Gender: Male
Iain Macwhirter is a Scottish political journalist. He is a political commentator for several newspapers, an author and documentary film and radio presenter and a former Rector of Edinburgh University. He has worked at both the UK Parliament and Scottish Parliament, presenting the BBC2 programmes Westminster Live, Scrutiny and, from 1999, the BBC TV programme Holyrood Live from the Scottish Parliament.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 2, 2024
On the name Iain Macwhirter, Iain means God's Gracious Gift, Gift from God.
The name Iain Macwhirter is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Iain is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 57 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Iain is recorded 8,385 times globally, ranking it as the 6,664th most common name worldwide.
Iain is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 6,793 occurrences, making it the 287th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Iain is found among 1 in every 81 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #287 | 1 : 81 |
| United States of America | #6,336 | 1 : 4,903 |
| Canada | #1,835 | 1 : 1,343 |
| South Africa | #5,754 | 1 : 9,936 |
| Ireland | #870 | 1 : 525 |
| Netherlands | #6,939 | 1 : 7,158 |
| United Arab Emirates | #12,537 | 1 : 21,173 |
| Spain | #10,259 | 1 : 15,683 |
| France | #19,901 | 1 : 32,600 |
| Hong Kong | #6,083 | 1 : 10,606 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Iain from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Iain Macwhirter is a Scottish political journalist. He is a political commentator for several newspapers, an author and documentary film and radio presenter and a former Rector of Edinburgh University. He has worked at both the UK Parliament and Scottish Parliament, presenting the BBC2 programmes Westminster Live, Scrutiny and, from 1999, the BBC TV programme Holyrood Live from the Scottish Parliament.
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