Where does “Ian” come from?

Ian is the English form of Scottish Gaelic Eóin, from Old Irish Iohain, from Latin Ioannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, ultimately derived from יהוה.

Ancestry of “Ian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicEóinJohn
2Old IrishIohainJohn apostle
3LatinIōannēsJohn biblical persons
4Ancient GreekἸωάννης
5HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
6Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
7Moroccan Arabicخنونةmucus, snot
8Arabicخُنَّة
Every word from Arabic خُنَّةEvery word from Moroccan Arabic خنونةEvery word from Hebrew חנון