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What does Ivan mean?
Ivan ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced ee-VAHN, EYE-van. It is of Russian, Slavic and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Ivan is "God is gracious". Variant of Hebrew John. Ivanhoe is a medieval variant Sir Walter Scott used for the Saxon hero of his novel "Ivanhoe". Tennis celebrity Ivan Lendl.
ENDS WITH -an
Variations
VARIANTS Ifan, Ivanhoe, Ivano, Iwan
SEE ALSO Vanya
RELATIONS VIA JOHN Ean, Eian, Eion, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Ewen, Gian, Hans▼, Iain, Ian▲, Ivann, Jan▼, Jean▼, Jehan, Jian, Joao, Johan▲, Jon▼, Jovan, Juan▼, Juwan▼, Sean▼, Seann, Shane▼, Shaun▼, Shawn▼, Zane▲
FEMININE FORM Ivana
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
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How popular is Ivan?
Ivan is a very popular first name for males (#272 out of 1220, Top 22%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#17660 out of 150436, Top 12%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Ivan reached its apex position of #113 in the U.S. in the year 2012, and is at #133 presently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Ean (#1101 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Eian, Euan, Evan (#86), Ewan (#1603), Gian (#1221), Hans (#1446), Iain, Ian (#79), Jan (#1844), Jean (#1240), Joao, Johan (#579), John (#27), Jon (#754), Jovan (#1628), Juan (#139), Juwan, Sean (#269), Shane (#372), Shaun (#1016), Shawn (#393) and Zane (#200) are the popular variation forms of Ivan (#133) rated in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Ivann, are uncommon. These relations of Ivan were popular during 1880-1889 (AVERAGE #1573) and are now much less conventional (#1005, 79.5% LESS USAGE), with forms like Juwan becoming less trendy. John is more ubiquitous than the rest, although Johan appears to be getting popular too.
Similar Names
Ivan▲ is alike in pronunciation to Avon, Evann, Even, Evian, Evin, Evion, Evyn, Iven, Ivon and Yvon. Other recommended sound-alike names are Adan, Alan▼, Alvan, Ban, Bran, Chan, Cian, Dan▼, Dean, Devan▼, Eban, Edan, Egan, Elan, Eman, Eran, Etan, Fran, Gavan, Han, Idan, Iefan, Ieuan, Ihab, Ihsan, Ilan, Ilar, Ilon, Imad, Iman, Imani, Inman, Irven, Irvin▼, Irvyn, Isa, Isac, Isak, Isam, Istvan, Itai, Ivair, Ivar, Ive, Ives, Ivor, Iyar, Javan, Jevan, Jivan, Kavan, Kevan, Khan, Man, Nevan, Oran▼, Rian, Roan, Ryan▼, Shan, Stan▼, Tan, Tevan, Twan and Zan. These names tend to be less frequently used than Ivan.
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