strong silent type

A man of action who is reserved and masks his feelings. For example, Paula always preferred the strong silent type to more extroverted men. Almost never used for a woman, this expression may be obsolescent. [c. 1900]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nethaneel	-	Biblical
Circe	SUR-see (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
LudvÍK	-	Czech
Airi	ah-ee-ṙee	Japanese
Denzil	DEN-zil	English
LiliÁNa	-	Hungarian