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Name Profile
Ivan
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Ivan.
Primary meaning
God is gracious
Pronunciation: ee-vahn
Profile summary
Slavic form of John. Extremely common across all Slavic countries. Borne by Ivan the Terrible, first Tsar of Russia. Associated with St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. The current meaning shown for this name is God is gracious. The catalog pronunciation is listed as ee-vahn. Ivan appears in boy naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Ivan is currently cataloged under Hebrew origin, and this page describes its meaning as God is gracious.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew origin and Hebrew-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Ivan is grouped as a biblical boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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