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What does Ian mean?
Ian ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced EE-an, EYE-an. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Ian is "God is gracious". Variant of John. Iain is the normal Scottish Gaelic spelling. Author Ian Fleming; actor Ian McKellen.
ENDS WITH -ian
Variations
VARIANTS Ean, Eann, Eion, Eon, Iain, Ion
OTHER FORMS VIA IAIN, JOHN Anno, Eian, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Ewen, Gian, Hanno, Hans▼, Hansl, Ivan▲, Ivann, Iwan, Jack, Jan▼, Janek, Janko, Janne, Janos, Jean▼, Jehan, Jens, Jian, Joao, Johan▲, Jon▼, Jona, Jovan, Juan▼, Juwan▼, Sean▼, Seann, Shane▼, Shaun▼, Shawn▼, Vanek, Vanko, Vanya, Yanni, Yanno, Zane▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ian Raymond (I.R.), ..
How popular is Ian?
Ian is a very popular first name for men (#263 out of 1220, Top 21%) and a slightly less popular surname for all people (#121780 out of 150436, Top 81%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Ian was first listed in 1920-1929 and reached its top position of #65 in the U.S. in 2003, and is presently at #79. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Davian (#993 VIA LATEST LIST), Ean (#1101), Eian, Eoin, Euan, Evan (#86), Ewan (#1603), Gian (#1221), Hans (#1446), Iain, Ivan (#133), Jack (#28), Jan (#1844), Jean (#1240), Jens, Joao, Johan (#579), John (#27), Jon (#754), Jovan (#1628), Juan (#139), Juwan, Sean (#269), Shane (#372), Shaun (#1016), Shawn (#393) and Zane (#200) are the prominent alternative forms of Ian (#79) rated in the Top 2000. Usage of these relations of Ian was well-received among parents during 1880-1889 (AVERAGE #1534) and is now significantly lower (#1041, DOWN 74%), with versions like Jean becoming less trendy. John has been the most popular choice, though Zane has grown trendy as well.
Similar Names
Ian▲ is pronounced similarly to Enne, Euen, Ewin, Ieuan, Owain, Owen▲, Owin, Wain, Wayn, Wayne▼, Win, Winn, Wyn, Wynn and Yann. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ban, Dan▼, Han, Idan, Ifan, Ilan, Iman, Man, Tan, Van, Xan and Zan. These names tend to be less frequently used than Ian.
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