Iwan
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning god is gracious; welsh form of John.
Iwan by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Iwan. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 5 babies in 1958, making it a 1950s name.
Other names that come from John
Like Iwan, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
- Giannigod is gracious; a form of John646 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Iwan. 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 Iwan
Names that are said the same way as Iwan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Iwan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Iwan, 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 Iwan
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