What is a 'Derivative'. A derivative is a security with a price that is dependent upon or derived from one or more underlying assets. The derivative itself is a contract between two or more parties based upon the asset or assets. Its value is determined by fluctuations in the underlying asset.
Hebrew Meaning: The name Ian is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ian is: Gift from God. American Meaning: The name Ian is an American baby name.In American the meaning of the name Ian is: Gift from God.Scottish Meaning: The name Ian is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Ian is: Gift from God The Gaelic form of the name John.merican Meaning: The name Ian is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Ian is: Gift from God. Scottish Meaning: The name Ian is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Ian is: Gift from God The Gaelic form of the name John.
[ 2 syll. ian, ia-n ] The baby boy name Ian is pronounced in English as IY-ahN â . Ian's language of origin is Hebrew, and it is predominantly used in the English, Scottish, and Gaelic languages. This first emerged as an independent given name in 19th-century Scotland.It is now widely used among English speakers without much association with its Scottish roots and its source form John.he variant spelling Ean (used in Gaelic, and Manx too) is another English form. Iain (Scottish) is a variation of Ian that is in foreign languages. Another foreign form is the variant spelling Iaian (Scottish). Ian is a popular baby name for boys.