Meanings and history of the name Ian : | Edit. Ian is a modern Scottish form of the name John. It was not used in Scotland until the late nineteenth century, though it has since become quite popular throughout the English-speaking world.Many Armenian surnames end in-ian (such as Kardashian), as ian (or yan) means son of in Armenian.an is a modern Scottish form of the name John. It was not used in Scotland until the late nineteenth century, though it has since become quite popular throughout the English-speaking world. Many Armenian surnames end in-ian (such as Kardashian), as ian (or yan) means son of in Armenian.
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