Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Xymenes

Xymenes is an exceptionally rare masculine name with classical roots, representing a variant spelling of Ximenes, which itself derives from the Spanish form of Simon. The name ultimately traces back…

Yadael

Yadael is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, combining elements that roughly translate to 'hand of God' or 'God knows.' The 'Yad' component refers to 'hand' while 'El' is a reference to God,…

Yakov

Russian variation of Jacob

"supplanter"

What a difference a couple of letters make: Old World version of most popular name never quite made it out of the shtetl.

Yandel

Yandel is a contemporary masculine name that gained prominence primarily through Latin American culture and music. While the name doesn't have deep historical roots, it emerged in popularity in the…

Yannis

Greek variation of John

As common in Greece as John is here.

Yarden

Hebrew

"to flow down, descend"

The name from which Jordan arose, Yarden has a nice combination of river imagery and a sound connoting a garden. Like Jordan, used for both sexes.

Yaron

Hebrew

"he will sing"

Most modern parents outside Israel would prefer Aaron.

Yasr

Yasr is a masculine name with Arabic origins, carrying meaningful connotations of 'ease,' 'prosperity,' or 'facility.' The name is concise yet impactful, with its single-syllable structure providing…

Yediael

Yediael is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'known by God' or 'friend of God.' Composed of the elements 'yada' (to know) and 'el' (God), this biblical name appears in the Old Testament,…

Yefrem

Yefrem is a masculine name of Russian origin, derived from the Hebrew name Ephraim, which means 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of…

Yegor

Yegor is a Russian masculine name derived from the Greek name Georgios (George), meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.' It became popular in Russia through Orthodox Christian tradition, where Saint…

Yeranos

Yeranos is a rare masculine name of Armenian origin. In Armenian, 'yeran' refers to a fallow deer or stag, making Yeranos a name that carries associations with strength, nobility, and grace—qualities…

Yezivel

Hebrew

Variant of Jeziel

Ygor

Ygor is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Igor, which has Slavic origins and derives from the Norse name Ingvar, meaning 'protected by Ing' (a Germanic deity). This particular…

Yisrael

Hebrew

"contender with God"

The name given to Jacob/Yaacov after wrestling with God's angel, most often used without the initial Y.

Yochanan

Form of Yehochanan or John, Hebrew

"God is gracious"

A contracted form of Yehochanan, the Biblical Hebrew form of John. Variants include Yohanan and Johanan and the increasingly popular short form is Yahya.

Yolando

Masculinization of Yolanda, Spanish from Greek

"violet"

One of the few masculine names that derived from a feminine one.

Yonas

Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Jonas

With the fast-rising Jonah having cracked the Top 200 and the more surname-esque Jonas not far behind, parents who love this Biblical classic may want a more unique alternative. Yonas is the…

Yonatan

Hebrew

"gift of Jehovah"

The Hebrew variation of Jonathan, occasionally heard in the US.

Yoram

Hebrew

"exalted by God"

A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.