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Also recorded as:
Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: Hebrew, SlavicName day: 8 July

Ivan

Ivan is a classic masculine name of Hebrew origin that spread worldwide through the Slavic naming tradition. Strong, melodic, and universally recognizable across cultures, it carries a timeless dignity. It remains a deeply grounded choice that pairs classic elegance with international appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ivan
Slovak:
Ivan
Czech:
Ivan
Hungarian:
Iván
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
Iván
French:
Ivan
Italian:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 5 126 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious” or “God has shown favour”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanská, pôvodne východoslovanská podoba biblického mena Ján. Jej východiskom je hebrejské meno Jochánán (hebr. יוֹחָנָן), ktoré sa cez grécke Iōánnēs rozšírilo do viacerých jazykov. Vykladá sa vo význame „Boh je milostivý“ alebo „Boh preukázal milosť“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ivan vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IVAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

29 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 JulyOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
31 January
Croatian Calendar
8 March
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7 April
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10 May
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16 May
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18 May
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12 June
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22 June
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24 June
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25 June
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4 August
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19 August
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13 September
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11 October
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19 October
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22 October
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23 October
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14 November
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4 December
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14 December
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23 December
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27 December
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Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ivan
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ivana
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ivanovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ivana
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ivan
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ivanovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ivanom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IvankoIvkoIvoIvčoIvanuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ivan
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ivan! Ivanko! Ivko!

Notable figures named Ivan

29

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Iván Duque
CO
born 1976Notable Figure

33rd President of Colombia 2018–2022

Iván Zamorano
CL
born 1967Notable Figure

Chilean footballer

Iván Helguera
ES
born 1975Notable Figure

Spanish footballer

Iván Fischer
HU
born 1951Notable Figure

Hungarian conductor and composer

Iván García
ES
born 1995Notable Figure

Spanish bicycle racer

Iván Sosa
CO
born 1997Notable Figure

Colombian cyclist

Iván Massagué
ES
born 1976Notable Figure

Catalan actor

Iván Raña
ES
born 1979Notable Figure

Spanish triathlete

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Ivan Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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