Given name & surname
Masterman
Masterman moved from a Scottish surname into given-name use, with a nineteenth-century literary example.
Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Masterman isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Captain Frederick Marryat used Masterman Ready for the central character of his 1841 novel. The underlying surname originally described a retainer or servant—the master’s man.
Similar names
If you love Masterman, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Malveina
“having a smooth brow”
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Malveena
“having a smooth brow”
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Malveenah
“having a smooth brow”
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Malviena
“having a smooth brow”
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Malvyna
“having a smooth brow”
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Malvinah
“having a smooth brow”
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MacBethe
“the son of Beth”
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Merrea
“one who is lighthearted and joyful” · “filled with joy”
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