Ian

[MrsSaraceni]

Opinions on Ian? We are Chinese. Thank you!

Ian is lovely. Go for it!

think of the cool ians, ian hunter, ian mccullouch, ian dury, ian wright, ian curtis, ian mckellan, ian anderson

My dad is called Ian (he is 70)

Yes, Trevor, Ian and Colin are all quite popular in America

I actually don't mind Ian, although it is a bit dated

I love Ian. Admittedly it's my Dad's name, but it's a good strong Scots name - I have a couple of friends named Iain. And it's a refreshing change from all the Isaac, Oscar, Noah, Theo names. Due a resurgence, methinks.

It is out of fashion at the moment.

However I know a couple of young Iains in Scotland. So it has held on a little here.

I like it.

I like the sound of the name, but I only like the way it looks written down if it's spelled Iain.

It's horrible, sorry. Keir is better.

Ian is a reasonable name. Not too old.

I think it is a really nice name in theory BUT it is very much 'of an era' and out of fashion at the moment.

Very old fashioned.

I would advise against Fabian. It's got eccentric, lentil (literally bean) eating connotations to me. Sorry previous poster but since op is not British I thought I'd be best to give an opinion.

Iain Glen and Ian Charleson the actors also come to mind.

Nothing wrong with Ian. It's just that it was very popular in the UK in the 1950s and 60s and so that's why over here a lot of people would just automatically think of it as dated. But really it's just the Scottish form of John, isn't it? So fairly neutral.

I might be wrong, but I have the feeling that in the USA it has been popular for a younger age group than over here.

I would go for it if you like it OP. I know how hard it is to find a Western name you like that doesn't also mean something unfortunate in Chinese!

I work in a school and lots of Chinese and African children have more 70's names. I've met a little Barbara and a Clive. Also Ianetta. Dad's name was Ian.

For some reason on a non white british child the name almost starts afresh for me. It quickly becomes just the child's normal name and you don't think of anything else.

I do know a baby Derek though not from these countries!

My brother is Ian. He's in his 50's.

Also, an ex, but his was Iain and a lot of mainly American people kept pronouncing it as Lane... (does a lot of business with Americans)

err....
Like the alcoholic drink?!

If you'd asked me 5 years ago I would have been but I really like it now. It's muxh nicer than a lot of modern names and is a classic so will stand the test of time. I particularly like it combined with a
Chinese surname :)

How is "Ian" like an alcoholic drink??

To me it sounds cheap, sour and bitter-like vinegar.

Ian is a nice name. It's time some of the "older" names came back to replace the Kyle's et all. Ian is way nicer than Keir!

Ian - No
Kian is Irish.

Bit old fashioned for me- what about Ewan Or Iwan?

I would assume Scottish heritage. Wouldn't it be lovely to choose something which reflected your own heritage? I know some Ian's between 20s-60s but none younger.

There are approximately 30 babies named Ian or Iain per year in Scotland so definitely not an "old-fashioned" name here.

I suppose it depends where you stay, OP, but no-one would bat an eyelid up here.

I laughed out loud when someone suggested Ian too me recently.
There's an awful character called Ian Beale and I can't get that image out of my head

I just think of Ian Paisley. A bigot.