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|origin = Scottish Gaelic, from Hebrew [[Yohanan]]
|origin = Scottish Gaelic, from Hebrew [[Yohanan]]
|related names = [[John (given name)|John]], [[Evan]], [[Eoin]], [[Giovanni (name)|Giovanni]], [[Hans (name)|Hans]], [[Juan]], [[Hovhannes (disambiguation)|Hovhannes]], [[Ioan]], [[Ioane]], [[Ivan (name)|Ivan]], [[Iven (given name)|Iven]], [[Ifan (given name)|Ifan]], [[Jack (given name)|Jack]], [[Jackson (name)|Jackson]], [[Jan (name)|Jan]], [[Jane (given name)|Jane]], [[Janez (given name)|Janez]], [[Jean (male given name)|Jean]], [[Jhon (disambiguation)|Jhon]], [[Joan (given name)|Joan]], [[João]], [[Johan (given name)|Johan]]/[[Johann]], [[Johanan]], [[Johannes]], [[Jonne (name)|Jonne]], [[Jovan (given name)|Jovan]], [[Juhani]], [[Sean]], [[Shane (name)|Shane]], [[Siôn]], [[Yahya (name)|Yahya]], [[Yohannes (given name)|Yohannes]]
|related names = [[John (given name)|John]], [[Evan]], [[Eoin]], [[Giovanni (name)|Giovanni]], [[Hans (name)|Hans]], [[Juan]], [[Hovhannes (disambiguation)|Hovhannes]], [[Ioan]], [[Ioane]], [[Ivan (name)|Ivan]], [[Iven (given name)|Iven]], [[Ifan (given name)|Ifan]], [[Jack (given name)|Jack]], [[Jackson (name)|Jackson]], [[Jan (name)|Jan]], [[Jane (given name)|Jane]], [[Janez (given name)|Janez]], [[Jean (male given name)|Jean]], [[Jhon (disambiguation)|Jhon]], [[Joan (given name)|Joan]], [[João]], [[Johan (given name)|Johan]]/[[Johann]], [[Johanan]], [[Johannes]], [[Jonne (name)|Jonne]], [[Jovan (given name)|Jovan]], [[Juhani]], [[Sean]], [[Shane (name)|Shane]], [[Siôn]], [[Yann]], [[Yahya (name)|Yahya]], [[Yohannes (given name)|Yohannes]]
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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 [[United States]] 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 [[United States]] 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 "[[Seonaidh]]" ("Johnny" from [[Scots language|Lowland Scots]]), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "[[Eoin]]" (from [[Irish language|Irish]]). The [[Welsh language|Welsh]] equivalent is [[Ioan (disambiguation)|Ioan]], the [[Cornish language|Cornish]] counterpart is Yowan and the [[Breton language|Breton]] equivalent is [[Yann (disambiguation)|Yann]].
Other Gaelic forms of the name "John" include "[[Seonaidh]]" ("Johnny" from [[Scots language|Lowland Scots]]), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "[[Eoin]]" (from [[Irish language|Irish]]). The [[Welsh language|Welsh]] equivalent is [[Ioan (disambiguation)|Ioan]], the [[Cornish language|Cornish]] counterpart is Yowan and the [[Breton language|Breton]] equivalent is [[Yann (disambiguation)|Yann]].


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


===As a first name (alphabetical by family name)===
===Given name===
*[[Ian Alexander (actor)]] (born 2001), American actor
*[[Ian Agol]] (born 1970), American mathematician
*[[Ian Agol]] (born 1970), American mathematician
*[[Ian Alexander (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Anderson (musician)]] (born 1947), lead of rock band [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]]
*[[Ian Anderson (musician)]] (born 1947), lead of rock band [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]]
*[[Ian Astbury]] (born 1962), singer of rock band [[The Cult (band)|The Cult]]
*[[Ian Astbury]] (born 1962), singer of rock band [[The Cult (band)|The Cult]]
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*[[Ian Cole]] (born 1989), American hockey player
*[[Ian Cole]] (born 1989), American hockey player
*[[Ian Collier]] (1943–2008), singer and actor
*[[Ian Collier]] (1943–2008), singer and actor
*[[Ian Colquhoun]], New Zealand cricketer
*[[Ian Colquhoun (author)]], Scottish actor and writer
*[[Ian Colquhoun (author)]], Scottish actor and writer
*[[Ian Cooper (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Cooper (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian James Corlett]] (born 1962), cartoon writer and voice actor, creator of Being Ian
*[[Ian James Corlett]] (born 1962), cartoon writer and voice actor, creator of Being Ian
*[[Ian Crocker]] (born 1982), swimmer
*[[Ian Crocker]] (born 1982), swimmer
*[[Ian Curteis]] (1935-2021), English television writer
*[[Ian Curtis]] (1956–1980), singer and lyricist in [[Joy Division]]
*[[Ian Curtis]] (1956–1980), singer and lyricist in [[Joy Division]]
*[[Ian Dalrymple]] (1903–1989), British filmmaker
*[[Ian Dalrymple]] (1903–1989), British filmmaker
*[[Ian Danskin]], American YouTuber
*[[Ian Davidson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Davidson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Davis (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Davis (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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*[[Ian Eagle]] (born 1969), American sports announcer
*[[Ian Eagle]] (born 1969), American sports announcer
*[[Ian Edmond]] (born 1978), British swimmer
*[[Ian Edmond]] (born 1978), British swimmer
*[[Ian Erix]], American singer-songwriter
*[[Ian Falconer]] (1959–2023), American author and illustrator
*[[Ian Falconer]] (1959–2023), American author and illustrator
*[[Ian Ferguson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Ferguson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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*[[Ian Hill]] (born 1951), bassist for metal band [[Judas Priest]]
*[[Ian Hill]] (born 1951), bassist for metal band [[Judas Priest]]
*[[Ian Hislop]] (born 1960), British satirist and editor of ''Private Eye''
*[[Ian Hislop]] (born 1960), British satirist and editor of ''Private Eye''
*[[Ian Ho]] (born 1997), freestyle swimmer
*Sir [[Ian Holm]] (1931–2020), British actor
*Sir [[Ian Holm]] (1931–2020), British actor
*[[Ian Holmes (footballer, born 1950)]]
*[[Ian Holmes (footballer, born 1950)]]
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*[[Ian Morrison (RNZAF officer)]] (1914–1997), senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
*[[Ian Morrison (RNZAF officer)]] (1914–1997), senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
*[[Scotty Morrison|Ian "Scotty" Morrison]] (born 1930), former National Hockey League referee and vice president
*[[Scotty Morrison|Ian "Scotty" Morrison]] (born 1930), former National Hockey League referee and vice president
*[[Ian Morrison (footballer)|Ian Morrison (footballer]]) (born 1954), Australian rules footballer
*[[Ian Morrison (footballer)]] (born 1954), Australian rules footballer
*Sir [[Ian Morrow]] (1912–2006), British accountant and politician
*Sir [[Ian Morrow]] (1912–2006), British accountant and politician
*[[Ian Morton]] (born 1970), English cricketer
*[[Ian Morton]] (born 1970), English cricketer
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*[[Ian Richards (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Richards (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Richardson]] (1934–2007), Scottish actor
*[[Ian Richardson]] (1934–2007), Scottish actor
*[[Ian Roberts (athlete)]] (born 1973), Guyanese-American educator and former Olympic athlete
*[[Ian Robinson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Robinson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Ross (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Ross (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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*[[Ian Stone]], English comedian
*[[Ian Stone]], English comedian
*[[Ian Svenonius]] (born 1968), American musician
*[[Ian Svenonius]] (born 1968), American musician
*[[Ian Tattershall]], (born 1945), American paleoathropologist
*[[Ian Tattersall]], (born 1945), American paleoanthropologist
*[[Ian Thomas (American football)]] (born 1995), American football player
*[[Ian Thomas (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Thomson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Thomson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Thornley]] (born 1972), Canadian musician
*[[Ian Thornley]] (born 1972), Canadian musician
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*[[Ian Ziering]] (born 1964), American actor
*[[Ian Ziering]] (born 1964), American actor


===As a middle name===
===Surname===
*[[Michael Ian Black]] (often credited by his full name, born 1971), American comedian
*[[Richard Ian Cox]] (born 1973), Welsh-Canadian actor, voice actor (including as Ian Kelley on ''Being Ian''), and radio host
*[[Henry Ian Cusick]] (born 1967), Scottish-Peruvian actor and television director
*James [[Ian Keith, 12th Earl of Kintore]] (1908–1989)
*[[Thomas Ian Nicholas]] (born 1980), American actor and singer
*[[Andrew I. Porter|Andrew Ian Porter]] (born 1946), American editor, publisher, and science fiction fan

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


* Ian – the supporting character from ''[[The Haunted House (anime)|Shinbi's Haunted House]]'' anime
* Ian – the supporting character from ''[[The Haunted House (TV series)|The Haunted House]]'' animated series
* Ian – from [[Shane Jiraiya Cummings]]' short story "Ian"; every male character the protagonist meets is called Ian
* Ian – from [[Shane Jiraiya Cummings]]' short story "Ian"; every male character the protagonist meets is called Ian
* Ian – from [[Sarah Kane]]'s play ''[[Blasted]]''
* Ian – from [[Sarah Kane]]'s play ''[[Blasted]]''
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*[[Ian (disambiguation)]]
*[[Ian (disambiguation)]]
*[[IANS (disambiguation)]]
*[[IANS (disambiguation)]]
*[[List of storms named Ian]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Scottish masculine given names]]
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[[Category: Scottish unisex given names]]
[[Category:Scottish unisex given names]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category: English unisex given names]]
[[Category:English unisex given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category: Unisex given names]]
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[[Category:Irish masculine given names]]
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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][1]
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.[2] In 1900, Ian ranked as the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales.[3] As of 2019, the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003.[4]

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

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Surname

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  • 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

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Fictional people named Ian

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Fictional people named Iain

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See also

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References

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  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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