Ian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Gift of God, Yahweh is gracious
Pronunciation
EE-uhn
EE-ən(English)
Popularity
Ian is a popular name in English-speaking countries, particularly in Scotland and the United States. It ranks in the top 100 baby names in Scotland and Canada, and in the top 200 in the United States.

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Ian Name meanings & History

Gift of God, Yahweh is gracious. Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Iain, itself from Latin Iohannes (see John). It became popular in the United Kingdom outside of Scotland in the first half of the 20th century, but did not begin catching on in America until the 1960s. Ian is used as both a first name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Ian: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ian:

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Action,Ambitious

N: Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition

Ian is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Ian include author Ian Fleming, musician Ian Anderson, and actor Ian McKellen.

2.) IAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Irish form of Iain, the Scottish Gaelic form of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. Ion is the Irish Gaelic form of Ian. (EE-UN)


3.) IAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Popular Scottish form of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. The Gaelic form is Iain. (EE-AN)


4.) IAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Scottish form of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. (EE-UN)


5.) Ian (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) God is gracious.

Other Forms: Iaian, Iain, Iana, Iann, Ianna, Iannel, Iyana


6.) Ian (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Ean, Iain


7.) Ian (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) believer; handsome

Other Forms: Iain, Ean, Eon, Eyon


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