Iain

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proper noun

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English John.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Ian

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English John.

Origin

From Scottish Gaelic. Cognate of John; see there for more.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Iain

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Anagrams

inia
Cite this entry
APA

Iain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iain

MLA

“Iain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iain. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iain,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iain.

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