Updated October 2026
Across 29 pages
of 29
Spelling variation of Kassian or Cassian
As the ancient saint's name Cassian becomes more widely known and more popular, variations will proliferate. Kasian is one but creates pronunciation questions.
Latin
"life"
Deriving from the Roman cognomen Vivianus , Vivian was originally a masculine name, with Vivien being a feminine soundalike coined by Alfred Lord Tennyson for the Lady of the Lake in his famous…
Angel Adrian combines two popular masculine names with rich histories. Angel derives from the Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger' and has religious significance in many cultures, particularly…
Greek
"of or arising from the wind"
Abrian is a contemporary masculine name that blends elements of popular names like Adrian, Brian, and Abraham. While not having extensive historical usage, it emerged in the late 20th century as part…
Macimilian appears to be a variant spelling of Maximilian, a masculine name with ancient Roman roots. The traditional Maximilian derives from the Latin name 'Maximilianus,' which comes from 'maximus'…
Gemstone name
Carnelian is an ochre-colored semi-precious gemstone, named after a type of cherry.
Hebrew
"strife"
In Genesis, this is the name of a son of Abraham and Keturah, and it's also a place name. Negative meaning aside, Midian is an attractive name with deep roots that's exceedingly rare. They call that…
Maxymilian is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Maximilian, which derives from the Latin 'Maximilianus.' The name carries the meaning 'greatest' from its Latin elements…
Iaian is a variant spelling of the Scottish name Iain, which is the Gaelic form of John. It derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." This unusual spelling gives the…
Gabian is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Gabriel, the biblical archangel's name meaning 'God is my strength' in Hebrew. Alternatively, it could relate to the…
Mathian is a distinctive masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of Matthew or Mathias, both derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' The suffix '-ian' adds a…
Trystian is a modern masculine variation of the medieval name Tristan, which has Celtic origins meaning 'tumult' or 'outcry.' This contemporary spelling adds a unique twist to the classic name…
Obrian is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of O'Brien, the Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Brian.' Brian itself comes from the Celtic element meaning 'high' or 'noble.'…
Kierian is a masculine name that appears to be a modern spelling variation of Kieran or Ciaran. The traditional name Ciaran has Irish Gaelic origins meaning 'little dark one' or 'dark-haired,'…
Polish, Czech and Romanian form of Marianus/Marius
"related to Mars, Roman god of war"
An attractive and little-known member of the group of romantic, Euro-chic boys' names ending in -ian: think Julian, Fabian, Florian, Adrian. The visually identical but etymologically unrelated female…
Daivian appears to be a modern given name that emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a creative variation of names like Davan, Davian, or potentially connecting to the more common name David.…
Larian is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from Latin 'larus' meaning 'seagull' or functioning as a variant of Lawrence, which comes from the Roman name…
Felician is a masculine name of Latin origin derived from "felix," meaning "happy," "fortunate," or "blessed." This classical name has deep historical roots, dating back to ancient Rome and carried…