Boy Name
Iain
"God is gracious, Scottish form of John with Hebrew roots."
Ranked #4227 for boys
About the Name Iain
Meaning
God is gracious, Scottish form of John with Hebrew roots.
Origin
Scottish/HebrewGender
Boy
First Letter
IBoy Rank
#4227
Iain is a boy name of Scottish/Hebrew origin. The name means "God is gracious, Scottish form of John with Hebrew roots." and Currently ranked #4227 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with I or explore other Scottish/Hebrew names.
Popularity Over Time
#16 1950
#112 1960
#157 1970
#320 1980
#618 1990
#1011 2000
#522 2010
#143 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Iain
- IB Iain Banks (author)
- IG Iain Glen (actor)