When [Charles Ouweland] found himself in need of a DIN connector that had a somewhat unusual pin arrangement, he figured he could fashion his own in less time than it would take to have a ...

The DB25 (originally DE-25) connector is an analog 25-pin plug of the D-Subminiature connector ... DB25 serial ports on computers have male connectors, while parallel port connectors are DB25 female.

The terms "male" and "female" for connectors are intentionally modeled after biological anatomy. The male connector, like a plug or pin, is the part that inserts into another component.