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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

ian

/ˈiən/

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What does ian mean?

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic Eòin, equivalent to English John.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈiən/

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"No American goes slow," said Ian Maclaren, "if he has the chance of going fast; he does not stop to talk if he can talk walking; and he does not walk if he can ride."
Herbert Newton CassonThe History of the TelephoneProject Gutenberg ebook #819