What does Iain mean?
Iain /iain/ as a boys' name is of Hebrew derivation, and the meaning of the name Iain is "God is gracious". Iain is an alternate spelling, with the suffix -in, of Ian (Scottish, Gaelic): transcription of John.
Iain has 48 more alternative forms via Ian, John: Anno, Evan▲, Gian, Gianni▲, Hannes, Hanno, Hans▼, Hansl, Heanno, Ioannes, Ioannis, Ivan, Ivann, Jack, Jackie▼, Jacky▼, Jan▼, Janek, Janko, Janne, Janos, Jean▼, Jehan, Jenkin, Jens, Jian, Jianni, Joao, Jock, Johan▲, Johann, Johnn, Johon, Jon▼, Jona, Jovan▼, Juwan▼, Sean▲, Seann, Shane▲, Shaun▼, Shawn▲, Vanek, Vanko, Vanya, Yanni, Yanno and Zane▲.Kreatif forms: Iainioa, Iainnio, Ioaiain. [more]
How popular is Iain?
Iain is a rare given name for males. Iain is a unique surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. Census)
Shown below is the baby name popularity of Iain for boys. Iain reached its top position of #73 in Scotland in 1998, but is not listed at the moment. (Top 100 Baby Names Records, 2013)
John (#26 2 years ago), Jack (#41), Evan (#58), Ian (#77), Juan (#98), Ivan (#132), Sean (#193), Zane (#224), Shane (#277), Shawn (#323), Gianni (#515), Johan (#579), Jon (#675), Shaun (#742), Ean (#997), Juwan, Jovan, Jan, Hans, Hannes, Ewan, Euan, Jackie, Jens, Jean, Jacky and Johann are the prominent related forms of Iain. Other variants, like Hansl, are seldom used. These forms of Iain were at the apex of their popularity during the years 1980-1989 (usage of 0.4398%) and are almost as popular today (usage 0.3587%, 18.4% less). John is more universally found than the rest, though Gianni has gained in popularity over time, while versions like Shaun, Ean, Jon, Jovan and Jean are now somewhat dated. Below is a graphed analysis of the usage of the boy name Iain and corresponding names. (Top 1000 Baby Names Records, 2014)
Iain is pronounced similarly to Eoin, Ewin, Owain, Owin, Wain, Wayn, Win and Yann. Other recommended similar baby names are Bain, Cain▲, Dain, Fain, Kain, Pain, Rain and Zain▲. Like Iain, these names are not commonly used.