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Usually spelled "Ian" in English, it is "Iain" in (Scottish) Gaelic. It is the equivalent of English "John".

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What is the origin of the name Ian?

Ian is a Scottish form of John.


What is the scottish name for John?

The Scottish name for John is "Ian." This name has Gaelic origins, derived from the name "Iain," which is a traditional Scottish form of John. Ian is commonly used in Scotland and has various variations in other cultures as well.


What is the root of the name Ian?

Ian is just the Scottish form of the name John. John is Hebrew for " God is Gracias".


What does Ian mean?

Ian is the Scottish variant of John. It comes from the Hebrew name Yokhanan (?????) which means God is gracious.


What is the Scottish Gaelic for Ian?

The Irish language 'equivalent' of the Scottish Ian could be either Seán or Eoin, (forms of John). The original Scottish Gaelic spelling of Ian is Iain, incidentally.


Is Eanne Irish for ian?

Ian is Iain in Scottish Gaelic and means John; the Irish equivalents are Seán and Eoin.


Where does the name Ian orginate from?

Well my dad is called Ian and apparently it is the scottish name for John that is what it said on a key ring anyway :)


What did Saint Ian do?

I can find no canonized saint named Ian. However, there are many, many saints named John from which the name derives.


What is the correct spelling in Gaelic for John?

Irish (Gaelic) is Seán or Eoin; Scottish Gaelic is Iain.


When did Ian Campbell - Scottish politician - die?

Ian Campbell - Scottish politician - died in 2007.


When was Ian Campbell - Scottish politician - born?

Ian Campbell - Scottish politician - was born in 1926.


When was Ian Davidson - Scottish politician - born?

Ian Davidson - Scottish politician - was born on 1950-09-08.