Ivana

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Pronounced ih-VAH-nuh /ɪˈvɑː.nə/High

Meaning: God is gracious; Slavic feminine form of Ivan, itself the Slavic form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)High

In 30 seconds: The Slavic feminine form of Ivan (John) meaning 'God is gracious,' from Hebrew Yohanan. Through the same etymological chain as Jane, Jean, and Joanna, Ivana carries the oldest meaning in Western naming.

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Origin HighSlavic, Hebrew

MeaningGod is gracious; Slavic feminine form of Ivan, itself the Slavic form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)

U.S. rank (2025)#1102 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births217 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 8,041

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ivana is the Slavic feminine form of Ivan, which is the Slavic adaptation of the Latin Johannes, from Greek Ioannes, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious). It is used in Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, and other Slavic languages.

Ivana became widely known in the U.S. through Ivana Trump (1949–2022), the first wife of Donald Trump. It ranked #1088 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Ivan and Ivana both descend from the Hebrew Yohanan — meaning that Ivan the Terrible, Ivan the Great, Ivan Drago, and Ivana Trump all share a name whose ultimate meaning is 'God is gracious.'

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Behind the Name — Ivana — Slavic/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

IvannaEvana

Nicknames

IvaVanaIvy

Famous Bearers

★Ivana Trump (1949–2022)
Czech-American model, business executive, and first wife of Donald Trump. Her public profile brought the name significant U.S. attention.

If you like Ivana…

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Joanna— another feminine form of the John/Yohanan root

Vanya— Russian unisex diminutive form in the same John family

Jana— Central European feminine form of Jan (John)

Yana— Slavic feminine diminutive in the John family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ivana mean?

Ivana means 'God is gracious,' as the Slavic feminine form of Ivan (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious).

How do you pronounce Ivana?

It's said ih-VAH-nuh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ivana a boy or girl name?

Ivana is the feminine form; Ivan is masculine.

How popular is Ivana?

Ivana ranked #1088 for U.S. girls in 2024.