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Eyan

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-an /ˈi.ən/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Ian — the Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Eyan spells Ian — 'God is gracious'. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'EE-an').
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Origin LowScottish, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Ian — the Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2025)#6920 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,331

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219832025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eyan is a spelling of Ian — the Scottish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A crisp, modern name (said 'EE-an'; nickname Ey).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Ian is the Scottish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Eyan is a spelling, crisp and modern (said 'EE-an').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ian — form of John

Variations

IanEianIain

Nicknames

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Eian— a fellow spelling
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Evan— a kin 'God is gracious' boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eyan mean?

Eyan spells Ian — Scottish form of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Eyan?

It's said EE-an /ˈi.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eyan a boy or girl name?

Eyan is a boy's name.

How popular is Eyan?

Eyan is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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