Iain Meaning

What does Iain mean?

The name Iain is of Scottish origin.

The meaning of Iain is "G-d is gracious".

Iain is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ia-in.

Iain is a form of John. See John for further details.

Iain is a chic and simple name.

This great little boy name has a natural cheerfullness.

Iain is unique yet compelling due to its elegant and attractive nature.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Iain Glen.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 3,044 in baby name popularity for boys with 38 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 3,258 in baby name popularity for boys with 35 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Iain is a form of John.

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