Iain - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Iain \ia-in\ is a variant of Ian (Scottish) and John (Hebrew), and the meaning of Iain is "God's grace".

The baby name Iain sounds like Wain, Win, Eoin, Ion, Ean, Ewin, Eann, Iwan, Jan, Owin, Owain, Wayn and Yann. Other similar baby names are Bain, Cain, Kain, Dain, Fain, Pain, Rain and Zain.

Iain is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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