Iain

/ˈiːən/ proper noun

A Scottish Gaelic form of the name John, commonly used in Scotland and derived from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'.

From Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English 'John' and ultimately from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious'. The name passed through Greek 'Ioannes' and Latin 'Johannes' before developing its distinctive Scottish Gaelic form.

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