Ian

Ian is the Scottish Gaelic form of John, itself derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It entered widespread use as an anglicized spelling reflecting the Gaelic pronunciation of the name and has been popular throughout Scotland and the broader English-speaking world since at least the nineteenth century. Notable bearers include Ian Fleming, the British author who created the fictional spy James Bond. Related forms include Iain, the alternative Gaelic spelling, as well as John, Sean, Shane, Evan, Owen, and Ivan.