Ian


Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename Iain. It is a popular name in the English-speaking world and in Scotland, where it originated.
The name has fallen out of the top 100 male baby names in the United Kingdom, having peaked in popularity as one of the top 10 names throughout the 1960s,. In 1900, Ian was the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales. In the United States, the name first appeared in the top 100 in 1982 and has been in the top 100 every year since then, peaking at 65 in 2003.
Other Gaelic forms of "John" include "Seonaidh", "Seon", "Seathan", and "Seán" and "Eoin". Its Welsh counterpart is Ioan and Breton equivalent is Yann.

Notable Ians

As a first name (alphabetical by family name)