Ivan (name)
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Ivan (Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian: Иван, Ukrainian: Iван) is a male given name of Slavic origin, common among Bulgarians, Croats, Russians, Serbs, Slovenians, and Ukrainians. It is equivalent to the English name John, the Gaelic name Ian, the French name Jean, and the German name Johann. Since the 20th century, it has also been used as a popular given name among Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese speaking peoples. The name ultimately derived from the Biblical Hebrew name יוחנן (/Yôḥānān/), short for יהוחנן (/Yəhôḥānān/), meaning "Yahweh is merciful". Its female form is Ivana or Ivanka.
[edit] People named Ivan
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[edit] Bulgaria
Ivan is the most common Bulgarian male name and the name of several Bulgarian tsars:
Other Bulgarians bearing the name include:
- Ivan Vazov, national writer
- Ivan Kostov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1997-2001)
- Ivan Evstratiev Geshov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1911-1913)
- Ivan Rilski (John of Rila), national saint and hermit
[edit] Canada
- Ivan Doroschuk, frontman of the band Men Without Hats
[edit] Croatia
- Ivan Klasnić, footballer
- Ivan Leko, footballer
[edit] Russia
Ivan was the name of several Russian tsars throughout history:
- Ivan I, "The Moneybag"
- Ivan II, "The Fair"
- Ivan III, "The Great"
- Ivan IV, "The Terrible"
- Ivan V
- Ivan VI
