Iván

"God is gracious"

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Updated September 9, 2026

Say it

ee·VAHN

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Russian and Slavic form of John: Hebrew Yochanan (Yahweh is gracious)

What Iván means

Iván is a boy name of Slavic origin meaning "God is gracious". It comes from Russian and Slavic form of John: Hebrew Yochanan (Yahweh is gracious). It is pronounced ee-VAHN.

Popular in Mexico since the 1980s; the accent marks the Spanish stress.

Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: faith, grace.

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