What does Gentian mean?

Gentian as a boys' name. Flower name: the gentian was named after an ancient king of Illyria (now coastal Croatia). Gentians are brilliant blue, with fringed petals.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ge-, -ian

ASSOCIATED WITH flower, ancient (old), king, brilliant

Variations

VARIANTS Genshian, Jenshian, Jentian

How popular is Gentian?

Gentian is an uncommonly occurring first name for males. Gentian is an equivalently uncommon last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Antuan, Antwan▼, Bastian, Beltran, Benjiman▼, Bertran, Brentan, Denman, Derrian, Destan, Finian, Finnian, Fintan, Gabrian, Gaetan, Gehan, Gellion, Genio, Gentile, Gentilo (see Gentile), Gentry, German, Germin, Gethin, Gian, Gilian, Gillian, Glendin (see Glendon), Glenton, Gracian, Gratien, Guntar, Gunthar, Guttman, Kenan, Kennan, Kentan (see Kenton), Kentin, Ninian, Stian and Teytan. These names tend to be more frequently used than Gentian.