Meaning
God is gracious, God is merciful
Origin
Iván is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 20 countries (AR, BG, BO, CL, CO, CR, CY, CZ, ES, HR, IS, IT, MT, MX, PA, PE, RU, TR, US, UY).
Style
- traditional
- classic
- strong
- masculine
- international
- religious
Famous people named Iván
- Iván el Terrible (Ivan the Terrible)
- John the Baptist
- Ivan the Terrible
- Ivan IV of Russia
- Iván de la Peña
- Saint Ivan of Krk
Variations
Yvan, Ion, Ioan, Iván (Spain), John (English adaptation), Yvan (France), Ivann, Ivancito, Ivaylo, Ivica, Ivo, Vane
Nicknames
Iva, Ivo, Ivy, Ike, Vanny
Popularity
Iván appears in 20 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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