Boy Names Lists
Updated September 2026
Across 8 pages
of 8
Jussi is a Finnish male name that functions as a familiar form of Johannes, the Finnish variant of John. With roots in Hebrew, the original name Yochanan means 'God is gracious.' Jussi has been…
Keaka is a masculine Hawaiian name that carries the natural beauty and rhythmic quality characteristic of Polynesian naming traditions. In Hawaiian culture, names often connect to natural elements or…
Scottish
"servant of Saint John"
Whether you pronounce it Mac-cleen or Mac-clayn, this is one of the crispest and most appealing of the Mac names. The Scottish clan Maclean is one of the oldest of the Highland Scottish clans. Trivia…
Romanian short form of Ioana
"God is gracious"
An lesser-known member of the John-Joan family, though popular in its native habitat, has never emigrated, possibly due to its non-intuitive pronunciation.
Armenian variation of John
Strong and appealing Armenian choice, but could be confused with Owen.
Ohannes is a masculine name of Armenian origin, representing the Armenian form of Johannes, which itself is a Latin variant of the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." Common…
Ohari is a masculine name with diverse cultural connections. In Japanese, it may relate to elements meaning 'big' (o-) combined with 'needle' (hari). The name also appears in Polynesian naming…
Modern form of Senán or elaboration of Sean, Irish
"little old one; God is gracious"
Seanan might be considered an Anglicized form of Seanán, itself a modern form of Senán, an Old Irish name meaning "little old one", giving it a wise and ancient feel. The name of a 6th century saint…
Seann is a masculine name primarily representing an alternative spelling of Sean, the Irish form of John. While Sean (pronounced 'shawn') comes from the Irish version of the Hebrew name Yochanan…
Seathan is a masculine name with Celtic and Scottish Gaelic roots. It's considered a variant of Sean or Shane, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name John, meaning 'God is gracious.' In Gaelic…
Seghan is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of 'Seaghan,' an Irish form of John, which means 'God is gracious.' Alternatively, it could be…
Scottish Gaelic
Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995. Shona is also,…
Phonetic spelling of St. John
The name St. John is much more usable in its phonetic spelling — similar to the way St. Clair evolved into Sinclair. St. John has some literary cred — St. John Rivers is a cool character in Jane Eyre…
Welsh variation of John
A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.
English saint's name
St. JOhn is mainly (but rarely) used by Catholics in England -- there's one in Jane Eyre. This would probably be too cumbersome for most American kids.
Vanka is primarily a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Russian-speaking countries. It functions as a diminutive or affectionate form of Ivan, which is the Slavic equivalent…
Vanni is a masculine name with Italian origins, functioning as both a standalone name and a diminutive of Giovanni (the Italian form of John). Its root meaning comes from the Hebrew 'Yochanan,'…
Russian, diminutive of John
This short form of Ivan just could join the other Russian nickname names coming into fashion, and it does have the Chekhov connection.
Welsh
"son of Evan"
This Welsh surname might be an interesting alternative to the popular Evan, though that Bev beginning conjures up a fifty-five-year-old woman named Beverly.
Eòin is a Scottish Gaelic variant of John, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'God is gracious.' The distinctive spelling features a grave accent over the 'o' indicating a specific pronunciation in…