Ean: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- EE-an · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
A Scottish Gaelic form related to Ian, itself a Gaelic form of John. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'
How popular is Ean?
Babies named Ean in 2024137
2024 rank#1,371 boys
Peak year2011
Total US babies since 18806,473
Ean is fading: recent use is about 60% of its level ten years before.
Names like Ean
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Ean questions
What does the name Ean mean?
Ean means "God is gracious". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. A Scottish Gaelic form related to Ian, itself a Gaelic form of John. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'
Is Ean a boy or girl name?
Ean is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ean?
137 US babies were named Ean in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.
How do you pronounce Ean?
Ean is usually pronounced EE-an.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.