Comments for the name Ivana

I'm a bit confused at the moment. I just posted that "Ivana" is my middle name (the name chosen by my grandmother - father's side) and they are Russian. I was told that it is found in Russian (although not popular!) and yet when I looked it up here on this site - Russia is not mentioned at all.

Ivana Trump is the ex-wife of real estate mogul Donald Trump.

Ivana has a nameday on 7th January according to the Orthodox calendar and on the 6th January according to the Catholic calendar.

Ivana is a common but not so widespread name in the Czech and Slovak Republics.

The meaning of this name is "God is gracious". The origin is Hebrew. The name Ivan (m) means the same as the name Jan. It's a Russian form, but I don't think that Ivana is a commonly used name in Russia. Ivana is a female form and means the same as Jana. :)

Pronunciation is simple [I-va-na]. :D

In the Czech Republic a name day is 4th April.

It is Macedonian as well.

It is pronounced I-va-na not Avaana. (like a previous comment said before)

Ivana Zelníčková (1949) is a ex-Czech skier and model.
Ivana Trumpová (1981) is Czech-American model.

Ivana is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 1,293 people in 283 households.

Words that define/describe the name Ivana are beautiful, gracious, dominant, and leader.

Football player Pavel Nedvěd & his wife Ivana have a daughter Ivana, born 1998.

I know someone with this name who is from Croatia. She pronounces her name Ee'-va-na.

Croatian/American actress Ivana Miličević.

Famous bearers:
Serbian actress Ivana Mihić
Spanish actres Ivana Baquero Macías
Czech actress Ivana Hlouzková
Czech actress Ivana Andrlová
Czech actress Ivana Uhliřová
Croatian actress Ivana Bozilović
Croatian actress Ivana Basić

Ivana Hong is an American gymnast.

There is the joke 'Ivana Tinkle' from the Simpsons. I hope that doesn't put anyone off.

Chinese-American artistic gymnast Ivana Hong (born 11th December, 1992 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA). She was a member of the gold medal American team at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the all-around bronze medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games. She was named an alternate to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.

I know a girl who pronounces it eye-VAN-uh, but it can sometimes be pronounced ee-VAHN-uh or i-VAHN-uh. I love this name.

Ivana is the name of London Tipton's dog on the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. The only problem is it makes me think of a dog:(

I think this is a very cute name. It could be shortened to Iva, which is also cute. I think this is a very sweet name for little girls or adults.

A famous bearer is Spanish actress Ivana Baquero (b. 11th June, 1994, Barcelona, Cataluña).