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The baby name Iban is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-bahn (IPA: /ˈi.ban/).

Iban is Basque in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Basque
Pronunciation: EE-bahn (IPA: /ˈi.ban/)

What is the meaning of the name Iban ?

The baby name Iban is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-bahn (IPA: /ˈi.ban/).

Iban is Basque in Origin.

Iban is a masculine Basque given name corresponding to the international John family of names, closely paralleling Ivan/Yvan. Through this connection it ultimately derives from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning “God is gracious.” The name is well established across the Basque Country and neighboring Navarre, with broader use in Spain often spelled Ibán. Its modern visibility has grown since the late 20th century alongside the revival of Basque naming traditions and the prominence of athletes and artists bearing the name. Pronunciation commonly approximates EE-bahn.

Variants and cognates include Iván and Juan (Spanish), Jon and Ion (Basque), Ivan (Slavic languages), Yvan (French), Ioan (Romanian/Welsh), Ian/Iain (Scottish), Evan (Welsh), Giovanni (Italian), João (Portuguese), Seán (Irish), Jan (Dutch/Polish), and Johan/Hans (Germanic). While sharing the same meaning, forms differ by language and history. Not to be confused with Iban as the ethnonym for a Dayak people of Borneo.

Iban has the following similar or variant Names

Iban – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
EC Boys 0 #239 8 3,322
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
Spain Boys 0 #339 1,075 5,610
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
France Boys 2021 #359 29 2,865
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
Spain 0 #386 67 2,326
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
AR Boys 0 #447 21 7,628
GT Boys 0 #447 28 7,625
PA Boys 0 #450 32 9,305
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
BO Boys 0 #505 88 9,244
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IN Girls 0 #615 17 13,121
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
CL Boys 0 #625 41 13,390
CO Boys 0 #655 278 15,656
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
MX Boys 0 #698 293 16,355
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
PE Boys 0 #758 121 14,506
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2019 #886 6 7,235
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,061 51 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MA 0 #1,102 27 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Iban is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AR
BD

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People also ask about Iban

Iban is predominantly a boy's name.
Iban is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-bahn (IPA: /ˈi.ban/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ibán.
Yes — Iban ranked #359 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Iban ranks highest in France (#359 in 2021).
Iban's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #303 in 2011 to #359 in 2021 in France.