Ivan in Russian
Ivan in Russian is Ива́н, Иоа́нн — Ivan means a male given name of Slavic origin, the Slavic equivalent of "John.".
Ivan in Russian
Ива́н
Pronounced: Ivan
Иоа́нн
Pronounced: Ioann
What does "Ivan" mean?
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name A male given name of Slavic origin, the Slavic equivalent of "John."
"Ivan the Terrible was the first Tsar of Russia."
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name Informal, sometimes dated slang for a Russian or Soviet person collectively.
"Cold War-era films sometimes used "Ivan" as shorthand for the Soviet soldier."
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Ivan in a sentence
- Ivan the Terrible was the first Tsar of Russia.
- Cold War-era films sometimes used "Ivan" as shorthand for the Soviet soldier.
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What is "Ivan" in Russian?
"Ivan" in Russian is Ива́н, Иоа́нн. Ivan means: A male given name of Slavic origin, the Slavic equivalent of "John."
How do you pronounce Ива́н?
"Ivan" in Russian is Ива́н, pronounced "Ivan".
How do you use "Ivan" in a sentence?
Example: "Ivan the Terrible was the first Tsar of Russia." In Russian, "Ivan" is Ива́н, Иоа́нн.
Are there other ways to say "Ivan" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Ivan": Ива́н, Иоа́нн.
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