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The baby name Ivana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VAH-nah (English respelling); /iˈvɑːnə/ (IPA).

Ivana is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: ee-VAH-nah (English respelling); /iˈvɑːnə/ (IPA)

What is the meaning of the name Ivana ?

The baby name Ivana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VAH-nah (English respelling); /iˈvɑːnə/ (IPA).

Ivana is Slavic in Origin.

Ivana is the Slavic feminine form of Ivan, itself the East European vernacular of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes. The meaning, "God is gracious," underlies its enduring appeal. Documented across Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, and Russian usage since the medieval spread of Christianity, the name gained broader visibility in the late 20th century through emigration and public figures such as writer Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić and businesswoman Ivana Trump.

Variants and related forms include Ivanna (Ukrainian, also used in Spanish-speaking contexts), Ivanka and Iva as diminutives-turned-given names, and the nickname Vanja in some regions. In Cyrillic it appears as Ивана. Cross-language cognates are Johanna, Joanna, Jane, Jeanne, Giovanna, and Romanian Ioana, all reflecting the same Hebrew root. Ivana balances crisp, modern sound with deep traditional roots across the Slavic world.

Ivana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ivana

Ivana Miličević Actor · Born 1974 · United States Ivana Miličević is best known for her role as Anastasia Rabitov in the TV series Banshee. She has also appeared in films like Casino Royale and Love Actually. Born in 1974, she is an accomplished actor from the United States. Ivana Baquero Actor · Born 1994 · Spain Ivana Baquero is a Spanish actress best known for her role as Ofelia in Guillermo del Toro's film Pan's Labyrinth. Born in 1994, she has also appeared in the television series The Shannara Chronicles. Her performance in Pan's Labyrinth earned her critical acclaim and several awards. Ivana Musician · Born 1969 · Bulgaria Ivana is a well-known Bulgarian pop-folk singer, famous for her energetic performances and catchy tunes. She gained popularity with hits like 'Shampansko i sulzi' and 'Nedei'.

Ivana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 — 935
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
HR 0 #1 1,684 2,081
HR Girls 0 #1 10,501 3,687
RS Girls 0 #4 1,219 1,651
RS 0 #4 269 923
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
CZ Girls 0 #15 7,950 5,378
IR Girls 0 #16 7,970 8,334
CZ 0 #31 546 3,154
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
IR 0 #36 536 4,221
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
SI 0 #57 23 1,612
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
BG 0 #66 15 1,799
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG Girls 0 #82 177 3,559
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
SI Girls 0 #89 95 2,769
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ID Girls 0 #94 9 3,319
AR Girls 0 #102 1,798 8,289
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
IT Girls 0 #116 23,365 9,415
Norway Girls 2024 #118 4 444
MT Girls 0 #119 33 3,773
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AR 0 #125 62 2,915
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
Austria 0 #129 90 850
Austria Girls 0 #132 575 1,885
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
RS Boys 0 #138 17 2,277
UY 0 #144 34 2,477
LU Girls 0 #160 26 4,850
AE 0 #163 15 10,220
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #172 8 1,568
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR Boys 0 #190 78 3,997
AL Girls 0 #194 29 4,141
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AO Girls 0 #199 11 4,575
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
UY Girls 0 #207 485 6,731
GR Girls 0 #216 27 6,293
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
IT 0 #218 1,206 4,183
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Girls 0 #227 13 3,650
MO Girls 0 #228 24 7,056
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
Canada Girls 2024 #252 34 2,795
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
BR 0 #288 58 5,969
DK Girls 0 #290 27 7,429
CZ Boys 0 #291 14 6,530
PE 0 #293 18 6,350
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
BO Girls 0 #308 390 9,488
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MU Girls 0 #328 24 8,539
France Girls 2021 #329 77 3,185
GT 0 #330 9 5,948
BO 0 #331 51 6,868
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
Germany 0 #332 108 2,542
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
NL 0 #360 32 2,481
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
BD Girls 0 #377 10 8,413
CL 0 #377 35 6,867
PT Girls 0 #384 68 7,952
MX 0 #385 29 8,339
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
Germany Girls 0 #389 631 4,949
CM Girls 0 #390 153 11,671
PA Girls 0 #404 78 9,861
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Spain 0 #414 39 2,326
BR Girls 0 #419 818 12,708
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
AR Boys 0 #439 29 7,628
CO 0 #459 22 7,768
GT Girls 0 #463 43 7,500
RU Girls 0 #468 31 11,913
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
AE Girls 0 #504 50 20,968
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
PE Girls 0 #518 556 14,861
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
Spain Girls 0 #528 548 5,561
CL Girls 0 #535 350 14,098
IR Boys 0 #535 18 10,162
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
HK Girls 0 #545 71 16,104
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
SG Girls 0 #556 31 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
NL Girls 0 #608 366 5,933
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
MX Girls 0 #634 742 17,781
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CO Girls 0 #655 499 16,140
United States Girls 2024 #692 226 8,487
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #704 35 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #944 16 14,742
MY Girls 0 #950 45 24,821
MX Boys 0 #962 21 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,033 109 25,928
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,178 34 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,341 131 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Ivana is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Ivana

Ivana is predominantly a girl's name.
Ivana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ee-VAH-nah (English respelling); /iˈvɑːnə/ (IPA).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ivanna, Iva, Ivanka, Yvanna and Yvana.
Yes, very popular — Ivana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Ivana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Ivana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #344 in 2011 to #329 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Ivana are in our database, including Ivana Miličević (Actor), Ivana Baquero (Actor), Ivana (Musician).