Ivan

Ivan Meaning & Origin

About Ivan
The name Ivan is of Slavic origin and is derived from the name Ioannes, which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "God has shown favor." Ivan is a popular name in many Slavic countries and is associated with strength, leadership, and intelligence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ivan are male.

Ivan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.93% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ivan in Braille

Here's how to represent Ivan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ivan in braille

How to Spell the Name Ivan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ivan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ivan in sign language

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