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What does Iain mean?
Iain 
as a boys' name is of Hebrew derivation, and the meaning of the name Iain is "God is gracious". Iain is an alternate spelling of Ian (Scottish, Gaelic): version of John.
ENDS WITH -in
ASSOCIATED WITH gracious
Variations
VARIANTS Juan▼, Iwan, Ion, Ewen, Ewan, Euan, Eon, Eion, Eian, Eann, Ean
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA IAN, JOHN Evan, Gian, Hanno, Hans▼, Ivan▲, Ivann, Jack, Jan▼, Janne, Jean▼, Jian, Jon▼, Sean▼, Seann, Shaun▼, Shawn▼, Yanni, Yanno, Zane▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Iain Emmanuel (I.E.), ..
How popular is Iain?
Iain is a rare given name for males. Iain is a unique surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Iain entered the list in 1980-1989 and reached its top position of #1182 in the U.S. in 2003, but is not listed at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
John (#27 A YEAR AGO), Jack (#28), Ian (#79), Evan (#86), Ivan (#133), Juan (#139), Zane (#200), Sean (#269), Shawn (#393), Jon (#754), Shaun (#1016), Ean (#1101), Gian (#1221), Jean (#1240), Hans (#1446), Ewan (#1603), Jan (#1844), Eian and Euan are the prominent related forms of Iain. Other variants, like Seann, are seldom used. These forms of Iain were at the apex of their popularity a century ago (ADOPTION OF 8.59%) and are now much less widespread (ADOPTION 2.12%, 75% LESS), with versions like John becoming somewhat dated. John is more universally found than the rest, though Ian has gained in popularity over time.
Similar Names
Iain is pronounced similarly to Eoin, Euen, Ewin, Ieuan, Owain, Owen▲, Owin, Wain, Wayn, Wayne▼, Win, Winn, Wyn, Wynn and Yann. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aarin, Alain, Amin, Arin, Bain, Blain, Cain▲, Crain, Dain, Darin▼, Davin, Dwain, Eadin, Edin, Evin, Fagin, Fain, Fin, Flin, Galin, Garin, Glin, Havin, Hazin, Iago, Idan, Ifan, Ikie, Ilie, Ilon, Iman, Irvin▼, Irwin▼, Isais, Itai, Ivair, Ivon, Izik, Jabin, Jalin, Jamin, Jarin, Jasin, Kadin▼, Kain, Lin, Olin▼, Orin, Pain, Patin, Rain, Sabin, Savin, Talin, Tarin, Tavin, Twain, Vin, Yamin and Zain▲. These names tend to be more commonly used than Iain.
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