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I-an
benefit and peace
Origin
Korean
Used in
ko
Origin and meaning of I-an
I-an (이안) is a boys' name that has become very fashionable in South Korea in recent years, helped by its phonetic resemblance to the international 'Ian': many families write it without fixed hanja precisely for this global double reading, while others use 利 (i), 'benefit, advantage', and 安 (an), 'peace, tranquility'. Its meaning therefore depends on each family's choice. Parents like its short, modern sound that's easy to pronounce in any language.
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