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