Submitted Names Ending with ian

This is a list of submitted names in which the ending sequence is ian.
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Nelian m German (Modern, Rare), Romanian
A recent coinage gaining traction in 2020/21 in Germany, maybe derived from Cornelianus or created as a masculine form to Nele.
Nepotian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Nepotianus. A bearer of this name was Nepotian of Asturias, a Visigothic count who became King of Asturias in 842 AD but was killed the same year.
Nian-nian f Chinese, Popular Culture
"streetsmart; punk; rowdy, boisterous"... [more]
Ningxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 鲜 (xiān) meaning "fresh; attractive".
N’kelian m Kongo
N’Kelian means take care in Kikongo
Novacián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Novatianus.
Novatian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Novatianus. This was the name of an antipope from the 3rd century AD.
Novian m & f Indonesian
From the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for someone born in November.
Numerian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Numerianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Nuolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Nykyrian m Literature
This name was used by American author Sherrilyn Kenyon. It is a hybryd character in her League Series who happens to be the only assassin to leave the League without being hunted down and killed. He is invincible, tough, strong, smart, a survivor, and falls in love at first sight... [more]
Obsidian m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from obsidian, the English name for a specific type of volcanic glass. The name is ultimately derived from Latin obsidianus meaning "of Obsidius", after the Roman (also called Obsius in some instances) who supposedly was the first to discover this type of volcanic glass... [more]
Oisian m Old Celtic
An old Celtic name meaning "little deer," or "Fawn." 12th most popular boys' name in Ireland as of 2023. The name of a demigod, poet, and many others given the popularity of the name.
Oktávián m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Oktavian m Bulgarian, German (Rare), Russian, Ukrainian
Form of Octavianus (see Octavian) in various languages.
Olevian m English (American, Rare)
Olevian is a latinised word meaning "from Olewig" (a town today incorporated into Trier, Germany).... [more]
Oltian m Albanian
Variant of Oltion.
Omelian m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Омелян (see Omelyan.
Optatian m English
English form of Optatianus. This was the name of a saint from the 6th century AD.
Orian f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Oryan.
Osian m Welsh
Welsh form of Oisín.
Osszián m Literature
Hungarian form of Ossian.
Ottavian m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Octavianus.
Pabian m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Fabian.
Pacatian m History
From the Roman cognomen Pacatianus of unknown origin. This was the name of the 3rd-Century Roman usurper during the time of Philip the Arab whose full name was Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus. The 4th-century Roman governor of Britain is also known by this name in the English language.
Pakian m Russian
Russian form of Pacianus (see Paciano).
Pandian m Tamil
The name of a dynasty which ruled southern india for many centuries...
Parasian m & f Batak
Means "beloved" in Toba Batak.
Parnian f Persian
Means "silk" in Persian.
Parulian m Batak
Means "good luck, fortune, blessing" in Batak.
Pasian f Armenian
Means "pheasant" in Armenian.
Pengtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil".
Perian f English (Rare), American (South)
Combination of Perry and Ann. It was brought to some public attention in 1959 by Perian Conerly, a Mississippi-born sports columnist for The New York Times and the wife of New York Giants quarterback Charlie Conerly; in late 1959, she appeared as a contestant on the American game show What's My Line?... [more]
Philian m English, German
Derived from Philianus, which is the latinized form of Greek Philianos. It is ultimately derived from Greek philos "friend" or phileo "to love". Compare also Philon... [more]
Poncián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Pontianus.
Pontian m English
English form of Pontianus. This name was borne by a pope from the 3rd century AD.
Potentian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
English form of Potentianus. This name was borne by a 4th-century saint from Roman Gaul.
Presian m Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Presian I of Bulgaria was the Khan of Bulgaria from 836–852. He ruled during an extensive expansion in Macedonia.
Primian m English
English form of Primianus.
Priscian m English, German
English and German form of Priscianus. This name was borne by a Latin grammarian from the 6th century AD.
Priscillian m English
English form of Priscillianus. This name was borne by a bishop of Ávila (Spain) from the 4th century AD.
Priskian m German (Rare, Archaic)
Germanised spelling of Priscian.
Priszian m German (Rare)
Rare German spelling of Priscian.
Pryscylian m Polish
Polish form of Priscillian.
Qian m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 倩 (qiàn) originally meaning "smiling; handsome; beautiful; fast".... [more]
Qianlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
Qianqian f & m Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant", 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, pretty, handsome" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "raise, hold high, soar, fly"... [more]
Qianxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Qiaoqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Qiaoxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 先 (xiān) meaning "first".
Qinglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Qingtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean, peaceful" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".
Qingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Qinqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute, and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Qinxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy".
Qiunian f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".
Qiuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many".
Qiuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 弦 (xián) meaning "string, crescent" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Quanlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Quian m African American (Modern, Rare)
Unknown, possibly a variant of Keon or Cian.
Quintian m English (Rare), German (Rare)
English and German form of Quintianus.
Quintinian m Late Roman (Anglicized), English (Archaic)
Anglicized form of Quintinianus. This name was borne by a 3rd-century Roman consul or prefect of Sicily, who had the breasts of saint Agatha of Sicily amputated after she refused his romantic advances and held firm to her faith in Jesus Christ.
Rafian m Indonesian
An Indonesian masculine name.
Rahadian m Indonesian
From the Old Javanese honorific title rahadyan meaning "lord, master" (spelled as radèn in modern Javanese).
Raian m Japanese
From Japanese 来 (rai) meaning "to come" or 來 (rai) meaning "come" combined with 庵 (an) meaning "hermitage; retreat" or 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Rarmian m English (Australian, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The best (and only) known bearer of this name is the Australian actor Rarmian Newton (b. 1993), who at the moment is best known for playing the young Danny Warren in the short-lived 2016 American drama series "The Family".
Rennian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 任 (rèn) meaning "allow, appoint, trust, rely on" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of".
Rentian f Chinese
From the Chinese 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Renxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Rhidian m Welsh
Possibly a derivative of Old Welsh rudd "red", in which case it is a cognate of Ruadhán. This was the name of an early Welsh saint, remembered in the parish and village of Llanrhidian on Gower.
Ri-An f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 利 (ri) meaning "sharp, favorable, advantage", 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 悧 (ri) meaning "smooth, active, clever", 理 (ri) meaning "inner essence, texture reason", 里 (ri) meaning "inside; interior, lining", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 璃 (ri) meaning "colored glaze, glass", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", or 鯉 (ri) meaning "carp" combined with 安 (an) meaning "safe; secure, content", 晏 (an) meaning "quiet", 案 (an) meaning "incident; record; file", 顔 (an) meaning "face", 岸 (an) meaning "bank; shore; beach", or 眼 (an) meaning "eye"... [more]
Rian m Dutch
Short form of Adrianus.
Rian f & m Japanese
From Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "benefit; advantage" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Rilian m Literature
The name of the Prince in C. S. Lewis' 'The Silver Chair'. He is Caspian X's son, his mother is a star, known as Lilliandil.
Ririan f Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" duplicated and combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Robustian m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
From the patronymic of the Roman cognomen Rōbustus, meaning “oak, oaken, (figuratively) robust, strong, vigorous, resistant, son of Robust, a descendant of Robust.” St. Robustian was an early martyr who was put to death probably in Milan... [more]
Rodopian m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Rhodopianus via its hellenized form Rhodopianos.
Rogasian m Breton
Breton form of Rogatianus.
Rogatian m English (Rare)
English form of Rogatianus.... [more]
Rongqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
Rongxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Rosarian f Literature
Name of several Queens of Inys in Samantha Shannon's epic fantasy novel, Priory of the Orange Tree. Possibly an elaboration of Rose or Rosary.
Ruixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Sabastián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Sebastian.
Sabastian m English (Modern), Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Sebastian, as well as an English variant.
Sabinian m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized), Polish
English and Polish form of Sabinianus. This name was borne by a pope and by a saint.
Saengthian f & m Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and เทียน (thian) meaning "candle".
Saforian m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Symphorianus.
Safourian m Occitan (Archaic), Provençal (Archaic)
Occitan (Provençal, to be precise) form of Symphorianus.
Sahian f Spanish (Latin American)
Of uncertain etymology.
Sallustian m English
English form of Sallustianus. This was the name of a saint who was apparently especially venerated on the island of Sardinia.
Salvián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Salvianus.
Salvian m English
English form of Salvianus. This was the name of a Christian writer from the 5th century AD.
Salwian m Polish
Polish form of Salvianus.
Sangwian m & f Thai
Means "arena, enclosure, ring" in Thai.
Sathian m & f Thai
Means "secure, stable, firm" in Thai.
Satian m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เสถียร (see Sathian).
Sauvian m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Salvianus.
Savinian m Provençal
Provençal form of Sabinianus.
Sebastían m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Sebastian.
Secundian m Ancient Roman (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Secundianus. This was the name of several saints.
Sefrian m Gascon (Archaic)
Gascon form of Symphorianus. This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Severianus.
Seirian f Welsh
Possibly derived from Welsh serennu meaning "sparkling (like stars)".
Semphorian m German (Bessarabian)
Bessarabian German form of Symphorianus.
Septian m Indonesian
From the name of the month of September, usually used as a given name for a boy born in September.
Servian m Bulgarian, English, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, English and Ukrainian form of Servianus.
Servilian m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Servilianus.
Severian m Bulgarian, English, Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, English, Russian and Ukrainian form of Severianus. This name is also used in Georgia, where it is a shorter form of Severiane, the older Georgian form of Severianus... [more]
Sevirian m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Severianus via its hellenized (modern Greek) form Sevirianos. Also compare the Russian name Severian, which is directly derived from Severianus.
Shanlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Shaodian m Chinese
From the characters 少 (shào, meaning “young”) and 典 (diǎn, meaning “classic, canon, norm”). This is the name of an ancient chieftain who fathered the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) and the Flame Emperor, the two mythical progenitors of Chinese civilization.
Shengnian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred" and圣念 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".
Shengxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".
Sherian f African American
Likely an elaboration of Sheri.
Shian f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and An 1
Shian f Japanese
From Japanese 祇 (shi) meaning "peace" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shilian f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Shi, Li 1 and An 1
Shixian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 适 (shì) meaning "to fit, to suit", 世 (shì) meaning "generation, era", or 石 (shí) meaning "stone, rock" combined with 娴 (xián) "elegant, refined", 贤 (xián) "virtuous, good", or 仙 (xiān) "fairy, celestial being", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Shofian m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Sufyan.
Shuangqian f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized" and 茜 (qiàn)] meaning "madder, rubia cordifolia; reeds".
Shuian m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Shui and An 1
Shuilian f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 睡莲/睡蓮 (shuìlián), meaning "waterlily". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Shulian f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect".
Shuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" , 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "raise, hold high, soar".
Shutian m Chinese
From Chinese 书 (shū) meaning "book, letter, document" and 田 (tián) meaning "field".
Shutian f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Shuxian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming", 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy", 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant", 殊 (shū) meaning "outstanding, exceptional, excellent" or 书 (shū) meaning "book" combined with 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, gentle, skilled, adept"... [more]
Sian f English
English form of Siân.
Sian m & f Hebrew (Rare)
From Hebrew שִׂיא meaning "highlight".
Siforian m Provençal
Provençal form of Symphorianus.
Silian f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
Silvian m Dutch, Romanian, English, German
English, German and Romanian form of Silvianus, also sometimes used in The Netherlands.
Simian m Medieval Scandinavian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Simeon as well as a Medieval Scandinavian variant of this name.
Similian m English
English form of Similianus. A bearer of this name was St. Similian of Nantes, a French bishop and saint from the 4th century AD. His feast day is on June 16.
Simplician m English
English form of Simplicianus. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD.
Simpronian m Late Roman
This was the name of a Roman saint martyred during the persecutions of emperor Diocletian.
Siqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".
Skerdian m Albanian
Elaboration of Skerdi.
Soffian m Malay
Malay variant of Sufyan.
Sofian m Arabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سفيان (see Sufyan) chiefly used in North Africa, as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant of the name.
Sofian f Syria
The Arabic name also has female usage in Syria
Sofian m Dutch (Modern, Rare, ?)
Possibly intended to be a male version of Sofia.
Somphian f & m Thai
From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and เพียร (phian) meaning "persevere, persist".
Songlian f Chinese
It could mean "pine tree covered by snow" from 松 (song) wich means "pine tree" and (lian) wich means "snow". It is the protagonist's name in 1991 film "Raise the Red Lantern".
Songxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Sophian m Indonesian, Malay, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Sufyan.
Sopian m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Sufyan.
Soufian m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Sufyan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Stilían m Spanish
Spanish form of Stylianos.
Stilian m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Стилиан (see Stiliyan).
Stylian m English
English form of Stylianos.
Stylian m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Stylianos.
Suffian m Malay
Malay variant of Sufyan.
Sufian m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سفيان (see Sufyan), as well as a Malay variant.
Sumian m Provençal
Provençal form of Simeon.
Supian m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Sufyan.
Suqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Suxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 愫 (sù) meaning "guileless, sincere, honest" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Symforian m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Symphorianus. A known bearer of this name is Symforian Ducki (1888-1942), a Polish Capuchin friar who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1999.
Symphorian m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
English and German form of Symphorianus. This name was borne by a saint from the 2nd century AD.
Taian m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Tai and An 1
Tatian m English
English form of Tatianus. This name was borne by a Christian writer and theologian from the 2nd century AD.
Taurian m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Brother of Arthur’s Sir Dodinel the Wild. He was a friend of Perceval’s hermit uncle, Trevrizent. Perceval came across one of his lances, abandoned near Treverizent’s abode, and took it.
Tegeirian f & m Welsh (Rare)
Means "orchid" in Welsh, composed of Welsh teg "fair, beautiful" and eirian "bright, brilliant, fair".
Terentian m English
English form of Terentianus. This name was borne by a saint from the 2nd century AD.
Terrian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Altered form of French Terrien, meaning "owner of a farmland" or of its altered form of Therrien.
Tertulian m Polish
Polish form of Tertullianus.
Tertullian m English
English form of Tertullianus. This was the name of a prolific early Christian author from the 3rd century AD.
Thian m & f Vietnamese
Means "smooth" in Vietnamese. It can also be a combination of Thi and An 1.
Thian m & f Chin
Means "clear, clean" in Hakha Chin.
Thurian m Breton (Gallicized)
Variant of Turio, the name of a Breton saint.
Thymian f Literature
Derived from German Thymian "thyme". It was used by German author Margarete Böhme (1867-1939) in her novel Tagebuch einer Verlorenen (1905; "The Diary of a Lost Girl"). The book purportedly tells the true story of Thymian, a young woman forced by circumstance into a life of prostitution... [more]
Tián m Galician
Short form of Sebastián and Bastián.
Tian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven", 恬 (tián) meaning "calm, quiet, tranquil, peaceful" or 添 (tiān) meaning "add, increase", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Tiantian f & m Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet" or 湉 (tián) meaning "smoothly flowing, placid". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Ticián m Slovak (Rare), Hungarian
Slovak and Hungarian form of Titianus.
Timian m Norwegian
From Norwegian timian meaning "thyme". The name of plant of the mint family derives from Latin thymum, from Greek thymon, from Proto Indo European dheu-, a base of words meaning "to rise in a cloud" (related to "fume"); so thyme might be the plant "with a strong odor", or it might be related to thyein meaning "burn as a sacrifice", which would indicate the plant was used as incense.
Tingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Tirian m Literature
Variant of Tyrian. The last king of Narnia and one of the main characters in 'The Last Battle' by C.S. Lewis.
Titsian m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian
Form of Titianus (see Titian) in several languages.... [more]
Tizian m Croatian (Rare), German
Croatian and German form of Titian.
Tonglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
Tongqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".
Tongtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 恬 (tián) meaning "calm, quiet, tranquil".
Tresillian m English (Rare)
Possibly from a surname that was derived from a Cornish place name meaning "Sulien's homestead".
Trillian f Literature
Used in Douglas Adams's 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' In the story, Trillian is an elided form of her full name, Tricia McMillan.
Troian m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname.
Turian m Breton
Original Breton form of Thurian.
Tyrian m English (Rare)
Derived from Latin Tyrianus "of Tyre", an ancient city which is located in modern-day Lebanon. The name of the city itself is said to be derived from a Semitic word meaning "rock".... [more]
Tzoulian m Greek
Greek form of Julian.
Ualerian m Russian, Old Church Slavic
Russian form of Valerianus via its hellenized (ancient Greek) form Oualerianos. Also compare the Russian name Valerian, which is directly derived from Valerianus.
Urgian m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Ugyen.
Valerián m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak form of Valerian.
Valian m Literature
Main character in Jennifer Bell's book series "The Uncommoners".
Varian m English
English form of Varianus.
Varronian m German, Russian
German and Russian form of Varronianus.
Verian m Late Roman (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Verianus. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.
Veturián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Victorianus.
Vian f Kurdish
Of unknown meaning.... [more]
Vibián m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Vibianus.
Vichian m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิเชียร (see Wichian).
Victorian m History (Ecclesiastical), Provençal
English and Provençal form of Victorianus. This name was borne by two obscure saints, from the 5th and 6th centuries AD.
Viridian f & m Various (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the blue-green pigment, which is derived from Latin viridis, meaning "green".
Vitalián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Vitalianus.
Vitalian m English
English form of Vitalianus. This name was borne by a pope from the 7th century AD.
Vivián m Galician
Galician form of Vivianus.
Vivian f Greek
Diminutive of Paraskevi. Usage of this name is most likely influenced by the unrelated name Vivian.
Volusian m Late Roman (Anglicized), History
English form of Volusianus. This is the name by which the Roman emperor Volusianus (3rd century AD) and the saint Volusianus of Tours (5th century AD) are generally known in the anglophone world.
Vrian m English (Rare), Welsh
Variant transcription of Urien or Urian, though in some cases it may be a rhyming variant of Brian.
Walentynian m Polish
Polish form of Valentinian.
Wanxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Weian f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, safe".
Weijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger sabre"... [more]
Weilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Weinian m & f Chinese
see Wei
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