Quick answer
Ian is a boy name.
Pronunciation: English /ˈiː.ən/.
Meaning and history
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Iain, itself from Latin Iohannes (see John ). It became popular in the United Kingdom outside of Scotland in the first half of the 20th century, but did not begin catching on in America until the 1960s.
Notes and context
Usage: scottish, english