IVAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Russian variation of JOHN

Popularity in 2008: #132

One of the few Russian boys' names to become fully accepted into the American naming pool, though some might find it a bit harsh and heavy-booted. Inevitable: Ivan the Terrible teasing.

Variations:
Van

International Variations:
Yvan (Breton) Vána, Vánuska, Ivánek (Czech) Eyvind, Eyvan (Irish Gaelic) Vanusha, Vanya, Ioann (Russian) Iwan (Welsh)

Ivan is being discussed in our message boards:

• Modelicious
• narrowing my list...need help
• Wisconsin Birth Announcements
• New Babies Coming?
• Baby Boy Naming Dilemma

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ivan:

• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• LATIN BABY NAMES: The Famous and The Fantastic
• THE NEW BOYS' NAMES 3: Ethnic Choices
• RUSSIAN BOYS' NAMES
• LITERARY SIB SETS--AS IN AMY, BETH, MEG & JO