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Ean
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Pronounced EEN /iΛn/Low
Meaning: God is gracious; Gaelic form of JohnLow
In 30 seconds: Ean is an Irish Gaelic form of John meaning God is gracious. A crisp one-syllable name with ancient Celtic roots, it is the simplest Gaelic rendering of one of the world's most widespread given names.
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Origin LowIrish Gaelic
MeaningGod is gracious; Gaelic form of John
U.S. rank (2025)#1797 β Falling
2025 U.S. births89 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)β 6,562
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ean is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of John from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious. It is the simplest phonetic rendering of John in the Celtic tradition.
Ean is a distinctive one-syllable name for parents who want the Irish/Gaelic heritage of John with maximum simplicity.
Did you know? The Irish Gaelic Eoin (pronounced Owen) is the most common form of John in Ireland, but Ean is the simplified Scottish and Irish spelling that reduces this beloved name to one crisp syllable.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
EoinIanIain
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Frequently Asked
What does Ean mean?
Ean means God is gracious as an Irish Gaelic form of John.
How do you pronounce Ean?
Ean is pronounced EEN, a single syllable.
What is the origin of Ean?
Ean comes from Irish Gaelic.
What names are similar to Ean?
Similar names include Ian, Eoin, and Sean.