boy name
Ian
Unverified database meaning: God is gracious. This record is being reviewed.
Recorded meaning
God is gracious
Unverified database record being reviewed.
Recorded origin
Scottish
Also recorded in: Gaelic
Unverified database record being reviewed.
Popularity
#83
United States, 2025 births
3,924 births recorded in the SSA dataset
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