Iain is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning “God is gracious (variant of Ian).” With 1 syllable, it is short and easy to say. Iain is a popular choice for boys, with a strong popularity score of 74 out of 100.
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EE-an
Phonetic spelling
A widely-used, familiar name for boys.
* Estimated trend — official birth-record data coming soon for this name
Iain means “God is gracious (variant of Ian).” It is a boy's name of Scottish origin.
Iain is pronounced EE-an.
Iain is most commonly used as a boy's name.
Iain has a popularity score of 74 out of 100 based on current naming trends.
Middle names that pair well with Iain include Iain James, Iain Alexander, Iain William, Iain Thomas.
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