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Ifan

Boy · Welsh · Short name

Meaning
God is gracious
Pronunciation
EE-van
Origin
Welsh

Welsh form of John/Ivan, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning God is gracious.

Popularity
Rare in Wales (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Welsh, Hebrew

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Wales

Alternate spellings

  • IvanSlavic

    Slavic form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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