Ivan
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Ivan () is a male given name of Slavic origin, related to a variant of the Greek name (English: John), which in turn derives from the Hebrew (), meaning "God is gracious". The name is strongly associated with Slavic countries and cultures.
Key facts
- Given name.name
- Ivan
- Given name.image
- Ivan grozny frame.jpg
- Given name.caption
- Ivan the Terrible, the first Tsar of all Russia, reigning from 1547 to 1584
- Given name.gender
- Male
- Given name.feminine
- Ivana
- Given name.meaning
- “God is Gracious"
- Given name.origin
- Slavic (Old Church Slavonic ), derived from Greek; ultimately from Hebrew
- Given name.related names
- Jovan, Jan, Janez, Evan, Giovanni, Ifan, and "John" in other languages
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Etymology
- Popularity
- Forms
- See also
- References
Ivan () is a male given name of Slavic origin, related to a variant of the Greek name (English: John), which in turn derives from the Hebrew (), meaning "God is gracious". The name is strongly associated with Slavic countries and cultures.
Ivan is a very common name in Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Belarus, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. It has also gained popularity in several Romance-speaking countries since the 20th century.
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