Ivan
proper noun
- male given name
Wiktionary
name
Etymology: Rare variant of Evan, from Welsh Ifan, the Welsh equivalent of John.
- A male given name from Welsh of Welsh origin.
“Dafydd ap Ivan ap Einion, an adherent to the house of Lancaster held out, in Harlech Castle, for nine years after the accession of Edward the Fourth to the throne of England.”
noun
- Alternative form of iwan.