Boy Names Lists
Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"the Lord is gracious"
Rare Scottish variant of John, with multicultural overtones.
Giannini is a masculine name of Italian origin, functioning primarily as a patronymic surname that has occasionally transitioned to first-name usage. Derived from 'Gianni,' the Italian form of John…
Giannos is a masculine name of Greek origin, functioning as a variation of the widely popular name John. Derived from Ioannis, the Greek form of John, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name…
German, Dutch, Scandinavian variation of Johannes
"God is gracious"
Johannes never caught on in the US, but popular European short form Hannes may be more accessible.
Finnish, short form of Johannes
A cute Finnish mini-name originating from Johannes.
Welsh variation of John
Ieuan was in the England & Wales Top 300 from the late 90s until the late-2000s, but in other countries, the pronunciation and spelling would be troublesome.
Ifan is a masculine Welsh name that serves as a Welsh variation of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' Pronounced roughly as 'IV-an,' it has been used…
Ioannes is the ancient Greek and Latin form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." This classical variation has been used throughout history, particularly in…
Ioannikios is a masculine name of Greek origin, representing a traditional Orthodox Christian name with deep historical roots. Derived from the Greek 'Ioannes' (John), which means 'God is gracious,'…
Iwan is a masculine name that serves as the Welsh, Polish, and Belarusian variant of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This version maintains the…
English feminine of Jacques
This name has risen to prominence since the publication of Philippa Gregory's White Queen novel. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, was the mother of Elizabeth Woodville who became Queen of England. Jacquetta…
Variation of Jannik
With its upbeat Slavic/Scandinavian air, it has the most potential of all the Jan names.
Polish
"god is gracious"
A short form of the very popular Polish name Jan, which is the equivalent of John in English. Short forms ending in -ek are very widespread in Poland, but it is rare that one is given as the official…
Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Johanna
This common name for both boys and girls in Scandinavia would definitely work better as a feminine name in the U.S.
Jante is a feminine name with Scandinavian connections, though it's relatively uncommon even in Nordic countries. The name may relate to the Danish-Norwegian concept of 'Janteloven' (the Law of…
Janneth is a feminine name that represents a variation of Janet, which itself derives from the medieval diminutive of Jane. Ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is…
Jano is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Esperanto, it means 'gate' or 'doorway', while in some European cultures, it's considered a diminutive form of John or Johannes. The name…
Hungarian variation of John
Pronounced YAH-nosh, has a serious, violin-playing air. Perhaps that's why it has so many nicknames: JANCKZI, JANCSI, JANI, JANKIA, JANKO.
Polish form of Johannes or John, Hebrew
Janusz is a Polish masculine name derived from the Latin name Johannes, which comes from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' It represents the Polish equivalent of John or Johannes. Janusz…
Variation of Jeanette, French
Jeanette is a fancification of Jeanne, Jeanetta makes it even fancier.