Comments for IVAN:

Russian standard pronunciation of the name Ivan is actually ee-VAHN. [noted -ed]

-- icarusmonkey  5/4/2005

Ivan has a nameday on 7th January according to the Orthodox calendar and on the 6th January according to the Catholic calendar. The celebration is in honour of St John the Baptist.

-- iva_toneva  1/12/2006

The name "Ivano" is the Italian variant of "Ivan".

-- iva_toneva  5/8/2006

In Further Tales of the City, writer Armistead Maupin creates an amusing situation utilizing the similarity of the Russian pronunciation of the name to that of the female name "Yvonne."

-- Kosta  5/15/2006

Also Serbian. [noted -ed]

-- Anonymous User  10/4/2006

Ivan the Terrible was a Russian czar. I like this name however. I'd name my kid it if I got the chance.

-- spaz123  4/8/2007

Slovak director Ivan Reitman is bearer this name. He was born 27 October 1946, Komárno, Czechoslovakia.

-- Karcoolka  4/26/2007

Let's not forget off-road racer Ivan Stewart.

-- Midgard666  5/1/2007

Northern Irish singer George Ivan Morrison, better known as Van Morrison.

-- Anonymous User  5/8/2007

Russians made their own version of the Nordic god's name IVANHO, to gain viking strength.

-- Jeremija Krstic  5/14/2007

Ivan Novak is a spokesperson for the Slovene musical group Laibach. He also does lighting and projector stuff for the group.

-- Anonymous User  6/2/2007

It´s the Slavic form of the Hebrew name Jan. It meant "God is gracious".

-- Maggie_Simpson  6/12/2007

Pronounced as "ee-VAHN" (short -ee-).

-- Karcoolka  6/12/2007

A famous bearer is Czech tennis player Ivan Lendl, born 7th March 1960, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia.

-- Maggie_Simpson  9/24/2007

I think the name is great for any man of any age, one that never goes out of style. Someday, when I marry and have kids, I want to name my son Ivan. I wonder if it's because I have a crush on a guy I know named Ivan! Love the name.

-- Anonymous User  12/23/2007

Ivan is also used in Spanish.

-- BornOnRoshHashanah  3/15/2008

Pronounced Ee-vahn in Spanish.

-- BornOnRoshHashanah  3/15/2008

I picture a handsome, mysterious and sexy guy, one who is also very strong and brave/manly. I love this name! I'm glad it's not overly used, so it's still unique without sounding strange. I also like the way it's pronounced in Spanish-speaking countries : ee-van, either way it's a great name.

-- Anonymous User  9/4/2008

Mjr. Ivan Tomeček is a fictional character from the TV show "Mesto tieňov" (2008). He is played by Pavel Višňovský.

-- Emilie007  9/7/2008

Actor Ivan Franěk, born 17th June 1964 in Plzeň.

-- Emilie007  10/3/2008

Ivan Dixon, who played James Ivan "Kinch" Kinchloe on Hogan's Heroes. He died March 2008, leaving Richard Dawson and Robert Clary the only surviving regular cast members from the 60's TV sitcom.

-- Atarah Derek  11/28/2008

Pronounced EE-vahn in Croatia.

-- enchy  9/5/2009

I love this name only when it's pronounced in the Croatian way (EE-vahn). Unfortunately, English speakers ruined this name by pronouncing it EYE-vun or eye-VAHN.

-- enchy  9/5/2009

Ivan Milat is a notorious Australian serial killer, known for the so-called 'Backpacker Murders' that occurred in New South Wales during the 1990s.
The name Ivan is considered unusable by many due to this association.

-- vomiting  9/11/2009

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