Iain
EE-an
What it means
God is gracious;Scottish form of John
Language
Scottish Gaelic
Culture
Hebrew
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · Scottish
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Ian
Alternate spellings
IainIan
In other languages
John (English)Eoin (Irish)Ivan (Russian)
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Notable people named Iain
Iain Banks (novelist)
Iain Glen (actor)