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
Kyriake	-	Greek
Harris	['hæris]
Radomir	-	Serbian, Russian, Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
BoŽIdar	-	Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Rudesind	-	Ancient Germanic
Paskal	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian