Around the globe, ইয়ান (Ian 
, ইয়ান) is a widespread boy's first name. The forename ইয়ান is characteristic of the United Kingdom, where it is a common male name, Macao, where it is a common epicene name, and Australia, where it is a common boy's name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Indonesia. Very seldom, ইয়ান is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ian | United Kingdom, Kenya, Australia, Philippines, United States |
Džons, Erwann, Evan, Gian, Gianni, Giannis, Giovan, Giovanni, Giuàn, Hannes, Hanns, Hans, Honsa, Honza, Huans, Iaean, Ianka, Ieuan, Ifan, Ioan, Ioann, Ioannes, Ioannis, Ion, Ivan, Ivano, Ivans, Ivashka, Ivo, Iván, Iwan, Iwo, Iyaana, Jaan, Jack, Jan, Janka, Janos, Jean, Jehan, Jhoao, Joan, Joannes, Joao, Jogvan, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Johannès, Johano,
ইয়ান is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jan Bronski , the fictional character from The Tin Drum by Günter Grass; Ian Noble , the fictional character based on and portrayed by the Action Man action figure lines and associated media franchise from the American toy-company Hasbro, Inc.; Ian Malcolm , the fictional character in the Jurassic Park books and films; General Dodonna , the character in the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and Ian Chesterton , the fictional character, Doctor Who, and in many other works.