Ivan
Meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Ivan
Ivan is a boy name with Russian roots, meaning “God is gracious”. It is related to Evan, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ivan ranked #163 for boys in the US, with 2,240 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ivan were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Evan, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ivan”, “Evan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #163
- In 2015
- #137
- Babies in 2025
- 2,240
Popularity of Ivan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ivan
- Vanya
Names similar to Ivan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.