Ivana

Ivana
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Slavic
Meaning gift from god, small, precious
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Ivana is a feminine given name, of Slavic origins. It is the feminine form of the name Ivan, which both are the Slavic cognates of the names Joanna and John.

Variants Iva and Ivanka are diminutives derived from Ivana, and the name can also be spelled as Ivanna. Name day is celebrated on April 4. In Slovakia, the name day is celebrated on December 28.

Bearers of the given name

Ivana as surname

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