Ifan

A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning god is gracious; welsh form of john.

Babies a year
14
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1798
14 babies

Ifan by the numbers

In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Ifan.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ifan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
  • Imanfaith; belief48 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ilantree119 in the US (2017)
  • Ioangod is gracious; welsh form of john31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Idanmy father judged; God judged21 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ifan

Names that are said the same way as Ifan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ivaangod is gracious; a form of ivan78 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ivonarcher; a form of Ivon or Yvon5 in the US (2017)
  • Iven16 in the US (2017)
  • Ivann10 in the US (2017)
  • Ivin10 in the US (2017)
  • Ivyn7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Ifan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Ifan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Ifan

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