Ian

[MrsSaraceni]

Opinions on Ian? We are Chinese. Thank you!

Ian is very nice x

It sounds whiney to me sorry.

No I don't like it

sorry, not keen (it's the name of my 61 year old ex)

I teach a 15 year old Ian. Does not sound outdated in the classroom. Most names that seem odd, though, are not really - kids grow in to them. In the last 10 years I have taught a couple of Ian's, a Kenneth, a Roger, a few Martins and Daves and Steves - all very 80s but never really an issue.

My brother's name is Ian, he's 23. He's a lovely person.

I think it's alright. I'm in Hong Kong and have met a fair few young Ians. Older style names are not unusual here and I think Ian works with Chinese surnames.

There's a Sheila, a Beverly and an Algernon at my son's kindergarten, in comparison Ian sounds young, vibrant and fresh

And at least it's a proper name. I know a 20 year old female called Wanko

Iain is a great name but being Scottish we would spell it with the extra I for sure! I have a few friends called iain and they always clarify by answering what's your name to 'iain - spelled properly' :)

I find it quite funny people saying it's old fashioned when the popular 'modern' names are mostly vintage and Victorian now a days Tabitha, Olivia, Emily, Benjamin, Otis etc etc are all very old names.

The problem with asking opinions on such a big forum is you don't know the people responding, their lifestyle, what's normal in their area etc plus you will never find a name that everyone agrees is nice.

Go with what you like asking as your ads won't get bullied for it later in life (I went to school with an Anna-Claire poor girl always being asked if she had any etc etc)

I find it quite funny people saying it's old fashioned when the popular 'modern' names are mostly vintage and Victorian now a days Tabitha, Olivia, Emily, Benjamin, Otis etc etc are all very old names

I think most popular names take 2-3 generations to cycle round again. Names that were popular in the 70s/80s feel dated but names from further back either seem more classic or have shaken off any connotations. I'm sure names like Ian will be popular again eventually.

~What about Ewan
or Hugh?

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

30 isn’t exactly a lot! I live in Scotland and I’d be surprised to meet a baby Ian. Just as I was surprised to meet a baby Colin a while ago (poor baby Colin). Can’t say I like the name Ian a whole lot, it’s up there with Nigel in terms of appeal.

’I find it quite funny people saying it's old fashioned when the popular 'modern' names are mostly vintage and Victorian now a days Tabitha, Olivia, Emily, Benjamin, Otis etc etc are all very old names.’

Yeah but the difference is that those names disappeared for a generation or three and as a result sounded fresh to modern ears. The world is still far too full of middle aged Ians for it to make a comeback just yet.

Great traditional name. Solid and not common.

Iain is a lovely strong name.

I quite like it, but then I know a really sweet little 4 year old with the name so have grown to like it.