Ean
A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Ian.
Babies a year
178
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ean by the numbers
Ean was given to 178 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 289 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ean. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Elanenthusiasm; liveliness; spirited vigor142 in the US (2017)
- Ewanyoung warrior; form of Euan or Eugene84 in England and Wales (2025)
- Emanfaith, belief40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edanfull of fire; from Aodh14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eganlittle fire34 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ean
Names that are said the same way as Ean, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Ean, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Ean, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)