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The Name Ian - Origin and Meaning of Ian
  



The Name Ian - Origin and Meaning of Ian


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Ian

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Ian

Scottish, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch

Meaning of the Name Ian

The name Ian is a Scottish, Scandinavian and Dutch form of John.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Ian Fleming (1908 - 1964), an English author and journalist; Ian Holm (born 1931), an English actor; Ian McKellen (born 1939), an English actor; Ian Gillan (born 1945), an English singer, songwriter, and the lead singer and lyricist for Deep Purple.

Names Related to Ian

Refer to the list of names related to John.
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