Ivan
ee-VAHN
What it means
God is gracious (John)
Language
Russian
Culture
Slavic/Russian
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
royal · biblical
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
VanyaVanyusha
Alternate spellings
IvannIwan
In other languages
Ivan (Russian/Slavic)Iwan (Welsh/Polish)Iban (Basque)Yvon (French cognate)
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Notable people named Ivan
Ivan the Terrible
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