Ivan

Boy's name

Ivan is a Slavic name derived from the Greek name Ioannes, meaning "God is gracious."

Meaning God is gracious
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 2,340 Falling
Peak year 2004

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Ivan the Terrible - Russian Tsar known for brutal rule.
  • Ivan Lendl - Czech tennis player, 8 Grand Slam titles.
  • Ivan Pavlov - Russian physiologist, known for classical conditioning.
  • Ivan Turgenev - Russian novelist, "Fathers and Sons" author.
  • Ivan Rakitić - Croatian footballer, won UEFA Champions League.
  • Ivan Rodriguez - Puerto Rican baseball Hall of Famer.
  • Ivan Reitman - Canadian filmmaker, directed "Ghostbusters."
  • Ivan Moody - American singer, lead vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch.
  • Ivan Sutherland - American computer scientist, pioneer in computer graphics.

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