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Ivan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah has been gracious”
ایوان
Ivan
What Ivan means
Ivan (ایوان, Hebrew Ivan) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Jehovah has been gracious”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, John.
Ivan at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah has been gracious
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-vahn
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Ivan
- In English
- Jehovah has been gracious
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند مہربان ہوا
Origin and history of Ivan
From Russian Ivan, form of John, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. The Russian and Slavic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan).
Base wordRussian Ivan, form of John
How to say and write Ivan
- Say it
- ee-vahn2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ivan
- Urdu
- ایوان
- Original script
- Ivan
Sibling names for Ivan
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ivan.
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Hannahہناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
Names like Ivan
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
Names that sound like Ivan
Questions about the name Ivan
What does the name Ivan mean?
Ivan means “Jehovah has been gracious”. In Urdu: خداوند مہربان ہوا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Ivan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ivan is a boy’s name.
Is Ivan a Christian name?
Yes. Ivan is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Russian Ivan, form of John, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. The Russian and Slavic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan).
How do you pronounce Ivan?
Say it “ee-vahn”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ivan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ivan is written ایوان. In its original script: Ivan.
Is the meaning of Ivan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.