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| '''"Ian"''' (or '''"Iain"''') is the ] version of ]. It is a very common name in much of the ]. In the UK, Ian was the 19th most common male name, taking account of the whole population (over 300,000 Ians in total). However, it has disappeared from the top 100 male baby names. In the United States, however, it is now becoming more popular, currently at number 68 in the baby name charts. Many notable people in many different walks of life have been given it as a first name. | '''"Ian"''' (or '''"Iain"''') is the ] version of ]. It is a very common name in much of the ]. In the UK, Ian was the 19th most common male name, taking account of the whole population (over 300,000 Ians in total). However, it has disappeared from the top 100 male baby names. In the United States, however, it is now becoming more popular, currently at number 68 in the baby name charts. Many notable people in many different walks of life have been given it as a first name. | ||
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| ==Notable Ians== | |||
| ===As a first name (alphabetical by family name)=== | |||
| *] - head of rock band ] | |||
| *] - recipient of the ] | |||
| *] - Cricketer | |||
| *] - Singer in ] and music producer | |||
| *] - Singer/lyricist in ] | |||
| *] - OBE, actor | |||
| *] - Crowd Pleaser | |||
| *] - Cartoon writer and voice actor | |||
| *] - singer and lyricist in ] | |||
| *] - singer and songwriter | |||
| *] - disambiguation (four) | |||
| *] - Tennis Player | |||
| *] - novelist, creator of ] | |||
| *] - writer and humorist | |||
| *] - ] League champion | |||
| *] - disambiguation page (three) | |||
| *] - Lead singer of the hard rock band ]. | |||
| *] - British guitarist and singer | |||
| *] - Actor | |||
| *] - Ornithologist | |||
| *] - satirist and editor of ] | |||
| *] - Actor | |||
| *] - Historian | |||
| *] - entertainer | |||
| *] - Actor | |||
| *] - recipient of the ] | |||
| *] - Entrepreneur | |||
| *] - Author | |||
| *] - Politician | |||
| *] - Politician | |||
| *] - Musician | |||
| *] - Television Writer and Producer | |||
| *] - weatherman | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] - A ] actor | |||
| *] - novelist | |||
| *] - recipient of the ] | |||
| *] - Actor | |||
| *] - Actor | |||
| *] - Irish professional ] | |||
| *] - Protestant politician | |||
| *] - BBC correspondent | |||
| *] - Scottish novelist | |||
| *] - Musician and racecar driver | |||
| *] - disambiguation page (four) | |||
| *] - Scottish actor | |||
| *] - Welsh international footballer | |||
| *] - disambiguation (four) | |||
| *] - Actor | |||
| *] - British Musician | |||
| *] - disambiguation page (several) | |||
| *] - Journalist for ] newspaper | |||
| *] - Welsh golfer | |||
| *] - Footballer | |||
| ===As a family name=== | |||
| *] - singer and songwriter | |||
| ==Notable Iains== | ==Notable Iains== | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 2 October 2006
"Ian" (or "Iain") is the Scottish Gaelic version of John. It is a very common name in much of the English-speaking world. In the UK, Ian was the 19th most common male name, taking account of the whole population (over 300,000 Ians in total). However, it has disappeared from the top 100 male baby names. In the United States, however, it is now becoming more popular, currently at number 68 in the baby name charts. Many notable people in many different walks of life have been given it as a first name.
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Notable Iains
- Iain Balshaw - MBE, English rugby player
- Iain Banks - Scottish writer
- Iain Black - British Columbia politician
- Iain Macleod - British politician
- Iain Paxton - Scottish rugby player
- Iain Smith - Scottish politician
- Iain Duncan Smith - Leader of the Conservative Party, 2001-2003
- Iain Softley - film director
Fictional characters
- Ian Chesterton - from the TV series Doctor Who
- Ian Kelley - from the TV series Being Ian
- Ian Lewis and Ian Ketterman (together with dozens of other Ians) - characters created by Lee and Herring. The duo used 'Ian' as their de facto comedy name, in such sketches as the Ian News.
- Ian Maxtone-Graham - from the TV series Suddenly Susan
- Ian Beale - from the TV soap opera Eastenders