About the name Ivan
Ivan is the Slavic form of John, though centuries of tsars and novelists have made it sound far more formidable than its gentle meaning suggests. Spanish-speaking families adopted it enthusiastically in the late twentieth century, giving one name two quite different accents in American use.
Ivan is a boy name of Slavic origin, pronounced ee-VAHN. On the NameRarity scale it scores 46 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ivan?
Ivan sits at approximately #210 in recent US rankings. Roughly 140 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ivan
- Ivan PavlovRussian physiologist known for classical conditioning
- Ivan the TerribleFirst Tsar of Russia
Spellings and variants of Ivan
Names similar to Ivan
Ian
EE-un
God is gracious
Yuvan
YOO-vun
Young, youthful; the vigour of youth
Devansh
DAY-vahnsh
A part of God, a fragment of the divine
Donovan
DON-uh-vun
Dark-haired chieftain
Shivansh
shi-VAHNSH
A part of Shiva
Vansh
VAHNSH
Lineage, family line, descendant
Vera
VEER-ah
Faith; truth
Zane
ZAYN
God is gracious
Ivan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ivan mean?
Ivan means "God is gracious". It is a name of Slavic origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Ivan?
Ivan is pronounced ee-VAHN, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Ivan?
Ivan scores 46 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,143 people carry it — about 140 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ivan?
Ivan carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ivan?
The lucky number for Ivan is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Ivan a popular name?
Ivan currently sits around rank #210 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.