautiful Mind.
  18. Parc

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "park"

    • Description:

      Of course, you can just name him Park. But that's so pedestrian.
  19. Peri

    • Description:

      Peri is a masculine name with Persian origins, though it's used for both genders in different cultures. In Persian mythology, Peri refers to supernatural beings similar to fairies or angels. The name can also have Turkish roots meaning 'fairy' or supernatural being. In Welsh, a similar name means 'fruit' or 'pear.' As a masculine name, Peri has maintained modest usage in Middle Eastern contexts but remains uncommon in Western countries. The name's brevity gives it a contemporary feel, while its mythological associations add depth and character. Peri's cross-cultural nature makes it versatile, though its gentle sound sometimes leads to assumptions that it's exclusively feminine in English-speaking countries.

  20. Perth

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "thornbush thicket"

    • Description:

      There's a Perth in Scotland and a bigger one in Australia; this name could make a statement similar to Heath.