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
Deal	[di:l]
Renata	re-NAH-tah (Italian, Spanish, German, Polish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Slovene, Late Roman
Foka	-	Russian
Fiacre	-	French
Tristram	-	English (British)
Aeron (2)	-	Welsh Mythology