Yvan
ee-VAHN
Popularity
#7210
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
498
Peak Year
#17 in 2020
First Recorded
1961
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A French variant of Ivan, which is the Slavic form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Yvan Attal
French-Israeli actor, director, and screenwriter.
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