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Names ending in "an" come from various cultural traditions and carry a distinctive sound that makes them memorable.

Quick facts: names ending in "an"

  • 4,855 names ending in "an" are in our database
  • 627 girl names and 2,441 boy names end in "an"
  • 1,787 gender-neutral names also end in "an"
  • Top origins for "an" names: American, Hebrew, Arabic

Girl Names Ending in "an"

627 girl names ending in "an" — showing top 100

#87
France
Life
#502
Arabic
a type of aromatic herb
#502
India
Sanskrit
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#508
Vietnam
beautiful, delicate
#519
American
From the lake
#532
American
Derived from Lori (laurel) and Jean (God is gracious)
#533
Egypt
Arabic
#538
Saudi Arabia
English
#538
American
English
#539
English
melodic
#541
American
English
#542
American
Irish
#543
American
Noble or truthful
#549
Ireland
The name is derived from the word 'dín', meaning 'fortress'.
#550
Vietnam
dragon from the mountain
#558
English↑ Rising
pure
#560
Ireland
Irish
#560
American
Resolute protector and God is gracious
#561
American
Derived from 'Ira', meaning 'watchful' or 'alert'
#564
France
French
#565
China
poetic or elegant
#572
American
Irish
#574
American
Valley of the glen
#574
French
Shining light
#578
English
English
#589
American
Descendant of Brían
#592
English
God will increase
#597
American
Possibly a blend of Evangeline and Dean, evoking meanings of 'bearer of good news' and 'valley'
#597
American
A modern adaptation of 'Kristen', representing a follower of Christ.
#597
USA
English
#599
American
Irish
#602
American
A blend of William and Jean, meaning 'resolute protector' and 'God is gracious' respectively
#605
American
a blend of the names 'Wila' and 'Dina', meaning 'resolute protector' and 'judged'
#606
Scotland
Scottish
#608
Ireland
pure
#612
Arabic
generally associated with meaning 'light' or 'radiance'
#613
American
English
#614
American
English
#618
Welsh
strong, noble, mighty
#624
American
A blend of Geraldine and other names, may mean 'ruler' or 'spear'.
#625
English
Julius - Youthful, downy
#634
Ireland
Irish
#638
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#642
English
Brave ruler
#643
English
Pure
#645
American
English
#646
English
inspired by 'lud' meaning 'to play'
#654
American
Determined protector
#658
English
earnest, serious
#662
Ireland
Derived from the name Siobhán, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#666
American
May flower, maiden
#668
English
Greek
#673
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#675
American
an alternative spelling of 'Jillian', which means youthful or childlike.
#675
American
True spring
#676
Wales
House of God
#676
English
pure; slender
#678
American
Descendant of the Riagan family
#678
American
Violet flower
#684
Iraq
Arabic
#685
Ireland
Irish
#688
American
A modern variation of Caitlin, which means 'pure.'
#689
American
From the meadow town
#694
Arabic
Gift from God
#695
American
English
#695
American
Irish
#697
India
Punjabi
#704
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#707
Russia
Russian
#708
American
Paradise, garden
#709
American
sea of bitterness
#715
English
pure, beloved
#721
American
English
#721
English
Modern variant of 'Maud'
#723
American
related to angels or messengers
#725
American
English
#729
American
English
#730
France
Bright, shining light
#731
American
English
#733
American
Variant of 'Klo,' which means 'glory'
#739
Irish
Irish
#746
American
Variant of Mabel, meaning 'lovable'
#750
Israel
to be a master
#757
American
English
#758
English
Resilient and enduring
#766
Chinese
#766
American
Bitter, beloved
#767
India
Hebrew
#768
American
Derived from 'Lisa' and 'Jean', where Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath', and Jean is a variati
#770
American
A combination of Mary and Joan - rebellious and graceful.
#771
American
life
#774
American
derived from the word 'blond', referring to an individual with light-colored hair
#774
American
a variation of Darian, possibly a combination of 'dare' and 'ian', meaning one who is brave or strong
#776
USA
Scottish
#778
English
Joyful gift
#780
American
Woman from Magdala
#781
English
variant of Leanne, meaning 'delicate' or 'weary'
#781
Ireland
God is gracious
#784
India
English

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Boy Names Ending in "an"

2,441 boy names ending in "an" — showing top 100

#13
Latin
venerable
#25
American
strong, firm
#33
American
youthful, downy
#34
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#39
Scotland
Little hollow
#57
Ireland
Noble, famous
#59
Hebrew
He has given or gift.
#66
American
Latin
#67
England
from Hadria
#69
Scotland
Hebrew
#77
English
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#82
Israel
God has given
#83
Ireland
Irish
#96
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#137
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#317
Ireland
noble, strong
#370
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#500
India
one who has a high intellect
#500
American
From the priest's town
#502
Poland
Awakening
#502
Ireland
sorrow or difficulty
#503
Hebrew
Guardian
#505
India
Sanskrit
#505
Ireland
Slender or narrow
#509
American
Hebrew
#509
American
A variant that combines 'shy' with an element of 'quan', often associated with presence and charisma.
#513
American
Derived from the Welsh name Tristan, possibly meaning 'tumult' or 'noise'.
#514
Turkey
Meaning 'wise' or 'sensible'
#518
Latin
Spanish
#520
American
English
#521
American
from the land of Kent
#522
Ireland
Irish
#522
American
a modern name possibly derived from a combination of Ty and Juan, meaning 'you' and 'God is gracious'.
#528
English
Great Water.
#529
American
Derived from 'Rashaun' or 'Rashawn', associated with meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.
#529
American
A modern invented name likely derived from 'Tray' and 'lan'
#532
American
the young one
#533
Ireland
Descendant of Dreánán
#533
American
English
#534
American
Greek
#535
China
Chinese
#536
English
of the air or ethereal
#536
Turkey
Turkish
#539
American
Son of the bee.
#539
American
Spanish
#539
India
world or universe
#540
France
One who is adventurous or daring.
#540
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#541
American
derived from Adrian, meaning dark one
#541
American
Meaning 'little' or 'small'.
#542
Arabic
to call or summon
#544
American
Latin
#547
English
gift from God
#547
India
Persian
#547
Germanic
famous land, renowned
#549
American
Variant of 'Colin', meaning 'cub' or 'young pup'.
#549
American
thorn bush
#555
American
Japanese
#556
English
Town with a fort
#557
American
Derived from 'Trey' meaning third
#558
American
Possibly derived from the combination of 'Trey', meaning 'three', and 'lan', a variation of a common name ending.
#558
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#560
China
富全 (Fùquán) - Rich and complete; abundance and wholeness.
#561
American
English
#561
Iran
Persian
#562
Arabic
God will uplift
#562
Latin
the greatest
#563
Greece
follower of Demeter
#564
Hebrew
Hebrew
#566
Ireland
young warrior
#568
English
youthful; downy
#569
Mexico
Nahuatl
#571
American
A modern name created from phonetic influences.
#571
Indian
Sanskrit
#572
American
Latin
#573
American
English
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#574
Turkey
The one who is pure and noble.
#575
India
ascent, to rise, advancement
#576
American
Modern name variant inspired by Jay.
#576
India
Hindi
#579
American
Inspiring Leader
#580
Hebrew
Hebrew
#580
American
English
#582
Hebrew
God has given,
#584
USA
English
#585
American
English
#586
American
a combination of Kay and Juan, meaning 'rejoice' and 'God is gracious'
#588
American
African-American
#589
American
To be strong or capable.
#589
India
One who is most powerful and full of energy.
#590
American
A modern name that may derive from a combination of 'Davis' and 'Juan'.
#590
Hebrew
Hebrew
#591
American
Combination of 'Ja' and 'Quan'
#592
Ireland
Irish
#592
Poland
Polish
#593
South Korea
great, big
#594
Ireland↑ Rising
warrior
#597
Greece
Defender of the people
#598
China
Chinese

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Unisex Names Ending in "an"

1,787 gender-neutral names ending in "an" — showing top 100

#55
United Kingdom
lily
#76
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#108
Greece
Greek
#132
Ireland
Irish
#140
Spain
God is gracious.
#153
Russia
God is gracious
#159
American
valley; church official
#167
France
rock, harmony
#168
Ireland
Descendant of Riagán
#230
Slavic countries↑ Rising
Gracious, dear.
#235
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#253
France
French
#290
Ireland
little seal
#300
Ireland
Little fire
#305
American
Irish
#309
Ireland
Attractive, beautiful
#325
Spain
A follower of Christ
#339
Ireland↑ Rising
Rocky place
#346
Irish↑ Rising
narrow
#358
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#367
Irish
Warrior
#376
American
Courageous and strong
#421
American
derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'
#427
Ireland
Irish
#428
Iran↑ Rising
king
#442
Spain
crowned
#460
Ireland↑ Rising
little bright-headed
#465
Latin
Bean grower
#467
English
Hebrew
#468
Ireland
dark warrior
#471
Arabic
earth, soil
#477
Ireland
Little dark one
#488
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#490
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#501
Hebrew
Hebrew
#504
American
A young woman, a maiden; derived from the Spanish 'chalan,' which denotes a young man.
#507
American
A variation of Antoine
#508
Irish
Little and dark.
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#511
American
English
#516
American
gift from God
#519
Latin
flowering, blooming
#526
Hebrew
Guardian
#531
Latin↑ Rising
Hollow or empty
#532
Vietnam
Moon
#540
France
reigning
#542
Ireland
Irish
#548
English
English
#548
American
narrow
#554
Israel
Lion
#561
USA
From the DeSean family
#561
Arabic
The name Rayan (رايان) means 'river' or 'gates of heaven'
#565
USA
From the Linden tree hill
#567
Sweden
God is gracious
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#577
American
a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'
#583
India
thunder
#584
Chinese↑ Rising
美丽
#587
English
A variant of 'Morgan' meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea circle'.
#588
China
spring
#598
Arabic
exalted, noble
#603
Ireland
Irish
#606
American
healer
#608
Greece
Greek
#609
American↑ Rising
Referring to the vast bodies of salt water, symbolizing depth and tranquility.
#610
American
little raven
#620
American
A combination of 'K' and 'Adrian'
#625
Persian
The name means 'guardian' or 'protector'.
#625
Hebrew
Hebrew
#626
American
English
#627
Ireland
descendant of Caodhán
#631
American
Variant of Tristan, which means 'tumult' or 'noise' in Latin
#635
American
A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior
#644
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#648
Ireland
Irish
#650
Welsh
little
#652
American↑ Rising
From the hare's land
#656
American
Latin
#663
American
English
#664
English↑ Rising
of the Caspian Sea
#664
Germanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#666
English
Derived from the word 'payton,' meaning 'fighting man's estate'.
#667
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#670
American
A variant of the name Rasa, meaning 'talented' or 'skilled'
#675
American
A unique variant inspired by the name Jasmine
#675
Taiwan
台灣
#678
China
Heaven
#679
Hungarian
God is gracious
#683
Kenya
English
#684
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#688
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#689
Ireland
soughing or tranquil river
#689
American
A modern coined name combining African American cultural elements.
#691
American
noble, fiery
#695
American
Persian
#701
China
怡涵
#702
Ireland
Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'
#707
Celtic
Celtic
#708
Latin
Of Jupiter