Meaning: Slavic form of John: God is gracious
The story
Ivan belongs to the John family, reaching Slavic languages through earlier Christian forms. Its gracious meaning is inherited from the Hebrew root of John.
Nicknames
- Vanya
- Vanja
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Classic
- Works everywhere
- Short
Origins
Ivan comes from Russian and Slavic.
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