Ivana
Ivana is a graceful feminine name created as the female equivalent of Ivan. Deriving ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek and Slavic traditions, it belongs to the beloved family of names connected to John. It sounds harmonious, stylish, and easily adaptable anywhere in the world.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Ivana means “God is gracious” or “God has shown mercy”.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Ženská podoba mena Ivan, ktoré je slovanskou formou gréckeho mena Iōánnēs. To pochádza z hebrejského mena Jôḥānān (יוֹחָנָן) s významom „Boh je milostivý“ alebo „Boh sa zmiloval“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Ivana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
IVANA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ivana
12People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Ivana Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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