Ivan

Meaning of Ivan

Ivan means "God is gracious." It's like saying God has shown favor or kindness.

Ivan has Slavic/Russian roots — browse every Slavic/Russian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Ivan

Ivan has held fairly steady, sitting around #163 in 2025 after peaking at #114 in 2012.

Notable people named Ivan

• Ivan Reitman
  Director of "Ghostbusters"
• Ivan Lendl
  Former professional tennis player
• Ivan Pavlov
  Physiologist, Pavlovian conditioning
• Ivan Turgenev
  Russian novelist and playwright
• Ivan Rakitić
  Professional soccer player

Questions about the name Ivan

What does the name Ivan mean?

Ivan means ivan means "god is gracious." it's like saying god has shown favor or kindness, and it comes from Slavic/Russian origins.

Is Ivan a boy's or a girl's name?

Ivan is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Ivan?

In 2025, Ivan ranked #163 for boys, down from #153 the year before.

When was Ivan most popular?

Ivan peaked at #114 in 2012.