How to write 이안 in English
I-an
- Standard romanization · I-an
- As one word · Ian
“Standard” means the Revised Romanization of Korean — the system on road signs and in textbooks. Families pick their own passport spelling, which is why one name has several.
How to say Ian
ee-ahn (roughly)
- 이i
- 안an
Korean gives every syllable the same weight — no strong beat.
What 이안 means
以安 · brings peace
- 以 이 — by means of (i)
- 安 안 — peace (an)
Korean names are often written with Chinese characters (hanja) the family picks. This is one common pairing — another 이안 may use different ones.
Mostly given to boys.
Meet a 이안
안녕하세요, 저는 이안이에요. 만나서 반가워요.
Annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun Ian-ieyo. Mannaseo bangawoyo. — Hi, I'm Ian. Nice to meet you.
Close friends call them 이안아 (Ian-a). The -a / -ya ending is only for friends and people younger than you.