Names Like Javan — Find Similar Baby Names
Javan is a 5-letter Greek boys' name meaning “Son Of Japtheth”. This page collects 106 such names across 6 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Jacan and Jadan, Greek cousins like Abdera and Abderus, and rhyming names ending in -van like Van and Evan.
For the full Javan profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Javan page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Javan
24 baby names that differ from Javan by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacan | 1 | Trouble. A Biblical Name. Jachin | Hebrew | Male |
| Jadan | 1 | English | Male | |
| Janan | 1 | Heart; Soul | Arabic | Female |
| Jaran | 1 | Modern Variant Of Israeli Jaron Cry Of Rejoicing. | English | Male |
| Javin | 1 | American | Male | |
| Jaana | 2 | Feminine Form Of John | Finnish | Female |
| Jaap | 2 | Supplanter | Hebrew | Male |
| Jabin | 2 | God Has Built. A Biblical Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jacen | 2 | Alternate Spelling: Jason. | English | Male |
| Jada | 2 | Goodness. | Arabic | Female |
| Jaden | 2 | Jehovah Has Heard. A Biblical Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jadon | 2 | Jehovah Has Heard. A Biblical Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jadyn | 2 | God Has Heard. Alternate Spelling: Jayden. | Hebrew | Female |
| Jafar | 2 | Rivulet | Arabic | Male |
| Jaha | 2 | Swahili Name Meaning "Dignity." | African | Female |
| Jaivyn | 2 | Light Spirit. Alternate Spelling: Jayvyn. | African | Male |
| Jaja | 2 | Ibo Of Nigeria Name Meaning "God's Gift." | African | Male |
| Jala | 2 | Special One. | English | Female |
| Jalal | 2 | Glory Of The Faith | Arabic | Male |
| Jalen | 2 | Bird Of Light | American | Female |
| Jamal | 2 | Beauty | Arabic | Male |
| Jamian | 2 | Right Hand Of Favor. A Biblical Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jamin | 2 | Right Hand Of Favor. A Biblical Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jamon | 2 | Right Hand Of Favor. A Biblical Name. | Hebrew | Male |
More Greek Names
24 baby names that share Javan’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abdera | From Abdera | Female |
| Abderus | Myth Name (A Friend Of Hercules) | Male |
| Absyrtus | Myth Name (Brother Of Medea) | Male |
| Abydos | From Abydos | Male |
| Acantha | Thorn | Female |
| Acastus | Myth Name (An Argonaut) | Male |
| Acestes | Myth Name | Male |
| Achates | Myth Name (Companion Of Aeneas) | Male |
| Achelous | Myth Name (A River God) | Male |
| Acheron | Myth Name (River Of Woe) | Male |
| Achilles | Lipless | Male |
| Acis | Myth Name (Lover Of Galatea) | Male |
| Aconteus | Myth Name | Male |
| Acrisius | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Perseus) | Male |
| Acteon | Myth Name (A Hunter Torn Apart By His Own Dogs) | Male |
| Adelpha | "Dear Sister."Variants Include Adelphe And Adelphie. | Female |
| Admeta | Myth Name (From A Tale Of Hercules) | Female |
| Admetus | Myth Name (A King Of Pherae) | Male |
| Adrastus | Myth Name (One Of The Attackers In "The Seven Against Thebes") | Male |
| Adrial | Male | |
| Aeacus | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Achilles) | Male |
| Aeaea | Myth Name (Island Of Circe) | Female |
| Aedon | Myth Name (Daughter Of Pandareos) | Female |
| Aeetes | Myth Name (Medea's Father) | Male |
5-Letter J-Names Like Javan
24 names that share Javan's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Javan's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Javan
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Javan.
Names That Rhyme with Javan
18 baby names that share Javan's last 3 letters — -van. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van | Cloud | Vietnamese | Female |
| Evan | Young Fighter | Celtic | Male |
| Ivan | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Alvan | Sublime. Alvah Was A Biblical Place And Tribal Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Bevan | Young Soldier | Celtic | Male |
| Cavan | From Cavan | Irish | Male |
| Devan | Variant Of The English County Name Devon. | English | Male |
| Eavan | Fair | Irish | Female |
| Gavan | White Hawk. From The Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne. | Scottish | Male |
| Hovan | God's Gift | Armenian | Male |
| Jovan | Warrior. | American | Male |
| Kavan | Handsome | Irish | Male |
| Kevan | Handsome Child. Variant Of Kevin. | Irish | Male |
| Lavan | White | Hebrew | Male |
| Nevan | Holy | Irish | Male |
| Crevan | Fox | Irish | Male |
| Garvan | Rough | Irish | Male |
| Istvan | Hungarian Form Of Stephen, "Crowned." | Hungarian | Male |
Names That Start Like Javan
4 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Javan — Jav-. Good for parents who like Javan's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.