The only
Ian I know is strong (in a wheel-chair after having been hit by a drunk driver a few years back, but pulling through and making the best our of it) and very talented (his drawings are amazing). I'd use the name! Though I'm not American, so I don't know how much that helps... (the
Ian I know is, though!)
Good name, good associations for me!
(I also like how it has only 3 letters but still isn't really short)