Iwan is a boy's name of Russian origin meaning “God is gracious (variant of Ivan).” With 2 syllables, it is short and easy to say. Iwan is a popular choice for boys, with a strong popularity score of 70 out of 100.
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EE-wahn
Phonetic spelling
A widely-used, familiar name for boys.
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Iwan means “God is gracious (variant of Ivan).” It is a boy's name of Russian origin.
Iwan is pronounced EE-wahn.
Iwan is most commonly used as a boy's name.
Iwan has a popularity score of 70 out of 100 based on current naming trends.
Middle names that pair well with Iwan include Iwan James, Iwan Alexander, Iwan William, Iwan Thomas.
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