Iain
Gaelic variation of John
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Iain Origin and Meaning
The name Iain is a boy's name of Gaelic origin meaning "God is gracious".
Iain, this authentic Gaelic form of John, has been well used in Scotland since the early twentieth century, used concurrently with the shortened Ian spelling, but is rarely seen in the US.
Iain Banks and Iain Sinclair are respected contemporary Scottish novelists.
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