Ian
Also spelled: Iain
Usually a boy's name
- Meaning
- Scottish form of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious' Well attested
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic, from Hebrew
- Popularity
US 2025: #83 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #585
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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