#752024 rank
2005peak year
238,029babies named Ian since 1880
▷ 0%5-year trend
Ian popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ian mean?
The Scottish form of John, from Latin Iohannes, 'God is gracious'. Established in Scotland for centuries, it entered wider British and American use in the twentieth century.
OriginScottish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Ian
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ian, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Ians
- Ian McKellen, actor
- Ian Fleming, writer
Spellings & variants
IainEoin
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