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Ivan Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Ivan is a popular boy name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Ivan is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #3, with an average rank of 6.4 across 5 ranked entries.
Ivan is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as God is gracious.
Ivan appears across 5 countries, especially in Europe, including Belarus, Russia, and Bulgaria.
Common forms and related variants include John and Iwan.
Pronunciation references include ee-VAHN, EE-vahn, IV-an, and IPA ˈǐʋan.
Best rank
#3
Used as
boy
Main origins
Hebrew
Origins: Hebrew
Common meanings: The Slavic form of 'John,' meaning 'God is gracious.' It is one of the most iconic and widespread names in Russia, Bulgaria, and the Balkans.
Pronunciation samples: ee-VAHN, EE-vahn, IV-an | IPA: ˈǐʋan, iˈvan
Variants and aliases: John
Regional Usage Summary
Europe