Yvan
A unisex name of Old French origin, meaning god's gracious gift; a form of Ivan.
Yvan by the numbers
Yvan was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Ivan
Like Yvan, each of these traces back to Ivan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yvan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Yuan7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Yvan
Names that are said the same way as Yvan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Yvaine5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Yvan, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Yvan, 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)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
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