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Lehman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lehman.

Leithan m & f English

Lochlan m English
Variant of Lochlann.

Loghan f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Logan.

Lorcan m English (British), Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Lorcán.

Lordian m English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Lordan.

Lorean f & m English (Rare)

Lothan m English (Rare)
English variant of Lotan.

Lydian f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Lydia, occasionally used in Norway as a masculine form. In some cases it may be directly from the word which means "of ancient Lydia" (and also refers to "a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate").

Lylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lyle or Lyla.

Lyman m English
Transferred use of the surname Lyman.

Mackellan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mackellan.

Macmillan m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname MacMillan.

Madigan f & m English (American), Literature
Transferred use of the Irish surname Madigan or from the Gaelic given name Madagán or Madadhán means "little dog".... [more]

Majorian m English, German, Polish, History
English, German and Polish form of Majorianus. This name was borne by a Western Roman Emperor from the 5th century AD.

Marcian m English (Rare), Romanian, Lengadocian, Gascon
English, Romanian, Languedocian and Gascon form of Marcianus. This name was borne by an emperor of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th century AD.

Mathan m Scottish (Modern), English (Modern)
Means “bear” in Scottish Gaelic. This is a recently created name.

Matigan f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madigan.

Maximinian m English, Literature
English form of Maximinianus. In literature, this is the name of a character from "The Prophetess", a 17th-century play written by John Fletcher (1579-1625) and Philip Massinger (1583-1640).

Meehan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Meehan.

Merriman m English, Indigenous Australian
Transferred use of the surname Merriman.... [more]

Naethan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nathan.

Naythan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nathan.

Nelsan m English (American)
Likely a variant spelling of Nelson. A notable bearer of this name was the American actor Nelsan Ellis (1977-2017).

Nemesian m English (Rare)
English form of Nemesianus.

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.

Newman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Newman.

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.

Nyan m Spanish (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nian 2.

Nylan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Nyla, also used sometimes as feminine.

Oaklan m English (Modern)
Variant of Oaklyn.

Odhran m English
Anglicised form of Odhrán.

Olan m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Olan.

Olevian m English (American, Rare)
Olevian is a latinised word meaning "from Olewig" (a town today incorporated into Trier, Germany).... [more]

Olympian m & f English (American)
Variation of Olympia, Olympios.

Optatian m English
English form of Optatianus. This was the name of a saint from the 6th century AD.

Orran m Scottish, English
Variant of Orrin.

Orvan m English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Orvon.... [more]

Parran m English

Paytan f & m English (American)
Variant of Peyton.

Pellegan m & f English (Rare)
"Pellegan" might be a variant of "pelican," referencing the bird. In symbolic terms, pelicans are often associated with self-sacrifice and nurturing due to ancient legends about their behavior. A family with this name might have once been known for their generosity or protective nature.

Peytan f & m English
Variant of Peyton.

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]

Pontian m English
English form of Pontianus. This name was borne by a pope from the 3rd century AD.

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.

Quentan m English (American)
Variant spelling of Quentin and Quintin

Quillan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quillen.

Quinnlan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Quinlan.

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.

Quitman m English (American)
Transferred use of the suranem Quitman.

Raelan f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn and Raylan influenced by Caelan.

Ran m English
Short form of names starting with Ran-, such as Randall, Randolph and Ranulph... [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".

Raylan m English (American), Popular Culture
A variant of Rylan, incorporating the diminutive Ray.

Redman m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Redman.

Reegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Regan or Reagan.

Rheylan m English (American, Modern)

Rhoan m English (Rare)
Variant of Roan.

Rhogan m English

Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.

Rhyan m English (Modern)
Bearer includes Rhyan Grant, Australian footballer.

Rhyan f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rhian or Ryan.

Rhylan m & f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 26 girls and 34 boys were named Rhylan in 2018.

Riggan m English

Rilan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rylan.

Rillian m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Rilian.

Riyan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan.

Roan m English
Variant of Rowan.

Rodan m Czech, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rodan.

Rodman m English (American, Modern)
A possible variation on Rod, Rodney, and other names starting with ROD-. Two well known bearers are Rodman Philbrick (1951-), who wrote the young adult novel "Freak the Mighty", and Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (1924-1975), a television writer known for the classic "Twilight Zone" series.

Rogan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rogan.

Rogatian m English (Rare)
English form of Rogatianus.... [more]

Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.

Rollan m English
Variant of the name Rolan and Roland.... [more]

Ronathan m English
Combination of Ron 1 and Jonathan

Ruban m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Reuben, perhaps via Ruben. A known bearer of this name is Ruban Nielson, who is the singer of the rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Rustician m English (Rare)
English form of Rusticianus.

Ryaan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, 23 boys were named Ryaan in 2017.

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.

Ryman m English

Sabastian m English (Modern), Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Sebastian, as well as an English variant.

Sabian m English

Sacvan m American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Created from the first syllables of the surnames Sacco and Vanzetti... [more]

Sagan f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sagan, often given after American astronomer Carl Sagan.

Sallustian m English
English form of Sallustianus. This was the name of a saint who was apparently especially venerated on the island of Sardinia.

Salvian m English
English form of Salvianus. This was the name of a Christian writer from the 5th century AD.

Sebashtian m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sebastian.

Servian m Bulgarian, English, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, English and Ukrainian form of Servianus.

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]

Shan f & m English
Short form of Shannon or Shaniqua.

Shaughan m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shawn influenced by Vaughan.

Sheehan m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Sheehan.

Silvian m Dutch, Romanian, English, German
English, German and Romanian form of Silvianus, also sometimes used in The Netherlands.

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.

Skylan m & f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Skylyn. This name was given to 23 boys and 28 girls born in the USA in 2015.

Soloman m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Solomon.

Spelman m English

Stedman m English
Transferred use of the surname Stedman.... [more]

Stelan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stellan or a masculine form of Stela / Stella 1.

Stepfan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stefan. A notable bearer of the name is the american football player Stepfan Lee Taylor.

Stillman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stillman.

Stylian m English
English form of Stylianos.

Symphorian m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
English and German form of Symphorianus. This name was borne by a saint from the 2nd century AD.

Talan m English
Variant of Talon.

Tallan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.

Tappan m English

Tarian m English (American), African American

Tarran m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Tarran.

Tasman m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Tasman. Used in honour of the 17th century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who claimed the island now known as Tasmania in 1642... [more]

Tatian m English
English form of Tatianus. This name was borne by a Christian writer and theologian from the 2nd century AD.

Tayshan m English (Modern, Rare)

Teegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Teigan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Terentian m English
English form of Terentianus. This name was borne by a saint from the 2nd century AD.

Terran m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Terrance or a masculine form of Terra.

Terrian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Altered form of French Terrien, meaning "owner of a farmland" or of its altered form of Therrien.

Tertullian m English
English form of Tertullianus. This was the name of a prolific early Christian author from the 3rd century AD.

Tevan m English (Modern)
Variant of Tevin.

Teygan f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Theophan m English
English form of Theophanes. A known bearer of this name was saint Theophan the Recluse (1815-1894).

Therman m English (American)
Variant of Thurman.

Thurman m English
Transferred use of the surname Thurman.

Thylan m & f English (American, Rare)

Tillman m German (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Tillmann.

Titan m English, Hungarian
From the English word referring to "any of the giant gods in Greek mythology who preceded the Olympian gods". From the Ancient Greek titan (Τιτάν) of the same meaning.

Tolan m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tolan.

Tolman m English
"Collector of taxes"

Toran m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Torin.

Tresillian m English (Rare)
Possibly from a surname that was derived from a Cornish place name meaning "Sulien's homestead".

Trevylyan m English
Variant of Trevelyan.

Tristian m English (Modern)
Variant of Tristan.

Tyan f & m English (Modern, Rare)

Tynan m English (Australian, Rare), Irish
Variation of the transferred use of the surname Tuíneán.

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]

Tyrnan m English (Rare)
Variant of Tiernan.

Tythan m English (Rare)

Ultan m English, Irish
Anglicised form of Ultán.

Urian m English (Rare), Welsh
Variant of Urien.

Valgean m English (American)
Variant of Valjean.

Varian m English
English form of Varianus.

Vitalian m English
English form of Vitalianus. This name was borne by a pope from the 7th century AD.

Vrian m English (Rare), Welsh
Variant transcription of Urien or Urian, though in some cases it may be a rhyming variant of Brian.

Wattan m & f English (Rare), Indian (Rare)

Waylan m English
Variant of Wayland.

Wayman m English
Transferred use of the surname Wayman. A famous bearer is the late NBA basketball player and smooth jazz bassist Wayman Tisdale.

Wellman m Louisiana Creole, English (American, Rare, Archaic), American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Wellman.

Wigan m English (Rare)
A rare personal name from the town so-named in Lancashire, itself apparently derived from a Celtic personal name.... [more]

Willman m & f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Willman.

Winstan m English
Variant of Winston.

Wylan m English
Probably a variant of Wayland.

Wyman m English
Transferred use of the surname Wyman.

Wynstan m English
Variant of Winston.

Xan f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Alexandra, Alexander, Xanthe and other names containing xan... [more]

Zavian m English
Variant of Xavian

Zeelan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zealand.

Zephan m English (Rare)
Truncated form of Zephaniah.

Zevran m English (Rare)
Variant of Saffron.

Zildjian m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly from a surname of an anglicized form of Armenian Զիլճյան (Zilčyan) meaning "cymbal-maker". This was the name of Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla and Zymic Demigod Lara Jaranilla's brother, Zildjian Godweevil Lara Jaranilla.

Ziyan m & f Muslim, English (Rare)
Variant of Zian.

Zxavian m English (Modern)
Variant of Xavier.

Zyan m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Zion, the spelling probably influenced by that of Ryan.