Etymology

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Today it means: A male given name from Russian of English speakers. Full definition →

Russian Ива́н ← Slavic
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Ivan · proper noun1

  1. Slavic · derived from
  2. Russian · borrowed fromИва́н
  3. English todayIvan

From Russian Ива́н (Iván), and from Ivan in several Slavic languages. Doublet of John and its relatives Evan, Giovanni, Ian, Johann, and Sean, etc.

Ivan · proper noun2

  1. Welsh · derived fromIfan
  2. English todayIvan

Rare variant of Evan, from Welsh Ifan, the Welsh equivalent of John.

Words from the same roots

WelshIfan all →

Evan

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