Gender: Male
Pronunciation: IY AH N B AE AH R N S AH N
John "Ian" Bairnson was a Scottish musician, best known as a member of Pilot and the Alan Parsons Project. He was a multi-instrumentalist, who played saxophone and keyboards, although he was best known as a guitarist. He was also known for preferring the sound of a sixpence to a plectrum. In addition to his work with Parsons, Bairnson played guitar on four Kate Bush albums, including the guitar solo on her 1978 debut single, "Wuthering Heights".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Ian Bairnson, Ian means God is Gracious, Gift from God Form of John.
The name Ian Bairnson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ian is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 92 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IY AH N B AE AH R N S AH N
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ian is recorded 103,084 times globally, ranking it as the 559th most common name worldwide.
Ian is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 49,335 occurrences, making it the 22th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Ian is found among 1 in every 11 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #22 | 1 : 11 |
| United States of America | #334 | 1 : 104 |
| South Africa | #464 | 1 : 540 |
| Canada | #91 | 1 : 85 |
| Ireland | #83 | 1 : 28 |
| Mexico | #764 | 1 : 407 |
| Chile | #506 | 1 : 342 |
| Malaysia | #898 | 1 : 1,336 |
| Singapore | #241 | 1 : 397 |
| Spain | #855 | 1 : 459 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John "Ian" Bairnson was a Scottish musician, best known as a member of Pilot and the Alan Parsons Project. He was a multi-instrumentalist, who played saxophone and keyboards, although he was best known as a guitarist. He was also known for preferring the sound of a sixpence to a plectrum. In addition to his work with Parsons, Bairnson played guitar on four Kate Bush albums, including the guitar solo on her 1978 debut single, "Wuthering Heights".
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