This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is English; and the pattern is *an.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aelian m English, HistoryEnglish form of
Aelianus. A bearer of this name was Claudius Aelianus - often called Aelian in English - a Roman author and philosopher from the 3rd century AD.
Anatolian m EnglishEnglish form of
Anatolianus. This name was borne by a saint (who was also called Antholian) from the 3rd century AD.
Arian m & f EnglishVariation of
Aryan, or from the English word referring to "someone whose star sign is
Aries". Arian Foster (born 1986) is an American football player for the Houston Texans.
Caelian m English, DutchEnglish form of
Caelianus. The name has also been used in The Netherlands just a handful of times; the variant form
Celian has been used a little bit more often there.
Carnelian f & m EnglishAfter the brownish red mineral of the same name, of which the name is a corruption of
cornelian, which in turn is derived from Latin
cornelianus (see
Cornelianus).
Centurian m English (Puritan)From a frequent misspelling of the English noun
centurion, which refers to a Roman army officer that commanded a century (i.e. a group of one hundred). This was recorded as a Puritan given name, presumably used in reference to the centurion who was present at the crucifixion according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke (who is widely considered to be the first Christian), or due to other occurrences of centurions in the New Testament.
Cerulean m English (American, Modern, Rare)From the colour
cerulean meaning “sky blue”, derived from the Latin
caeruleus, perhaps related to
caelum which means “sky”. It is recently but rarely used as a name.
Chrishan m EnglishModern spelling of
Christian. This is the middle name of American rapper Christopher Chrishan Dotson (1989-).
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
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Cornelian m & f English (Rare)Named for the deep red gemstone which is also known as a carnelian. The word comes from the Latin
cornum, meaning "cornel cherry" - a flowering dogwood tree with small, dark red fruit.... [
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Cronan m EnglishFrom Irish Gaelic
Crónán, from
crón "swarthy". This was the name of two seventh-century Irish saints and miracle-workers.
Dalian m English (Rare)Meaning uncertain. This name might be a masculinization of
Dalia 1 or
Dahlia, but it could also be a combination of
Dale with either
Ian or the English suffix
-ian, which is ultimately derived from the Latin suffix
-ianus.... [
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Divan m English (Australian)Possibly a variation of
Devan or
Devin. Alternatively it may have come from the word 'Divine' or the word 'Divan' referring to a historical legislative body/ council in the Middle East.
Ethian m English (Rare)Variant of
Ethan. According to the Social Security Administration, Ethian was given to 5 boys in 2017.
Goodman m English (Rare, Archaic)From Middle English
gode "good" and
man "man", in part from use as a term for the master of a household. In Scotland the term denoted a landowner who held his land not directly from the crown but from a feudal vassal of the king... [
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Jeduthan m Biblical, English (Puritan), Biblical HebrewMeaning, "praising." Jeduthun was one of the chiefs of the temple choir during the time of David. Jeduthun belonged to the Merari family of the tribe of Levi. He is considered to be the same person as Ethan... [
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Jeran m English1. Westernised version of the Middle Eastern name "Jaron" (JAR-ON) meaning "cry of rejoicing".... [
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Jothan m EnglishThe meaning of the name Jothan is "God is upright." It's origins are Hebrew.
Kendan m EnglishLikely an invented name, an elaboration of
Ken 1, or any name starting with
Ken-.