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IVAN

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.

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

Popularity Rank

Rank in US Top 1000