Namesakes
John Paul II
(a.k.a. Ivan) (m) 1920-2005 
Bishops of Rome and the Popes 1978-2005
Saints
Ivan IV the Terrible
(m) 1530-1584
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars 1533-1584
Ivan Bunin
(m) 1870-1953
Nobel Prize Winners 1933 (literature)
Notable Writers
Ivan Pavlov
(m) 1849-1936
Nobel Prize Winners 1904 (medicine)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Ivan Turgenev
(m) 1818-1883
Notable Writers
Yanka Kupala
(a.k.a. Ivan) (m) 1882-1942
Notable Writers
Ivan III the Great
(m) 1440-1505
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars 1462-1505
Ivan VI
(m) 1740-1764
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars 1740-1741
Ivan V
(m) 1666-1696
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars 1682-1696
Ivan Shishkin
(m) 1832-1898
Notable Artists
Ivan I
(m) 1288-1340
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars 1325-1341
Ivan Rakitić
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Ivan Kramskoi
(m) 1837-1887
Notable Artists
Ivan Perišić
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Ivan Gašparovič
(m) 1941-
Other Leaders 2004-2014 Slovakia (president)
Ivan Konev
(m) 1897-1973
Notable Military Figures
Ivan II
(m) 1326-1359
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars 1353-1359
Janez Janša
(a.k.a. Ivan) (m) 1958-
Other Leaders 2004-2008; 2012-2013; 2020-2022 Slovenia (prime minister)
Kaloyan
(a.k.a. Ivan) (m) c. 1168-1207
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1197-1207
Ivan Asen II
(m) ?-1241
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1218-1241
Ezequiel Lavezzi
(a.k.a. Iván) (m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Ivan Lendl
(m) 1960-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Ivan Asen I
(m) ?-1196
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1189-1196
Ivan Strinić
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Van Morrison
(m) 1945-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1993
Ivan Aleksandar
(m) ?-1371
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1331-1371
Ivan Sratsimir
(m) 1324-1397
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1356-1396
Ivan Shishman
(m) 1350-1395
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1371-1395
Ivan Gundulić
(m) 1589-1638
Notable Writers
Ivan Reitman
(m) 1946-2022
Notable Filmmakers
Ivan Vladislav
(m) ?-1018
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1015-1018
Ivan Yefremov
(m) 1908-1972
Notable Writers
Ivan Ljubičić
(m) 1979-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2004 tennis (bronze)
Ivan Asen III
(m) 1259-1303
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1279-1280
Ivan Dodig
(m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Ivan Stefan
(m) 1300-1373
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1330-1331
Ivan Zaytsev
(m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016 volleyball (bronze/silver)
Ivan Tsikhan
(m) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2016 hammer throw (bronze/silver)
Iván Pedroso
(m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 2000 long jump (gold)
Ivan Franjic
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Ivan Ukhov
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 high jump (gold)
Ivan II
(m) c. 1290-c. 1330
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars 1298-1299
Ivan Kostov
(m) 1949-
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1997-2001 (prime minister)
Ivan Vargić
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Vic Wild
(a.k.a. Ivan) (m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2014 snowboarding (gold)
Ivan Čupić
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 handball (bronze)
Ivan Gubijan
(m) 1923-2009
Olympic Medalists 1948 hammer throw (silver)
Ivan Evstratiev Geshov
(m) 1849-1924
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1911-1913 (prime minister)
Ivan Merz
(m) 1896-1928
Saints
Ivan
(m)
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 2004 (hurricane)
Ivan Fuqua
(m) 1909-1994
Olympic Medalists 1932 4x400 m relay (gold)
Ivan Edeshko
(m) 1945-
Olympic Medalists 1972; 1976 basketball (gold/bronze)
Ivan Dychko
(m) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2012 boxing (bronze)
Ivan Nifontov
(m) 1987-
Olympic Medalists 2012 judo (bronze)
Ivan Dresser
(m) 1896-1956
Olympic Medalists 1920 3000 m team (gold)
Ivan Sergei
(m) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ivan Ivanov Bagryanov
(m) 1891-1945
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1944 (prime minister)
Iván García
(m) 1993-
Olympic Medalists 2012 diving (silver)
Ivan Ninčević
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2012 handball (bronze)
Ivan Möller
(m) 1884-1972
Olympic Medalists 1912 4x100 m relay (silver)
Ivan Aralica
(m) 1930-
Notable Writers
Ivan Buljubašić
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (water polo)
Olympic Medalists 2012 water polo (gold)
Iván Rodríguez
(m) 1971-
Hall-of-Famers 2017 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1999 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Ivan Riley
(m) 1900-1943
Olympic Medalists 1924 400 m hurdles (bronze)
Ivan Supek
(m) 1915-2007
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Ivan Perrillat Boiteux
(m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2014 cross-country skiing (bronze)
Ivan Belyayev
(m) 1935-
Olympic Medalists 1964 3000 m steeplechase (bronze)
Ivan Kušan
(m) 1933-2012
Notable Writers
Ivica Šerfezi
(m) 1935-2004
Notable Musicians
Ivan Stedman
(m) 1895-1979
Olympic Medalists 1920; 1924 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver)
Ivan Dobronravov
(m) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ivan Dvorny
(m) 1952-2015
Olympic Medalists 1972 basketball (gold)
Iván García
(m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 2000 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Ivan Shtyl
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (bronze)
Ivan Sunara
(m) 1959-
Olympic Medalists 1984 basketball (bronze)
Iván Moro
(m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 1996 water polo (gold)
Ivan "Ching" Johnson
(m) 1897-1979
Hall-of-Famers 1958 (ice hockey)
Ivan Ziatyk
(m) 1899-1952
Saints
Iván Cambar
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2012 weightlifting (bronze)
Ivan Slišković
(m) 1991-
Notable Athletes (handball)
Ivan Slamnig
(m) 1930-2001
Notable Writers
Marcos Ayerza
(a.k.a. Ivan) (m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Ivan Denisovich Shukhov
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1962 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Ivan
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2012 The One and Only Ivan
Ivan
(m)
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 1980 (hurricane)
Ivan
(m)
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 1998 (hurricane)
Ivan
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1980 Ivan Meets G.I. Joe