Submitted Names Matching Pattern *an

Zhaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect", 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous, illustrious" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete".

Zhaozhan f Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound". Other character combinations are possible.

Zhasulan m Kazakh
Means "young soldier" from Kazakh жас (zhas) meaning "young" and ұлан (ulan) meaning "soldier, guard".

Zhavkhlan m & f Mongolian
Means "dignity, majesty, glory" or "joy, happiness, good fortune" in Mongolian

Zhdan m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
From жданий (zhdanyy), meaning "waited for".

Zhengran f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise".

Zhengshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 整 (zhěng) meaning "complete, whole, orderly" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Zhengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Zhenhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 翰 (hàn) meaning "feather".

Zhen-juan f & m Chinese
Means "precious and beautiful" in Chinese.

Zhenlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Zhenlian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect" or 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Zhenqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".

Zhenquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Zhenshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Zhenxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Zhenxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily" or 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound".

Zhenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant".

Zhenyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".

Zhexian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 哲 (zhé) meaning "wise, sage" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Zhian m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Zhi and An 1.

Zhijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm", 戬 (jiǎn) meaning "exterminate, destroy, cut" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy"... [more]

Zhilan f Chinese
From Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica (a type of plant)" or 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]

Zhilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessings, good luck" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Zhiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".

Zhiquan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 穉 (zhì) meaning "immature, young, infantile" combined with 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain", 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority", 全 (quán) meaning "whole, entire, all" or 荃 (quán) referring to a type of plant with psychoactive properties (scientific name Acorus calamus)... [more]

Zhishan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" or 志 (zhì) meaning "ideal, will, purpose" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind" or 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Zhitian f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil".

Zhixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris", 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Zhixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessings, good luck" and 暄 (xuān) meaning "warm" or "genial", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned".

Zhiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird).

Zhiyuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 致 (zhì) meaning "send, deliver, cause, result in", 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, utmost", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 知 (zhī) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 远 (yuǎn) meaning "distant, remote, far", 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 源 (yuán) meaning "source, origin" or 渊 (yuān) meaning "abyss, deep, profound"... [more]

Zholaman m Kazakh
From Kazakh жол (zhol) meaning "road, way" and аман (aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous, safe, sound" (of Arabic origin).

Zhoshikhan m Kazakh

Zhovan f Persian
Derived from Central Kurdish ژوان‎ (jwan) meaning “tryst”.

Zhovzan f Chechen
Means "lily" in Chechen.

Zhuhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".

Zhuiquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 荃 (quán) meaning "aromatic herb".

Zhuiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhumakhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh жұма (zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Zhuoluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Zhuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".

Zhushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Zhuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Zhuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhuyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Zian m & f Arabic
Means "adornment, decoration" in Arabic.

Zian m Zhuang

Zian m Malayalam
Meaning "Life Strong".

Zian m Romanian
Possibly derived from the name of the traditional Romanian holiday Sânzienele (which in turn originates from the mythological being called Sânziana) that is celebrated along with the Nativity of John the Baptist on June 24th... [more]

Ziazan f Armenian (Rare)
Derived from Armenian ծիածան "rainbow".

Zidan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زيدان (see Zaydan).

Zihuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring or bracelet".

Ziigwan f & m Ojibwe
Meaning "its is (early) spring" in Ojibwe,

Zijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 建 (jiàn) "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) "strong, healthy"... [more]

Zijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 娟 (juān) meaning "graceful, beautiful" or 绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk".

Zilan f Kurdish
Means "wind, storm" in Kurdish.

Zilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue".

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.

Ziluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 鸾 (luán), a type of mythological bird.

Zimran m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Meaning uncertain. Some sources say that the name means "musical" or "musician" and is ultimately derived from Hebrew zimrah meaning "melody, song (in praise of God)". If this is true, then the name is etymologically related to Zimri... [more]

Zinan m & f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child, offspring, descendant" combined with 男 (nán) meaning "man, male", as well as other character combinations.

Zinzan m & f Romani
Romani

Ziprián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Cipriano.

Ziprian m Ladin
Ladin form of Cyprian.

Ziran m & f Chinese
From Chinese 自然 (zìrán) meaning "nature, natural". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Ziryan f Kurdish
Means "borealis" in Kurdish.

Zişan f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zeeshan.

Zishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Zitian f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".

Živan m Slovak, Serbian
Masculine form of Živa.

Zîvan f Kurdish
Means "couch grass" in Kurdish.

Ziwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth", 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".

Zixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Zixuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]

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

Ziyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Ziyuan f Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Yu Ziyuan from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 紫鸢.

Ziyuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 紫苑 (zǐyuàn) meaning "aster", which combines 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" with 苑 (yuàn) meaning "garden". Another combination is 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 远 (yuǎn) meaning "far, remote, distant"... [more]

Zlatodan m Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Possibly derived from Slavic elements zlato "gold" and dan "given."

Zoan m Medieval Italian, Lombard
Old Lombard form of John.

Zohan m Arabic

Zolethian m Ancient
A star being reborn into human form.

Zoltan m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Zoltán.

Zongyuan m Chinese

Zorán m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Zoran.

Zoryan m Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian зоря (zorya) meaning "star, dawn".

Zozan f Kurdish, Yazidi
Means "flower garden" in Yezidi.

Zrian m Kurdish
Means "storm" in Kurdish.

Zuhan m Muslim
Meaning, "Splendour of the world."

Zuleykhan f Chechen
Variant of Zulaykha.

Zulfiqarkhan m Urdu
Combination of Zulfiqar and Khan

Zulikhan f Chechen
Chechen form of Zulaykha.

Zuolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Zurgan m & f Kalmyk
Means "six" in Kalmyk, traditionally referring to a family's sixth-born child.

Zurvan m Persian Mythology
The primordial god in Persian religion, and the god of infinite time and space. Zurvan is the father of the good god Ahura Mazda and the evil god Angra Mainyu.

Zuzaan f & m Mongolian
Means "thick, dense" in Mongolian.

Zvezdan m Serbian, Slovene
Masculine form of Zvezdana.

Zvjezdan m Croatian
Masculine form of Zvjezdana.

Zwetan m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Цветан (see Tsvetan).

Zxavian m English (Modern)
Variant of Xavier.

Zyan m Indian (Muslim)
Variant of Zian.

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

Zymprian m Medieval German
Late medieval German form of Symphorian, possibly via its rare variant spelling Zymphorian.... [more]

Zyprian m Medieval German, German (Rare)
Medieval German form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian), which is still in use today, albeit barely so. The name is more common as a patronymic surname.... [more]

Zyquan m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quan with the popular prefix Zy-.

Zyrolan m Arthurian Cycle
A king once defeated in combat by Perceval in "Parzival" by Wolfram von Eschenbach, 1200–1210.