Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Maxence

French form of Latin Maximus

"greatest"

A cute and fresh way to get to Max, this was the name of a sixth century saint. Maxence is a Top 100 boys' name in France, but largely unknown in the US where it is given to only a handful of baby…

Maximin

Maximin is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the Roman name Maximinus, which is a diminutive form of Maximus, meaning "greatest." Historically, it was borne by several Roman emperors…

Meander

English from Greek

"bend in a river"

Mehmet

Turkish variation of Muhammad, Arabic

"praiseworthy"

A common form of Muhammad in Turkey, where the spelling Muhammed is also used. In the US, Mehmet is commonly known as the first name of Dr. Oz.

Meical

Meical is the Welsh form of Michael, a masculine name with Hebrew origins meaning 'Who is like God?' This question is rhetorical, implying that no one is like God. Pronounced roughly as 'MAY-cal', it…

Meinhard

Meinhard is a masculine Germanic name composed of the elements "mein" meaning "strength" or "force" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." Together, the name essentially translates to "strong and…

Melchior

Dutch from Hebrew

"city of the king; king of light"

The least used of the Three Wise Men's names, but a strong option for bold namers to consider. The exact origins of Melchior are unknown, but it is speculated that it derived from either the Hebrew…

Melkior

Croatian variant of Melchior, Hebrew

"king of light; city of the king"

The Croatian form of Melchior, the least familiar of the Three Wise Men's names in Christian tradition.

Melor

Celtic

"iron man"

Melor is the name of a Breton saint who in legend was also a prince, suggesting he was the son of a Cornish king (Mylor is the Cornish variation of the name). Melor was said to have a foot and hand…

Menahem

Hebrew

"the comforter"

Menahem derives from a Hebrew word meaning "the comforter" King Menahem of the Old Testament did not live up to his name — he was one of Israel’s cruelest kings.

Mendel

Yiddish variation of Menachem

Mendel is an Old World Jewish name that is also the surname of the founder of genetics.

Merce

Diminutive of Mercer

"a merchant"

Merce Cunningham (born with the French version Mercier) was a highly influential avant garde dancer-choreographer and his name still resonates with an aura of bold originality.

Meriadeg

Breton

"sea brow"

Conan Meriadeg was the legnedary founder of Brittany. The Welsh variant Meriadoc was borrowed by J. R. R. Tolkien for the hobbit Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck.

Meriadoc

Breton

"sea brow"

This Tolkien name is a variation on Meriadeg, a Breton name derived from Conan Meriadeg who was the legendary founder of Brittany. In Tolkien's novel, Meriadoc (shortened to the charming "Merry") is…

Meriasek

Cornish

"sea brow"

Cornish variation on Meriadoc and Meriadeg.

Merrick

German, Welsh

"fame, power, ruler; dark-skinned"

Maverick meets Merritt in this strong sounding choice, which has its origins in Welsh, German, and Scottish. Notably borne by dancer Merrick Hanna, comedian and presenter Merrick Watts, and by…

Merwin

Merwin is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English elements 'mære' meaning 'famous' and 'wine' meaning 'friend,' creating the meaning 'famous friend' or 'renowned friend.'…

Midian

Hebrew

"strife"

In Genesis, this is the name of a son of Abraham and Keturah, and it's also a place name. Negative meaning aside, Midian is an attractive name with deep roots that's exceedingly rare. They call that…

Mikail

Mikail is a masculine name of Arabic and Turkish origin, representing a variation of Michael, which means 'who is like God?' This name appears in Islamic tradition as Mika'il, one of the archangels…

Mikal

Mikal is a masculine name that represents a variation of Michael, which derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' This spelling tends to be used in Scandinavian countries like…