Welsh

Ianto

Pronounced YAN-tohShare

Meaning: The Lord is gracious, through Ifan

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Ianto is a Welsh diminutive of Ifan. It belongs to the John family, with a recognizably Welsh affectionate ending.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ianto comes from Welsh.

French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
Hebrew · Scottish

Ron

Song; joy

Rare gem
Welsh

Iwan

God is gracious

Rare gem
Welsh · Romanian · Hebrew

Ioan

God is gracious

Rare gem
Scottish

Mungo

Possibly my dear

Rare gem
Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Fergus

Man of vigor

Rare gem
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