baby names ending in -an
Explore 69 baby names ending in -an. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names ending in -an at a glance
- Names
- 69
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 6 · 48 · 15
- Top origin
- Latin
- Most popular (2025)
- Sebastian #16
Our directory has 69 baby names ending in -an: 6 girls' names, 48 boys' names and 15 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Sebastian (#16 for boys), followed by Ethan (#24 for boys), Julian (#25 for boys) and Roman (#42 for boys). 36 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Latin (14), Irish (10) and Chinese (6).
Cassian has climbed fastest, from #969 in 2021 to #479 in 2025; Cillian rose from #957 to #507 over 5 years.
For something less common, Arman, Celian and Hakan were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.7 letters, from Han to Sebastian, and 62% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Adrianfrom Hadria, dark oneLatin · unisex#74
- Aidanlittle fireIrish · boy#326
- Armanwish, hope, idealPersian · boy
- BaranrainPersian · boy
- Bastianvenerable, from SebastiaGreek · boy
- Bevanson of Evan, young warriorCeltic · boy
- Bogdangift of GodSlavic · boy
- Brennansorrow, drop of waterCeltic · boy
- Cananbeloved, sweetheart, darlingTurkish · girl
- Caspianof the Caspian Sea regionLatin · boy#491
- Cassianhollow, empty; of CassiusLatin · boy#479
- Celianheavenly, of the skyLatin · boy
- Cillianchurch, or strifeIrish · boy#507
- Colemancharcoal burner, servant of NicholasEnglish · boy
- DaanGod is my judgeDutch · boy
- Darshanvision, seeing the divine, sacred sightSanskrit · boy
- Deanvalley, church officialEnglish · boy#125
- Declanfull of goodnessIrish · boy#139
- Dorianof the DoriansGreek · boy#539
- Duncanbrown warrior, dark-headed chiefScottish · boy
- Enitanperson of story, one with a rich historyAfrican · unisex
- Ethanstrong, firm, enduringHebrew · boy#24
- Fabianbean growerLatin · boy#468
- Florianflowering, bloomingLatin · boy
- Hakanruler of rulers, emperorTurkish · boy
- Hanvastness, galaxy, courageousChinese · unisex
- Hassanhandsome, good, beautifulArabic · boy#626
- IlantreeHebrew · boy
- Ishaansun, lord of wealth, direction northeastHindi · boy#895
- IvanGod is graciousRussian · boy#163
- Jahanworld, universePersian · unisex
- Jianstrong, healthy, establish, swordChinese · boy
- Jordanto flow down; descendHebrew · unisex#131
- Julianyouthful; downy-beardedLatin · boy#25
- Keegandescendant of the fiery oneIrish · boy#621
- Kiranray of light; beam of sunlightSanskrit · unisex
- Lachlanland of lochs, from the fjord landScottish · boy#606
- Lanorchid, elegantChinese · girl
- Lianlotus, graceful, connectedChinese · unisex#428
- Lillianlily flower, symbol of purityLatin · girl#57
- Loganlittle hollow, small meadowScottish · unisex#53
- Lorcanlittle fierce oneIrish · boy
- LucianlightLatin · boy#462
- MeganpearlWelsh · girl#889
- Milangracious, kind; also Italian citySlavic · unisex#242
- Mohanenchanting, charming, captivatingSanskrit · boy
- Morgangreat chief, or sea chiefWelsh · unisex#312
- Nathanhe gave, gift of GodHebrew · boy#63
- Nolandescendant of the championIrish · boy#65
- OceanThe great sea, vast expanse of waterGreek · unisex#720
- OctavianeighthLatin · boy
- OrianLight, or variant of the hunter OrionHebrew · unisex
- Ozanbard, minstrel, poet-singerTurkish · boy
- PrythianFictional continent name (literary origin)Welsh · unisex
- Rohanascending, growing, healingHindi · boy#812
- RomanCitizen of Rome, or strong and powerfulLatin · boy#42
- Ronanlittle sealIrish · boy#247
- Rowanrowan tree, little red oneIrish · unisex#59
- Sebastianvenerable, reveredLatin · boy#16
- Serkanchief of blood, noble leaderTurkish · boy
- Shanmountain, good, virtuousChinese · unisex
- Sullivandark-eyed one, hawk-eyedIrish · boy#314
- Tiernanlittle lordIrish · boy
- Titanpowerful giant, one of great strengthGreek · boy
- Tristansorrowful, tumultCeltic · boy#309
- Valerianstrength, health, from ValeriaLatin · boy
- Vihaandawn, morning, first ray of sunHindi · boy#910
- Vivianalive, lively, full of lifeLatin · girl#72
- Yanbeautiful, elegant, swallow (bird), flameChinese · girl
questions about baby names ending in -an
What baby names end in -an?
Popular baby names ending in -an include Adrian, Aidan, Arman, Baran, Bastian. Browse all 69 names with a -an ending in our directory.
Which baby names ending in -an are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names ending in -an are Sebastian (#16 for boys), Ethan (#24 for boys), Julian (#25 for boys), Roman (#42 for boys) and Logan (#53).
Which baby names ending in -an are rising in popularity?
Cassian has climbed from #969 in 2021 to #479 in 2025. Cillian (#957 to #507) and Lian (#793 to #428) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names ending in -an?
Arman, Celian, Hakan, Lan and Prythian were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names ending in -an more common for girls or boys?
Of 69 baby names ending in -an on HushName, 6 are girls' names, 48 are boys' names and 15 are unisex.
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