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Iain Meaning and Origin

Iain is Scottish given name meaning The name Iain is a Scottish form of the name John, which means "God is gracious.".

Iain is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Iain is currently #4109 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Iain are Iain Hamilton.

Iain is a 4 letters name with syllables.

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Iain name meaning

The name Iain is a Scottish form of the name John, which means "God is gracious."

Iain name origin

Scottish

Name facts

4 letter name

Popularity

Iain is ranked #4109 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Iain were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Iain in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Iain in Canada

Celebrities named Iain

Iain Hamilton ()

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Iain - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Iain?
The meaning of the name Iain is The name Iain is a Scottish form of the name John, which means "God is gracious.".
What is the origin of the name Iain?
The origin of the name Iain is Scottish .
Is Iain a girl or boy name?
The name Iain is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Iain were boys, 0.00% of babies called Iain were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Iain?
According to statistics, Iain is ranked 4109th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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