Names Like Magan — Find Similar Baby Names
Magan is a 5-letter Anglo boys' name meaning “Competent”. This page collects 122 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Maegan and Magar, Anglo cousins like Aart and Abeodan, rhyming names ending in -gan like Egan and Dagan, and names sharing the “competent” concept like Dakshina and Ocnus.
For the full Magan profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Magan page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Magan
24 baby names that differ from Magan by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maegan | 1 | English | Female | |
| Magar | 1 | Blessed | Armenian | Male |
| Maat | 2 | Myth Name (Goddess Of Order And Justice) | Egyptian | Female |
| Mabon | 2 | A Knight | Arthurian | Male |
| Mabyn | 2 | Ever Young. | Welsh | Female |
| Macen | 2 | "Protector, Guardian." | English | Male |
| Macon | 2 | Maker | German | Male |
| Mada | 2 | From Mathilda | Irish | Female |
| Maeghan | 2 | Great | Irish | Female |
| Magd | 2 | Maiden | German | Female |
| Magda | 2 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Magee | 2 | Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Magena | 2 | Moon | Native American | Female |
| Maggi | 2 | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Maggy | 2 | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Mago | 2 | Great | Irish | Male |
| Maha | 2 | Wild Cow; Cow-Eyes | Arabic | Female |
| Mahal | 2 | Woman | Native American | Female |
| Mahon | 2 | Bear | Irish | Male |
| Maia | 2 | Myth Name (Mother Of Hermes) | Greek | Female |
| Maiana | 2 | Flower | Chamoru | Female |
| Majai | 2 | Most Precious. | French | Female |
| Maka | 2 | Sioux Name Meaning " Earth." | Native American | Female |
| Makani | 2 | Wind | Hawaiian | Male |
More Anglo Names
24 baby names that share Magan’s Anglo origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aart | Like An Eagle | Male |
| Abeodan | Announce | Male |
| Ablendan | Blind | Male |
| Abrecan | Storm | Male |
| Acca | "From Acca." | Female |
| Ace | Unity | Male |
| Acennan | Brings | Male |
| Acey | Unity | Male |
| Acwel | Kills | Male |
| Acwellen | Kills | Male |
| Adamnan | Name Of An Abbot | Male |
| Aedre | Stream | Female |
| Aefentid | "Evening." | Female |
| Aefre | "Forever." | Female |
| Aelle | Name Of Several Kings | Male |
| Aerlene | Elfin | Female |
| Aethelbald | A King Of Mercia | Male |
| Aethelbert | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelflaed | Sister Of King Edward | Female |
| Aethelfrith | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelhere | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelred | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelstan | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelthryth | Wife Of King Ecgfrith | Female |
5-Letter M-Names Like Magan
24 names that share Magan's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Magan's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Magan
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 Magan.
Names That Rhyme with Magan
18 baby names that share Magan's last 3 letters — -gan. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egan | Ardent | Celtic | Male |
| Dagan | Grain | Hebrew | Male |
| Eagan | Fiery: Forceful. | Irish | Male |
| Fagan | Joyful | English | Male |
| Hagan | Little Hugh | Irish | Male |
| Hogan | Youth Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Kagan | A Thinker: Fiery. Form Of Hugh. | Irish | Male |
| Kegan | Son Of Egan | Celtic | Male |
| Kygan | English | Female | |
| Logan | From The Hollow | Gaelic | Male |
| Megan | "Strong And Capable." Variant, Meghan, Exists. | Anglo | Female |
| Nigan | Ahead | Native American | Male |
| Regan | Regal | Celtic | Male |
| Rogan | Red Haired | Irish | Male |
| Tagan | Irish | Female | |
| Tegan | Good-Looking. | English | Female |
| Beagan | Little One | Gaelic | Male |
| Bodgan | Gift Of God | Romanian | Male |
Names That Start Like Magan
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Magan — Mag-. Good for parents who like Magan's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magd | Maiden | German | Female |
| Mago | Great | Irish | Male |
| Magar | Blessed | Armenian | Male |
| Magda | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Magee | Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Maggi | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Maggy | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Magena | Moon | Native American | Female |
| Maggie | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Magnus | Great | Danish | Male |
| Magaere | Myth Name (A Fury) | Greek | Female |
| Magahet | Honest; Truthful | Chamoru | Male |
| Magdala | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Magnild | Strong Battle Maiden | German | Female |
| Magdalen | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala A... | Spanish | Female |
| Magnilda | Strong Battle-Maid | German | Female |
| Magnilde | Strong Battle Maiden | German | Female |
| Magnolia | Flower | French | Female |