Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Nicostratus

Nicostratus is a masculine name of ancient Greek origin, combining the elements 'nike' meaning 'victory' and 'stratos' meaning 'army,' thus conveying the powerful meaning 'victor of the army' or…

Nikodem

Polish variation of Nicodemus, Greek

"victory of the people"

A slightly more approachable take on Nicodemus that boasts the very-cool nickname Niko, Nikodem is ultimately the Polish variation of Ancient Greek name Nikodemos. A Biblical choice, it was borne by…

Nilo

Spanish diminutive of Daniel

"God is my judge"

So much more worldly than Danny.

Ninian

Scottish and Irish, meaning unknown

Ancient Irish saint's name that's unlikely, because of its similarity to "ninny," to join cousin Finian in popularity.

Nisan

Nisan is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, carrying significant cultural and seasonal importance. The name refers to the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar, occurring…

Nissim

Nissim is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'miracles' or 'wonders' (נִסִּים). The name has deep roots in Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly among Jews from Middle Eastern and North…

Noam

Hebrew

"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"

Noam is an underused modern Hebrew name with any number of attractive attributes attached to its meaning; it doesn't have the biblical weight of Noah, but could make a more distinctive alternative to…

Noham

French variation of Noam, Hebrew

"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"

A popular choice in France, although Noam is more user-friendly for Americans.

Nohar

Hebrew

"illumination, soft light"

Nojus

Lithuanian form of Noah, Hebrew

"rest, repose"

An international variation of Noah, and a Top 10 choice in its native Lithuania.

Nollan

Nollan is a contemporary masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Nolan, which comes from the Irish 'Ó Nualláin' meaning 'descendant of Nuallán' (a name element…

Norval

Norval is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from a place name meaning 'north valley' or 'northern valley.' With roots dating back to medieval Scotland, it emerged as a given name in the…

Norwin

Norwin is a masculine name with Germanic origins, possibly combining elements meaning 'north' and 'friend' or 'protector.' This distinctive name carries a strong, traditional sound while remaining…

Novak

Serbian

"new"

Tennis star Novak Djokovic introduced this new first name to the English-speaking world, though it had long been familiar as a surname. The celebrity Novak, one of the greatest tennis players of all…

Numair

Arabic

"panther"

Projects an air of power and speed.

Nyjil

Nyjil is a contemporary masculine name with a modern feel and unique spelling. This distinctive name appears to be a creative variation of names like Nigel, Neil, or Nile, reimagined with a modern…

Obadias

Variation of Obadiah, Hebrew

"servant of God"

Obadias, with its appealing ' s ' ending, could be an even fresher way to spin the biblical Obadiah.

Oberen

Oberen is a masculine name of likely literary origin, appearing to be a variant of Oberon, the king of the fairies in medieval and Renaissance literature, most famously in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer…

Obrian

Obrian is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of O'Brien, the Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Brian.' Brian itself comes from the Celtic element meaning 'high' or 'noble.'…

Obrien

Irish surname

"descendant of Brian"

The use of O-prefixes could create the next wave of Irish inflected names, offering an innovative way of honoring a relative with a behind the times moniker.