Not really, it's a Gaelic variant of John. However, Jewish immigrants faced considerable prejudice against them, and children with distinctive Jewish names were frequently victims of bullying. So, immigrant families went out of their way to find WASPy sounding names for their children. Ian is a good example, although not as common in the Jewish community as equally non-Jewish names like Irving.
Ian's dad is Jewish and his mom is catholic. He also celebrates Christmas.
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Ian Shapolsky has written: 'Jewish trivia & information book' -- subject(s): Jews, Judaism, Miscellanea 'The Beginner's Jewish Book of Why and What'
Ian Donnoe's birth name is Donnoe, Ian Matthew.
Quote by Tom Hobson (wanna be ian) "I dunno, cause he's jewish"
Ian Fordyce's birth name is Ian Mclennan Fordyce.
Ian MacNaughton's birth name is Edward Ian MacNaughton.
Ian Lokey's birth name is Ian Spencer Lokey.
Ian Samwell's birth name is Ian Ralph Samwell.
Ian Sharrock's birth name is Ian William Sharrock.
Ian Turpie's birth name is Ian Bruce Turpie.
Ian Kinsler's birth name is Ian Michael Kinsler.