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

Quick facts: boy names ending in "an"

  • 3,602 boy names end in "an" in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Ireland, English
  • See the full combined list at Ending With "an" for all genders

Boy Names Ending in "an"

3,602 boy names ending in "an"

#16
Latin
venerable
#24
American
strong, firm
#25
American
youthful, downy
#41
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#42
American↑ Rising
Latin
#53
Scotland
Little hollow
#63
Hebrew
He has given or gift.
#65
Ireland
Noble, famous
#74
England
from Hadria
#83
Scotland
Hebrew
#89
Israel
God has given
#96
English
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#97
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#99
Ireland
Irish
#109
Greece
Greek
#125
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#139
Ireland
Irish
#147
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#153
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#159
Spain
God is gracious.
#163
Russia
God is gracious
#191
France
rock, harmony
#247
Ireland↑ Rising
little seal
#249
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#309
France
French
#312
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#314
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#336
American
Irish
#339
Ireland
noble, strong
#341
Ireland
Attractive, beautiful
#362
Spain
A follower of Christ
#389
Ireland↑ Rising
Little dark one
#401
Iran↑ Rising
king
#418
Irish
Warrior
#461
Spain
crowned
#462
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#465
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#468
Latin
Bean grower
#479
Latin↑ Rising
Hollow or empty
#482
Arabic↑ Rising
earth, soil
#489
Ireland
Irish
#491
English↑ Rising
of the Caspian Sea
#496
Ireland↑ Rising
dark warrior
#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
#504
American
A young woman, a maiden; derived from the Spanish 'chalan,' which denotes a young man.
#505
India
Sanskrit
#505
Ireland
Slender or narrow
#507
Ireland
warrior
#508
English
Hebrew
#509
American
Hebrew
#509
American
A variant that combines 'shy' with an element of 'quan', often associated with presence and charisma.
#511
American
English
#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'.
#526
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#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
#540
France
reigning
#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'.
#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
#563
Greece
follower of Demeter
#564
Hebrew
Hebrew
#565
USA
From the Linden tree hill
#566
Ireland
young warrior
#568
English
youthful; downy
#569
Mexico
Nahuatl
#571
American
A modern name created from phonetic influences.
#571
Indian
Sanskrit
#572
Sweden
God is gracious
#572
American
Latin
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
#577
American
a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'
#579
American
narrow
#579
American
Inspiring Leader
#580
Hebrew
Hebrew
#580
American
English
#582
Hebrew
God has given,
#584
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#584
USA
English
#585
American
English
#586
American
a combination of Kay and Juan, meaning 'rejoice' and 'God is gracious'
#588
American
African-American
#588
Arabic
The name Rayan (رايان) means 'river' or 'gates of heaven'
#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
Latin
the greatest
#590
Hebrew
Hebrew
#591
American
Combination of 'Ja' and 'Quan'
#592
Ireland
Irish
#592
Poland
Polish
#593
South Korea
great, big
#597
Greece
Defender of the people
#598
China
Chinese
#602
India
victorious
#604
India
Arabic
#606
India
One who is wise and judicious.
#606
Scotland↑ Rising
from the land of lakes
#607
American
Gift from God
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#610
American
English
#613
Saudi Arabia
عبد الرحمن
#613
Mixed origin
may refer to the word 'land', but can vary greatly based on region
#614
American
The name Ryyan means 'gates of Heaven' or 'one who is luxuriant'.
#614
Italy
from Tuscany, a region in Italy
#615
Korea
great, mighty
#616
American
English
#616
France
Italian
#617
American↑ Rising
From the hare's land
#618
American
dog; companion
#618
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#618
India
a form of the deity Krishna
#619
English
golden man
#621
Ireland
descendant of Caodhán
#622
USA
English
#624
Irish
narrow
#626
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#627
Arabic
Young man; youth
#628
American
Derived from French meaning 'holy' or 'sacred'
#629
Hebrew
to answer or to respond
#629
Spanish
from the land of rivers
#631
Turkey
Turkish
#631
American
likely a modern name combining elements of 'Lad' and 'Davian'.
#631
English
Highly praised; great
#632
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#633
American
To be strong or to prevail.
#634
Hebrew
to acquire
#635
American
A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior
#635
USA
From the court
#635
China
Greatness in the world
#635
Turkey
Turkish
#639
Germanic
Old English
#639
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#640
American
Derived form of the name Jean, which means 'God is gracious'
#643
Turkey
Turkish
#643
English
This one's protector
#644
Scottish↑ Rising
land of lakes
#645
American
Latin
#645
American
English
#647
England
bright, noble
#649
English
Illuminated, light
#650
English
bear man
#650
Wales
gift from God
#652
Hebrew
God has given
#652
Slavic countries
Crown, garland
#655
USA
derived from Timothy, meaning honoring God
#657
US
English
#657
Iran
king, ruler
#658
American
Watchman
#662
Albania
strength, strong
#663
Hebrew
land of promise
#663
American
English
#664
American
to be strong
#666
English
English
#671
Irish
from the name 'Donnan', meaning 'little brown one'
#671
Irish
Derived from the Gaelic 'Eána', meaning 'young' or 'little'.
#672
American
Modern elaboration of 'Jay', often interpreted as 'victory'.
#674
Arabic
a significant and noble character

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