Boy Names Lists
Updated September 2026
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Jeannot is a charming masculine French diminutive of Jean (the French equivalent of John). The '-ot' suffix traditionally indicates affection or endearment in French naming customs. The name…
Flemish
"little John"
Possible (and offbeat) middle name twist when honoring a familial John.
Portuguese variation of John
"God is gracious"
A Portuguese classic. Many members of the Portuguese royal family were named João, and today it’s associated with a number of Portuguese and Brazilian footballers.
Scottish variation of Jack
This is a Scottish pet form of John, the equivalent of Jack in England. Has long been used as a generic name for a Scotsman, here it's a generic name for a--well--jock.
German
"jumping"
Hampus is a European name virtually unheard of in the US, a form of Hampo and Hampel. It may also be a nickname for Johannes, the German form of John.
Jone is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be viewed as a variant spelling of Joan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' In Basque culture,…
Finnish
Originally a Finnish nickname for Johannes, Jukka is very established as a standalone name in Finland nowadays. With its cute bouncy sound and cool -a ending, it makes for a really fun choice for a…
Yanka is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Belarus as a variant of the name Jan (the Slavic form of John). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning…
Yon is a masculine name with various origins. In Korean, it means 'lotus' or 'divine grace,' symbolizing purity and enlightenment. In Hebrew, it's a diminutive of Jonathan, meaning 'gift of God.' In…
Croation, Serbian, Montenegrin diminutive of Jovan
"God is Gracious"
This short form of Jovan — one of many international variants of John — makes a cool and distinctive choice, as both a nickname and a given name.
Romanian feminine form of John
Popular in Romania and Moldova, this feminine form of John also lends itself to nicknames Nela and Nel.
Romanian, diminutive of John
"god is gracious"
Albanian variation of Joan
Notably borne by musician Xhoana Xheneti — known professionally as Xhoana X — Xhoana is an Albanian form of Joan. It ultimately derives from John, making it one of many international, feminine…
Irish variation of Susan or John
"lily; God is gracious"
This Irish name can be used as a variant of Susan, or as a form of Siobhan, itself a feminine form of John. Once rare but more recently appearing in the Top 150 in Ireland, the name pronunciation…
Dutch feminine form of Jan or John, Hebrew
A jaunty and charming name of Dutch origin, Janneke is a feminine form of Jan, itself a variant of John. It's a fairly familiar name in The Netherland and was in the Top 300 in the 2000s.
Dutch
A unisex Dutch nickname with a cute and lively sound. On a boy, Jantje is typically short for Johannes.
A unisex Dutch nickname with a cute and lively sound. On a girl, Jantje is typically short for Johanna.
Variation of Ivana, Croatian
"God is Gracious; daisy"
Strong but sparky, Ivančica is a Croatian name, that can be interpreted as a variation on Ivana and Ivanka, both international, feminine forms of John, or as a botanical name, derived from the…
Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, from French
"supplanter"
If you love the French pronunciation of Jacqueline, you may also be drawn to its Slavic cousin, which shares the same thick Zh sound. Zhaklina's cool Z initial and feminine ending give Jacqueline a…
Polish, from French
This Polish form of Jacqueline retains the zesty Zh sound of the original French form of the name, and it made an appearance in Poland's Top 200 baby names in 2000, 2002 and 2003.