The name Ian, a Scottish version of John, originates from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious".
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Origin: Scottish Gaelic, from the Hebrew name Yohanan.
Meaning: "God is gracious".
Variations: Iain is the Scottish Gaelic form, and John is a related name.
Popularity: Ian has been a popular name in the United States since 1935, joining the top 100 names in 1982 and peaking at No. 65 in 2003.
Other Names: Other names related to Ian include Evan, Eoin, Giovanni, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jean, Jhon, Joan, João, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Sean, Shane, Siôn, Yann, Yahya, and Yohannes.