This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *an.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ocogbolanm & fAgatu Means "God does not sleep" in Agatu.
Ocotlánf & mSpanish (Mexican) From the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán meaning "Our Lady of Ocotlán" (see Ocotlán), the Virgin of Ocotlán being the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla.
OcranmBiblical Ocran was a member of the house of Asher according to Numbers 1:13. He was the father of Pagiel.
OisianmOld 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.
Ölziibuyanf & mMongolian From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян (buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziisaikhanf & mMongolian From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and сайхан (saikhan) "nice, beautiful, handsome".
OmanmIndian MEANING - "friend, protector, helper, favour, help"... [more]
Oranm & fHebrew (Modern, Rare) Combination of the name Or, means "light" and the name Ran, means "singing" or "(he) sang", this name is not related to the name Oren.
OrawanfThai From Thai อร (on) meaning "maiden, damsel, beautiful, lovely" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Oryanf & mHebrew The word Oryan is from the Aramaic name "Bar Oriyan" which means "Educated In The Bible", this is also variant of the French name Oriane / Orianne means "gold".
Ouranf & mJapanese From Japanese 桜 (ou) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" or 夏 (ran) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
OytanfUzbek Derived from oy meaning "moon" and tan meaning "body, person".
OytumanfUzbek Derived from oy meaning "moon" and tuman meaning "mist, fog, haze".
OytuqqanfUzbek Derived from oy meaning "moon" and tuqqan meaning "kin".
OyuunsaikhanfMongolian From Mongolian оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" in Mongolian and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
ÖzcanmTurkish From Turkish öz meaning "core, essence" and can meaning "soul".
PacatianmHistory 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.
PaganmAnglo-Norman, Medieval English From Latin paganus meaning "rustic, rural" and later "heathen", which was often given to children whose baptism had been postponed or adults whose religious zeal was lacking. An Anglo-Norman bearer was Sir Pain or Pagan fitzJohn (died 1137), one of the English king Henry I's "new men"... [more]
Pandanf & mIndonesian Meaning "pandan", a type of fragrant plant leaves used in Southeast Asian cuisines. Usually not used as a standalone name, this name is used in combination such as Pandan Arum ("fragrant pandan"), Pandan Wangi (also "fragrant pandan"), Pandan Sari ("pandan essence"), etc.
PanhuanfChinese From the Chinese 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
PaniranmCoptic Means "the one of the names" or "the one of many honours", derived from the masculine possessive suffix ⲡⲁ- (pa-) and the plural definite article ⲛⲓ- (ni-) combined with ⲣⲁⲛ (ran) "name, honour, reputation, fame".
ParikhanfArmenian Derived from the Persian word پریخوان (parixân) meaning "a person who summons or conjures a jinn or peri". Used from the 16th century.
PàrlanmScottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic form of Parthalán. The name used to be Anglicized as Bartholomew, even though it is not clear whether the two names are etymologically related.
ParluhutanmBatak Means "association, union, alliance" in Toba Batak.
ParmanmIndonesian, Javanese Means "order, command" in Javanese, ultimately from Persian فرمان (farman). It can also be interpreted as a variant of marma meaning "compassion, mercy, pity".
ParsadanmLiterature, Georgian (Archaic) Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "wise, learned" and "scholar, scientist". This should connect the name to Middle Persian frazānag meaning "wise, intelligent" and frazanagīh meaning "wisdom, intelligence", which have both evolved into modern Persian as فرزانه (farzâne) (see Farzaneh).... [more]
ParsaoranmBatak Means "gathering, mixing, blending" in Toba Batak.
ParulianmBatak Means "good luck, fortune, blessing" in Batak.
PatmanmPashto Means "man of honour", from Pashto pat "honour" and man "self".
PatmanfLiterature, Georgian (Rare) Georgian sources claim that this name is of Arabic origin and means "breastfeeding"—this can't be correct, however, as the actual Arabic term for "breastfeeding" is رَضَاعَة طَبِيعِيَّة (raḍāʿa ṭabīʿiyya)... [more]
Pei-shanfTaiwanese From Chinese 佩 (pèi) meaning "ornament, pendant" combined with 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", as well as other Chinese character combinations that can form this name.
PeixuanfChinese From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" or 佩 (pèi) meaning "belt ornament, pendant" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
PeiyanfChinese From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
PeiyuanfChinese From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
PejanmKurdish Etymology uncertain, perhaps an alternate transcription of Kurdish pêçan meaning "bandage".
PekcanmTurkish Derived from Turkish pek meaning "many, much" and can meaning "life, soul".
Pelleganm & fEnglish (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.
PengjuanfChinese From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
PengshanfChinese From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
PengtianfChinese From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil".
PengxuanfChinese From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 暄 (xuān) meaning "warm, genial".
PengyuanfChinese From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
PeranmBreton Derived from Petrus combined with the diminutive suffix -an.
PerianfEnglish (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]
PerihanfTurkish Turkish name of Persian origin meaning "queen of the fairies" or "queen of the nymphs". The name is derived from Turkish peri (Persian pari) "fairy; nymph" and han "queen".... [more]
PhilaiwanfThai From Thai พิไล (philai) meaning "pretty, beautiful" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
PhilianmEnglish, 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]
PhisanmThai Means "broad, wide, extensive" in Thai.
Phonsawanf & mThai Means "talent, ability, gift" in Thai.
Phraiwanm & fThai From Thai ไพรวัน (phraiwan) meaning "forest, woods" or from ไพร (phrai) meaning "forest, jungle" and วัลย์ (wan) meaning "climbing plant, creeper, vine".
PhutthinanmThai From Thai พุทธิ (phutthi) meaning "prosperity, abundance" and นันท์/นันทน์ (nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
PiranmPersian, Georgian (Rare), Literature Derived from the Persian adjective پیر (pir) meaning "old, aged, ancient" combined with the Persian suffix ان (-an).... [more]
PisanmThai Alternate transcription of Thai พิศาล (see Phisan).
PiyawanfThai From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Plúr na mBanfIrish Mythology Means "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of Oisín and Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
PowhatanmAlgonquin The name of the Native American confederation of tribes in Virginia, which English colonists mistook for the name of Chief Wahunsenacawh, the paramount chief of Tsenacommacah, an alliance of Algonquian-speaking Virginia Indians in the Tidewater region of Virginia at the time English settlers landed at Jamestown in 1607... [more]
PoznanmMedieval Polish Derived from the participle form of Polish poznać "to get to know; to become familiar with".
PtarmiganfEnglish (Rare) This name comes from a small genus of birds in the grouse subfamily, whose genus name is Lagopus. The name is derived from Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan, which is of unknown origin, and the Pt- spelling was adopted as early as the 1680s through a mistaken Greek construction, which may be based on the Greek word pteron meaning "wing."
PujanmNewar From Newar पुजन (pūjan), a contraction of पु याये जिउ म मनु (pū yāyē jiu ma manū) meaning "anything or anyone that is worthy to be worshipped".
PukalavanmTamil In the annals of history, there exists a fascinating tale surrounding the word "Pukalavan" and its linguistic origin, intimately intertwined with the Tamil language. According to the legends passed down through generations, Pukalavan was an ancient hero of Tamil origin, revered for his exceptional qualities and deeds that earned him the epithet of the "praised one."... [more]