Names Ending in -ian for Boys

Light and lilting, Lyrian has a number of different roots, including: the ancient place name of Illyria (fictionalized in Shakespeare's <em>Twelfth Night</em>); the Portuguese Líria and Lírio meaning "lily"; the musical Greek Lyra, relating to the instrument; or the Albanian Lirija, Liri, or Liridon, meaning "freedom". Other sources suggest it may also be connected to Llyr, Ler, or Lir, legendary Welsh and Irish names, all meaning "of the sea".


Lyrian

Madian

Markian

Marquian

Martavian

Maxamilian

Maxamillian

Borne by a Roman emperor, a Latin poet, and several bishops, Maximian is an English variation of Maximianus or Maximus. A bold and unexpected way to the popular Max or Mack, Maximian might appeal to those who like Octavian, Cassian, Dorian, and Damian.  

Maximian

Maxmilian

Maxmillian

Messian

Mian

Millian

Montavian

Monterrian

Natorian

Navian

Norian

Omarian

Oshian

Boy names ending in ian include dozens of popular choices, led by Sebastian.

Along with Sebastian, other boy names ending in ian in the US Top 300 include Julian, Christian, Damian, Brian, and Killian.

Unique boy names ending in ian on our recommended list include Cyprian, Dorian, Finnian, Florian, and Osian.

All our boy names ending with the letters ian are collected here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Boy names ending in ian include dozens of popular choices, led by Sebastian. Along with Sebastian, other boy names ending in ian in the US Top 300 include Julian, Christian, Damian, Brian, and Killian. Unique boy names ending in ian on our recommended list include Cyprian, Dorian, Finnian, Florian, and Osian. All our boy names ending with the letters ian are collected here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically. (Page 17)