Iian
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Iian
The name 'Iian' is a variant of 'Ian', the Scottish Gaelic form of 'John', meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew root *Yohanan*.
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Etymology
The name 'Iian' is a variant of 'Ian', the Scottish Gaelic form of 'John', meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew root *Yohanan*. It is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, often within Christian contexts, and gained historical prominence through figures like Ian Fleming, author of James Bond.
Iian currently ranks #12,905 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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