Iain

English

Alternative forms

• Ian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːən

Proper noun

Iain

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

Anagrams

• inia

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Originally a genitive form of Ian, but since adopted as a nominative form.

Pronunciation

• (Lewis) IPA^(key): /ˈi.aɲ/, /ˈĩ.aɲ/
• (Harris) IPA^(key): /jaːɲ/, [i̯ɑːɲ]
• (North Uist) IPA^(key): /ˈia.ɪɲ/
• (South Uist) IPA^(key): /ˈi.aɲ/, (unstressed) /aɲ/
• (Wester Ross) IPA^(key): /ˈi.an/, (unstressed) /an/

Proper noun

Iain m (genitive Iain, diminutive Seonaidh or Seonachan)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English John

Usage notes

• In the Bible, Eòin is used instead.

Descendants

• → English: Iain, Ian

Mutation

Mutation of Iain

radical	eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
Iain	n-Iain	h-Iain	t-Iain

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.