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Іван

“God is gracious”

Language contexts for this entry: Belarusian, Ukrainian

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Ukrainian

Origin: Hebrew
2 language contexts: Belarusian Ukrainian
Follow the evidence: 8 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Іван

Іван is a masculine given name documented in Belarusian and Ukrainian. English Wiktionary traces it to Hebrew יוֹחָנָן via Old Ruthenian, Old East Slavic, Church Slavic and 1 other language, with the stated meaning “God is gracious”.

3 source accounts

Hebrew origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “God is gracious”

Inherited from Old Ruthenian Ива́нъ (Iván), from Old East Slavic Иваннъ (Ivannŭ) and Old Church Slavonic Иоаннъ (Ioannŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, “God is gracious”).

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Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

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German Wiktionary accountSource-reported[1] ukrainische Variante von Johannes

[1] ukrainische Variante von Johannes

Sources for this account (1)

German Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

French Wiktionary accountSource-reportedDu vieux slave иоанъ, ioanŭ.

Du vieux slave иоанъ, ioanŭ.

Sources for this account (1)

French Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

02 / Across borders

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03 / By the numbers

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04 / Through time

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Ivan Franko
1856–1916
Ukrainian poet and writer (1856–1916)
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Ivan Mazepa
1639–1709
Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks from 1687 to 1708
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Ivan Kotliarevskyi
1769–1838
Ukrainian writer
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Ivan Paskevich
1782–1856
Russian military leader (1782–1856)
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Ivan Poddubny
1871–1949
Russian-Soviet wrestler
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06 / Behind the facts

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Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q28044436CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
German Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
French Wiktionary: ІванCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Pronunciation recordingsAudio credits and individual recording licences1

Wikimedia Commons: File:Uk-Іван.oggCC-BY-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Іван

Hebrew origin

Where Іван is used

Across borders

Ukraine

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Ivan Franko

Ivan Mazepa

Ivan Kotliarevskyi

Ivan Paskevich

Ivan Poddubny

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

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A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Іван

Hebrew origin

Where Іван is used

Across borders

Ukraine

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Ivan Franko

Ivan Mazepa

Ivan Kotliarevskyi

Ivan Paskevich

Ivan Poddubny

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page