Ivana
ee-VAH-nah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Slavic / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"God is gracious"

From Hebrew / Slavic / Italian

Ivana means God is gracious — the Slavic/Czech feminine of Ivan/John. Ivana Trump was one of the most recognisable women of the 1980s-90s. The Slavic form carries maximum Eastern European elegance. Three syllables of Slavic-John heritage, maximum 80s glamour, and the most elegant way to say God is gracious in any Slavic language.

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Ivana at a glance
MeaningGod is gracious
OriginHebrew / Slavic / Italian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1163
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Why parents love Ivana
  • Ivana Trump was one of the most recognisable women of the 80s-90s.
  • The Slavic form is maximum Eastern European elegance.
  • Three syllables with a strong, elegant sound: ee-VAH-nah.
  • The meaning God is gracious carries John-family depth.
  • The Czech/Slavic heritage gives genuine pedigree.
The vibe of Ivana
God is graciousSlavicCzechIvanJohnTrump80s glamourEastern Europeanelegant
Origin & history of Ivana
Hebrew Yohanan (God is gracious) Slavic Ivan feminine Ivana
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Hebrew / Slavic / Italian roots
Ivana is the Slavic feminine of Ivan (John) meaning God is gracious. Ivana Trump was one of the most recognisable women of the 1980s-90s. The name carries maximum Eastern European elegance.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Slavic/Czech form; Ivana Trump (1949–2022).
3
Today
Ivana remains a beloved choice, ranking #1163 in the US. 7,824 babies have been named Ivana since 1943.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Ivana?
2010 peak year
The name Ivana reached its peak in 2010, with 266 registrations (ranked #963). The name has actually been around since 1943 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1163) today, averaging about 210 new babies per year. Ivana's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 7,824 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
266 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #963)
210 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,100 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,824 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,163) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Ivana
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Ivana's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — glamour-level achievement. People named Ivana tend to be elegant, powerful, and gifted at being the most recognisable woman in any decade.

Most recognisable in any decade
Slavic-elegant
Trump-glamour
Ivan-feminine
Czech-pedigree
I9
V4
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Ivana
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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