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Iann

Quick answerThe name 'Iann' is a variant of 'Ian', which is the Scottish Gaelic form of 'John', meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew root *Yohanan*.

Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,101
TrendStable
Peak year2010
Syllables1
OriginHebrew
LanguageScottish Gaelic
CultureScottish
ReligionChristianity
Letters4
Numerology2 Chaldean 3
Global rank#5,101

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Iann

The name 'Iann' is a variant of 'Ian', which is the Scottish Gaelic form of 'John', meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew root *Yohanan*.

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Etymology

The name 'Iann' is a variant of 'Ian', which is the Scottish Gaelic form of 'John', meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew root *Yohanan*. It is primarily used in Scottish, English, and French cultures, often within Christian contexts, and gained historical prominence through figures like Iain (Ian) Fleming, author of the James Bond series.

Iann currently ranks #5,101 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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