Ian

¹ American  

[ee-uhn, ee-ahn, ahy-uhn] / ˈi ən, ˈi ɑn, ˈaɪ ən /

noun

1. a male given name, Scottish form of John.

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-ian ² American  

1. a suffix with the same meaning and properties as -an, though -ian is now the more productive of the two suffixes in recent coinages, especially when the base noun ends in a consonant: Orwellian; Washingtonian .

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-ian British  

suffix

1. a variant of -an

   Etonian

   Johnsonian

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Etymology

Origin of -ian

Extracted from Latin loanwords in which -ānus (adjective suffix) is joined to stems ending in i; -an

Example Sentences

Wales Green Party spokesperson for Health and Social Care Ian Chandler said the party shares the concerns of the family, but vaccination guidance "should come from the chief medical officer based on expert advice from Public Health Wales, not politicians".

From BBC

Among them was Ian Scott, who had been flying from Melbourne to Venice via Doha.

From BBC

And it's the verdicts of travellers like Ian that will be most worrying for the hubs' operators.

From BBC

“The Grinch meal captured fans’ attention, a true testament to the power of the McDonald’s brand with the right marketing execution,” said McDonald’s Chief Financial Officer Ian Borden during a February earnings call.

From MarketWatch

The judge-led inquiry also heard medical records of Grace, Barnaby and Ian - whose sons and partner gave evidence on Tuesday - were accessed inappropriately after their deaths.

From BBC