Ian

Ian Meaning & Origin

About Ian
The name Ian is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Iain," which is the Scottish form of John. It means "God is gracious" or "gift from God." Ian is a popular name in Scotland and other English-speaking countries, often associated with individuals who are intelligent, creative, and independent.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ian are male.

Ian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ian in Braille

Here's how to represent Ian in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ian in braille

How to Spell the Name Ian in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ian in sign language

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