👶 Boy Name Scottish · Scottish

Ian

Pronunciation /IAN/

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“god gracious”

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Meaning of Ian

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

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Ian Popularity Graph

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#47#61#752015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#47

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🎨 Nicknames for Ian

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Iay

🔗 Similar Names to Ian

Logan Lachlan Cameron Brody Kyle Lennox Malcolm Finley

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📋 Key Info

Meaninggod gracious
OriginScottish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity85/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninggod gracious
First Name LetterI
Total Letters3
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginScottish
Dialect BaseScottish
Registry Popularity85/100

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