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“god gracious”
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| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Scottish |
| Starting sound | Ia |
| Numerology | 6 · The Nurturer |
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| Loved by | 0 parents |
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Ian is a boy name of Scottish origin, popular among Scottish families. It means “god is gracious”.
Ian is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.
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