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Origin and Meaning of the Name Ian

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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

Hebrew

Meaning:

God is forgiving

Origin:

Gaelic

Meaning:

God is forgiving

Pronunciation:

(EE an)   [Guide]

Form of:

John

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Scottish Names, Celtic Names

Used in:

English speaking countries

Additional info:

Ian is a modern Scottish form of the name John. It was not used in Scotland until the late nineteenth century, though it has since become quite popular throughout the English-speaking world.

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