Ian

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Time, Era, Epoch

Ian is variant of Iyan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Ian or Iyan, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Iyan.

Full Meaning of Ian

Ian is a Quranic name for boys and girls meaning time, era, epoch. It is another version of the name Ayan, with the exact same meaning. Ian and Ayan are the same word with the same spelling in Arabic in the Quran, the word can be read as either Ian or Ayan without changing the meaning, therefore some read it as Ian and others as Ayan.

Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again). {Surat an-Nam 27:65}