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Iain

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 24
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: God is gracious.
From the Scottish Gaelic form of John, which goes back to the Hebrew Yohanan.

Name day for Iain

June 24

Why this day? Iain is a short form of Ian, and shares its name day.

Iain is celebrated in the United States on July 20; Brazil on June 24.

The story of the name Iain

Iain is a short form of Ian. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, June 24.

On birth records, Iain is rarely written as such: the Iains are Ians (36,015 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ian page.

Frequently asked questions about Iain

What does Iain mean?

Iain is a short form of Ian, which means god is gracious.

When is Iain's name day?

June 24, together with Ian: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Iain a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ian.

Iain's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Iain

Top 10

  1. Lizette95%
  2. Maud91%
  3. Carly88%
  4. Gemma85%
  5. Dorothy83%
  6. Dorothea83%
  7. Ela83%
  8. Mina82%
  9. Theodora82%
  10. Adela82%

Love potential for Iain

Bottom 10

  1. Armida42%
  2. Nydia42%
  3. Carma42%
  4. Ophelia42%
  5. Lida43%
  6. Edda48%
  7. Philomena49%
  8. Lela49%
  9. Imelda50%
  10. Hilde50%

Professional potential for Iain

Crush potential for Iain

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