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Ian

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MrsSaraceni · 14/01/2017 22:50

Opinions on Ian? We are Chinese. Thank you!

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BikeRunSki · 14/01/2017 23:04

It's a bit dated.

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MrsSaraceni · 14/01/2017 23:03

Ah, we think it's very handsome. We will keep looking, thank you.

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squoosh · 14/01/2017 23:03

Yes, Iain Glen is a bit of alright. I wouldn't hold his name against him Grin

Ohdearducks · 14/01/2017 23:02

I'm sorry I just can't imagine a baby called Ian?
It's along the lines of Keith, Alan, Kevin and suchlike, perfectly good on grown men but a bit dated I think for modern day babies.
Sorry, no from me OP

Have you considered Ewan/Euan? Sounds similar but more modern.

Blackbird82 · 14/01/2017 23:02

It's awful. Sorry!

beanfilledfish · 14/01/2017 23:01

i think it's quite nice, it's not dated imo and a nice name, so many cool ian's. a neglected name imo

midsomermurderess · 14/01/2017 22:59

Kian is an entirely different sort of name! I like Ian but spelled Iain. Don't know why really, I just prefer the look of it, and that Iain Glen is a bit of alright.

squoosh · 14/01/2017 22:59

I'm not a fan.

It is interesting though to see the Western names that appeal to Chinese people when they approach a name without any cultural preconceptions. Objectively there's nothing wrong with the name Ian but to me it's the name of that dour bloke who works in the IT department and wears his trousers too high. Dated and not very appealing.

PuppyMonkey · 14/01/2017 22:58

It's a no from me. Very outdated.

Pinkponiesrock · 14/01/2017 22:56

Also I know lots of people 30 ish called Ian or Iain.

Pinkponiesrock · 14/01/2017 22:54

I think it's a fab name, very traditional strong Scottish name.

LuxuryWoman2017 · 14/01/2017 22:54

I'm not keen , it's rather a 1970's name. I am biased as I can't bear the only Ian I know!
Would it go with your surname? To me it's a little dated now.

CauliflowerSqueeze · 14/01/2017 22:54

No. Don't know anyone under the age of 45 called Ian.

LexieLulu · 14/01/2017 22:52

I think Kian is a similar name but more modern. Ian is very old fashioned. Don't know many newborns with that name

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