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Ivan (male)

Variants:John (M)
Pet Name(s):Vanya (M)
Feminine form:Ivana (F) Ivanna (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Russian, Belorussian and Ukrainian form of John [q.v.], from Hebrew "God has been gracious". Occasionally found in English-speaking communities.
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