Names Ending in -ian for Boys
- Rhidian
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"unknown"Description:
A Welsh saint’s name, possibly deriving from the Old Welsh word for "red".
- Wian
Origin:
AfrikaansDescription:
Wian, oe of the most popular of all Afrikaans names, has seldom been heard outside South Africa. It would doubtless prompt countless pronunciation issues, but might just be warm and friendly enough to be worth it.
- Xavian
- Jurian
Origin:
Medieval GermanMeaning:
"earth worker"Description:
Medieval German form of George
- Halian
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"youthful"Description:
A Julian derivative, via Spanish conquistadors, that could be a more unusual yet still reasonable substitute for that current favorite.
- Caian
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"rejoice"Description:
A Welsh saint, the son or grandson of a local king called Caw/Cai. It seems that Caian may be a derivative of that name, which is derived from Caius "rejoice". A church at Tregaian in Anglesey is named for St Caian.
- Silvian
Origin:
Dutch, German, Romanian, EnglishMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Modern form of Latin Silvanus, and an appealing -ian ending option if Julian or Adrian feel too popular for you.
- Kordian
Origin:
Polish from Latin, literary nameMeaning:
"of the heart"Description:
Created by the Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki in 1833 for his eponymous romantic hero, Kordian has been in rare use in Poland since. Słowacki based the name on the Latin cor or cordis, meaning "heart", making this an excellent rare choice for a baby born around Valentine's Day.
- Ryian
- Thorian
- Arcadian
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from Arcadia; idyllic"Description:
Arcadia was a region of Ancient Greece that is now associated with a simple rustic life (way before Cottagecore was a thing). That means this name is not just long and lyrical, but also has a warm pastoral charm.
- Jovian
- Sylvian
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Variant of the more popular Sylvain
- Vespasian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"west, evening, wasp"Description:
This bold name may derive either from Latin vesper "west, evening" or vespa "wasp". It was borne by a 1st-century Roman emperor, Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the founder of the Flavian dynasty.
- Dalian
- Berian
Origin:
Welsh place nameMeaning:
"open plain or burial place"Description:
The meaning of the place name Berian, in Pembrokeshire, is not known, but it may mean "plain" or "burial place". It would make an interesting -ian ending option for lovers of names like Julian and Adrian who want something a bit more off-the-beaten-track.
- Maximillian
Origin:
Variant of MaximilianDescription:
We see no reason to add an extra "L" to Maximilian -- it's long enough as is.
- Gabian
- Torian
- Maksymilian