Iaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-an /ˈi.ən/Medium

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

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Iaan spells Ian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EE-an').

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Origin LowScottish, Hebrew

MeaningA spelling of Ian — the Scottish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'

U.S. rank (2024)#8554 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Ian. Rare in this form, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ian is the Scottish form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Iaan is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'EE-an').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ian — Scottish John

Variations

IanIainEan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iaan mean?

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

How do you pronounce Iaan?

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

Is Iaan a boy or girl name?

Iaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Iaan?

Iaan is a very rare spelling in the U.S.