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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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ian.htm |title=Name: Ian |publisher=Baby Names UK |website=BabyNames.co.uk |access-date=2015-01-01}}</ref> In 1900, Ian ranked as the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2012/08/top-200-most-popular-names-in-england-and-wales-1900.html |title=Top 200 Most Popular Names in England and Wales in 1900 |publisher=British Baby Names |date=21 August 2012 |access-date=2015-01-01}}</ref> {{as of|2019}}, the name has been in the top 100 in the ] every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi|title=Popular Baby Names|publisher=Social Security Administration|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2018-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202070118/https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ian.htm |title=Name: Ian |publisher=Baby Names UK |website=BabyNames.co.uk |access-date=2015-01-01}}</ref> In 1900, Ian ranked as the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2012/08/top-200-most-popular-names-in-england-and-wales-1900.html |title=Top 200 Most Popular Names in England and Wales in 1900 |publisher=British Baby Names |date=21 August 2012 |access-date=2015-01-01}}</ref> {{as of|2019}}, the name has been in the top 100 in the ] every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi|title=Popular Baby Names|publisher=Social Security Administration|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2018-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202070118/https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Other Gaelic forms of the name "John" include "]" ("Johnny" from ]), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "]" (from ]). The ] equivalent is ], the ] counterpart is Yowan and the ] equivalent is ]. Other Gaelic forms of the name "John" include "]" ("Johnny" from ]), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "]" (from ]). The ] equivalent is ], the ] counterpart is Yowan and the ] equivalent is ].


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==Notable people named Ian== ==Notable people named Ian==


===As a first name (alphabetical by family name)=== ===Given name===
*] (born 2001), American actor
*] (born 1970), American mathematician *] (born 1970), American mathematician
*], multiple people
*] (born 1947), lead of rock band ] *] (born 1947), lead of rock band ]
*] (born 1962), singer of rock band ] *] (born 1962), singer of rock band ]
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*] (born 1989), American hockey player *] (born 1989), American hockey player
*] (1943–2008), singer and actor *] (1943–2008), singer and actor
*], New Zealand cricketer
*], Scottish actor and writer *], Scottish actor and writer
*], multiple people *], multiple people
*] (born 1962), cartoon writer and voice actor, creator of Being Ian *] (born 1962), cartoon writer and voice actor, creator of Being Ian
*] (born 1982), swimmer *] (born 1982), swimmer
*] (1935-2021), English television writer
*] (1956–1980), singer and lyricist in ] *] (1956–1980), singer and lyricist in ]
*] (1903–1989), British filmmaker *] (1903–1989), British filmmaker
*], American YouTuber
*], multiple people *], multiple people
*], multiple people *], multiple people
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*] (born 1969), American sports announcer *] (born 1969), American sports announcer
*] (born 1978), British swimmer *] (born 1978), British swimmer
*], American singer-songwriter
*] (1959–2023), American author and illustrator *] (1959–2023), American author and illustrator
*], multiple people *], multiple people
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*] (born 1951), bassist for metal band ] *] (born 1951), bassist for metal band ]
*] (born 1960), British satirist and editor of ''Private Eye'' *] (born 1960), British satirist and editor of ''Private Eye''
*] (born 1997), freestyle swimmer
*Sir ] (1931–2020), British actor *Sir ] (1931–2020), British actor
*] *]
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*] (1914–1997), senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force *] (1914–1997), senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
*] (born 1930), former National Hockey League referee and vice president *] (born 1930), former National Hockey League referee and vice president
*]) (born 1954), Australian rules footballer *] (born 1954), Australian rules footballer
*Sir ] (1912–2006), British accountant and politician *Sir ] (1912–2006), British accountant and politician
*] (born 1970), English cricketer *] (born 1970), English cricketer
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*] (1934–2007), Scottish actor *] (1934–2007), Scottish actor
*] (born 1973), Guyanese-American educator and former Olympic athlete
*], multiple people *], multiple people
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*], English comedian *], English comedian
*] (born 1968), American musician *] (born 1968), American musician
*], (born 1945), American paleoathropologist *], (born 1945), American paleoanthropologist
*] (born 1995), American football player *], multiple people
*], multiple people *], multiple people
*] (born 1972), Canadian musician *] (born 1972), Canadian musician
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*] (born 1964), American actor *] (born 1964), American actor


===As a middle name=== ===Surname===
*] (often credited by his full name, born 1971), American comedian
*] (born 1973), Welsh-Canadian actor, voice actor (including as Ian Kelley on ''Being Ian''), and radio host
*] (born 1967), Scottish-Peruvian actor and television director
*James ] (1908–1989)
*] (born 1980), American actor and singer
*] (born 1946), American editor, publisher, and science fiction fan

===As a surname===
*] (born 1951), singer and songwriter *] (born 1951), singer and songwriter
*], stage name of Scott Ian Rosenfeld (born 1963), guitarist with the metal band ] *], stage name of Scott Ian Rosenfeld (born 1963), guitarist with the metal band ]
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==Fictional people named Ian== ==Fictional people named Ian==


* Ian – the supporting character from '']'' anime * Ian – the supporting character from '']'' animated series
* Ian – from ]' short story "Ian"; every male character the protagonist meets is called Ian * Ian – from ]' short story "Ian"; every male character the protagonist meets is called Ian
* Ian – from ]'s play '']'' * Ian – from ]'s play '']''
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Latest revision as of 02:45, 12 December 2024

This article is about a given name. For other uses, see Ian (disambiguation).
Ian
Pronunciation/ˈiːən/ EE-ən
Scottish Gaelic: [ˈiaɲ]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameScottish Gaelic, from Hebrew Yohanan
Other names
Related namesJohn, Evan, Eoin, Giovanni, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jean, Jhon, Joan, João, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Sean, Shane, Siôn, Yann, Yahya, Yohannes

Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name יוֹחָנָן‎ (Yohanan, Yôḥānān) and corresponds to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename Iain. This name is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as in other English-speaking countries.

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 ranked as the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales. As of 2019, the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003.

Other Gaelic forms of the name "John" include "Seonaidh" ("Johnny" from Lowland Scots), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "Eoin" (from Irish). The Welsh equivalent is Ioan, the Cornish counterpart is Yowan and the Breton equivalent is Yann.

Notable people named Ian

Given name

Surname

  • Janis Ian (born 1951), singer and songwriter
  • Scott Ian, stage name of Scott Ian Rosenfeld (born 1963), guitarist with the metal band Anthrax

Notable people named Iain

Fictional people named Ian

Fictional people named Iain

See also

References

  1. "Dictionary Detail – Iain". www.faclair.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. "Name: Ian". BabyNames.co.uk. Baby Names UK. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  3. "Top 200 Most Popular Names in England and Wales in 1900". British Baby Names. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  4. "Popular Baby Names". Social Security Administration. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
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