The name Ian is of Scottish origin and means "God Is Gracious." The origin is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word--the language in which it most appears.
Celtic version of John. Pronounced "EE-an." Ian Ziering, actor, pronounces his name "EYE-an"
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