Iaan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Iaan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 134 babies have been named Iaan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Iaan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,174 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,174
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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"gentle, kind"
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Old Celtic origin
"noble friend"
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Persian origin
"hope"
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Basque origin
"New house; bright"
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Greek origin
"echo, reverberating sound"
#9,020 in US
Latin (vivus via Vivianus) origin
"full of life, lively, alive"
#9,265 in US
Sanskrit origin
"Self-reliant, self-sufficient"
#9,108 in US
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About the Name Iaan
Iaan is a boy name .
Iaan is currently ranked #9,174 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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