Iain
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Scottish Gaelic. Cognate of John, see there for more.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -iːən
Proper noun edit
Iain
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English John.
Anagrams edit
Scottish Gaelic edit
Etymology edit
Originally a genitive form of Ian, but since adopted as a nominative form.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Iain m (genitive Iain, diminutive Seonaidh or Seonachan)
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
Usage notes edit
Descendants edit
Mutation edit
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| Iain | n-Iain | h-Iain | t-Iain |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||