I’m really loving [name]Ian[/name] lately, and am absolutely set on adding it to my list. I love the mix of familiarity without being overused, its almost classic appeal (at least, in the States; I realize it’s quite dated in the UK), and most of all, that it honors my brother and dad. However, I’m torn in regards to using just [name]Ian[/name], or a fuller name with the nn [name]Ian[/name]. I realize [name]Ian[/name] is a name in its own right, and I’d be more than willing to use it on its own… but I’m not sure if a fuller name would make it more versatile (not that [name]Ian[/name]'s not versatile, but it would provide other nns or even a less common name to fall back on, should he be surrounded in Ians in school).
Would you opt for [name]Ian[/name], or a fuller name with [name]Ian[/name] as a nn?
Which name (names?) do you like with the option of [name]Ian[/name] as a nn?
[name]One[/name] [name]Ian[/name] option that intrigues me would be [name]Ianto[/name] (YAHN-toe) with the nn [name]Ian[/name]. It’s a Welsh name, a diminutive of [name]Ian[/name]/[name]John[/name]. My family has Welsh history, settled in a Welsh tract section of the US, and [name]Ianto[/name] really intrigues me, but I always thought I’d use it as a MN, rather than a way to get to [name]Ian[/name]. WDYT of it? Is it FN material, or is it just too out-there? [name]Ian[/name] feels more my style than [name]Ianto[/name], but I do find the idea of honoring my Welsh ancestry quite appealing…
Out of all the options for [name]Ian[/name], which is your favorite and what MNs would you pair with it?
I would opt for just [name]Ian[/name]. I’ve never thought of it being a nickname before.
I honestly don’t know of any. I suppose something that has an “EE” sound or starts with an ‘E’ followed by a middle that starts with an ‘an’ sound, like [name]Enoch[/name] [name]Angelo[/name] or [name]Evan[/name] [name]Anthony[/name] could work.
I’m not super fond of it and I think it’s a little out there, but that’s because I know a boy named [name]Ian[/name] To (pronounced like toe). I think it’s better off in the middle slot.
I prefer [name]Ian[/name] on its own. [name]Ian[/name] [name]Declan[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Hawthorne[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Oliver[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Brody[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Orion[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Francis[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Marcus[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Xavier[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Evander[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Damian[/name], [name]Ian[/name] [name]Patrick[/name].
I like [name]Ian[/name] all on its own. [name]Ianto[/name] is very interesting and not at all too out there especially if it is a nod to your heritage.
I personally like [name]Sebastian[/name] as a formal name for [name]Ian[/name].
Like I said I like [name]Ian[/name] as a formal name. I like short and sweet names.
[name]Ianto[/name] is awesome, but [name]Ian[/name] by itself is so perfect to me - really one of my favorite names. I think it comes across as handsome and cool without being snobby or punky or trying too hard in any way - [name]Ian[/name] is the star pitcher on the baseball team who’s popular for all the right reasons. I love its Celtic flavor as well.
[name]Ian[/name] is on my list too, both by itself and as a nickname for [name]Sebastian[/name]. It could be a nickname for anything that ends in -ian, really. [name]Julian[/name], [name]Adrian[/name], maybe even [name]Christian[/name]. And I really like [name]Ianto[/name], whether you’re Welsh or not I think no matter which of these options you choose to go with, your son will have a good name.
Go with [name]Ian[/name]. To help choose a middle name, let’s find out about the last name. [name]How[/name] many syllables and what’s the first initial? It would be great to have a different syllable count for each of the names and not have the initials spell anything.
Honestly, I’m just looking at names and combos, @basicsand. Not pregnant, and probably won’t be for a few years. I’m still single, even, so there’s really no guarantee that I’ll even have the same surname as I have right now by the time I have children. And I’m sorry, I don’t feel comfortable giving out the surname. I’d rather the name have meaning than to flow perfectly, anyway.
Would you opt for [name]Ian[/name], or a fuller name with [name]Ian[/name] as a nn? Probably just [name]Ian[/name]. It feels fresh here in the states, I rarely hear of [name]Ian[/name]'s.
Which name (names?) do you like with the option of [name]Ian[/name] as a nn? [name]Ianto[/name], or maybe [name]Cillian[/name]/[name]Killian[/name] or [name]Damian[/name], but I don’t love the last two.
I’ve only heard [name]Ianto[/name] pron. Ee-AN-toe, so that’s how I pronounce it. It reminds me of a character from the show Torchwood, which is a good association for me. I quite like it actually, and I don’t think it’s too out there.
Out of all the options for [name]Ian[/name], which is your favorite and what MNs would you pair with it? [name]Ianto[/name] or just [name]Ian[/name] would be my preference. I’m terrible with combos, though.
I love the name [name]Ian[/name] as it’s my boyfriend’s name (Which he hates all names with his init :().
Personally I prefer just [name]Ian[/name]. I also love [name]Julian[/name] and [name]Damian[/name] though.
I also have Welsh ancestors and my boyfriend Irish. - I also love [name]Ianto[/name] but just be prepared in case he’d get picked on in school if your not living near [name]Wales[/name]. Also be prepared for wrong pronunciation.
I Agree with above what names [name]Do[/name] you like with [name]Ian[/name]. - My boyfriend is [name]Ian[/name] [name]Leslie[/name].
[name]Hi[/name] [name]Ash[/name]! I love [name]Ian[/name] on its own - I love the Celtic “flavor” and its history. [name]How[/name] about [name]Ian[/name] [name]Charles[/name]?
I do like [name]Charles[/name]! My mom always dreamed of having a little [name]Charlie[/name], but my dad hated it, so she never got one. So I’m quite happy about the prospect of giving her a little [name]Charlie[/name], but I already have [name]Everett[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] [name]Charles[/name], [name]Bailey[/name] [name]Oscar[/name] [name]Charles[/name]/[name]Bailey[/name] [name]Elias[/name] [name]Charles[/name], and [name]Charles[/name] _____ _____ “[name]Charlie[/name]” on my list already, so I feel like [name]Ian[/name] [name]Charles[/name] would be a bit excessive.
I like the idea of [name]Ian[/name] [name]James[/name], but the semi-filler [name]James[/name] isn’t usually my style, and I have no clue what I’d pair it with. I had thought maybe another “J” name, but I can’t really think of anything else I like.
I never seen the pronunciation you said. - In [name]Wales[/name] and in the Welsh Language [name]Ianto[/name] is said [name]Yan[/name]-to. So the EE is wrong I can see where you get it from because [name]Ian[/name] is said EE-an. So people would atomatically assume it’s said the same as [name]Ian[/name] but it’s not.
I think [name]Ian[/name] works best on it’s own,though [name]Florian[/name] nn [name]Ian[/name] could work. [name]Ianto[/name] is intriguing,but a little too complicated for the vast majority of Americans. Maybe as a middle name?
That’s what I had originally been thinking–I liked the idea of [name]Ianto[/name] as a MN if I ever used it. But with my new-found love for [name]Ian[/name], I was thinking maybe I should just opt for [name]Ianto[/name] nn [name]Ian[/name], but I don’t think I’m brave enough for it. Plus, I feel like [name]Ianto[/name] really sticks out next to [name]Caleb[/name], [name]Everett[/name], [name]Asher[/name], [name]Jack[/name], [name]Gray[/name], [name]Avery[/name], [name]Samuel[/name], [name]Charlie[/name], etc. I think I’ll probably just stick to [name]Ian[/name]. It’s what I really love, and it’s not like it’s really a nn or anything. Now to find a MN!
I think [name]Ian[/name] is a great name! I’m a substitute teacher and I rarely hear it (there are other names on your list that hear much more often - [name]Caleb[/name], [name]Jack[/name], even [name]Zane[/name]), so I doubt your son would be surrounded by other little Ians in school. I think [name]Ianto[/name] is a little too out-there to use in the US. Plus, if it’s the Welsh diminutive of [name]Ian[/name], that means you’d be naming him a nickname so you could call him by the full name for short. Kind of silly [name]IMO[/name].
I think no matter which of these options you choose to go with, your son will have a good name.
So I’m quite happy about the prospect of giving her a little [name]Charlie[/name], but I already have [name]Everett[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] [name]Charles[/name], [name]Bailey[/name] [name]Oscar[/name] [name]Charles[/name]/[name]Bailey[/name] [name]Elias[/name] [name]Charles[/name], and [name]Charles[/name] _____ _____ “[name]Charlie[/name]” on my list already, so I feel like [name]Ian[/name] [name]Charles[/name] would be a bit excessive. 
