Boy Name Scottish · Scottish

Iain

Pronunciation /IAIN/

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“god gracious”

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6
The Nurturer
Keyword: Care
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GenderBoy
OriginScottish
Starting soundIa
Numerology6 · The Nurturer
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Meaning of Iain

Iain is a boy name of Scottish origin, popular among Scottish families. It means “god is gracious”.

Iain's Style

Scottish Timeless Short Boy

Iain at a Glance

Popularity
30/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
70/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Iain is a uncommon, easy to pronounce, distinctive name with a balanced character.

Iain Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#87#154#2212015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
↓ Falling
Est. Position
~#221

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Iai Iaiy

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Iain Name Profile

Meaninggod gracious
OriginScottish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterI
Letters4
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score30/100

Uncommon · internal score, not an official ranking

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