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Ivan

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mavornia · 23/09/2011 18:13

I'd be grateful for opinions on the name Ivan for ds3 who is due on Christmas Day.

Other sons are Daniel and Roman

I've had such a hard time finding names I like for this one. We had the following on our list but I don't love any of them:

Peter
Henry
Noah
Aaron

Apparently Ivan is a variant of John and means "God is gracious" and it has been growing on me

Any ideas for other names I might like gratefully received too

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anewmotivatedme · 23/09/2011 18:21

Ivan the terrible - sorry.

How about:

Ieuan

lollystix · 23/09/2011 19:58

I'm in Scotland so maybe I'm biased but I think Ivan is lovely -really strong and unique name. I know a nice Ivan.

thisisyesterday · 23/09/2011 20:00

i really like Ivan and Ivor as well

LetThereBeRock · 23/09/2011 20:14

It's a fantastic name.One of my favourites.

I also love Noah.

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mavornia · 23/09/2011 21:02

mmm, not too struck on Ieuan

but very happy to have some positive responses for Ivan!

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 23/09/2011 21:05

I know a teenage Ivan, not remotely Russian. It really suits him and is pretty cool :)

Catsycat · 23/09/2011 21:26

I think it sounds nice with your other DSs names, and like it more than your other choices.

DownyEmerald · 23/09/2011 22:21

Used to live with (not in the biblical sense) an Ivan. I think its quite good actually.

Tho' looking at your other names, not sure it goes with Roman. Or is too similar in a "another country" kind of way. Which then leaves Daniel kind of hanging as a "normal" name.

Out of your list I really like Noah.

Ieuan - is that the Welsh name pronounced "yiyan" (approximately?).

RickGhastley · 23/09/2011 22:27

Lovely strong and slightly unusual name. Goes brilliantly with your other boy's names too.

freerangeeggs · 23/09/2011 23:24

Ivan is very cool. Ivor too.

tyler80 · 24/09/2011 20:53

Vanya is a variant of Ivan. I have a Ukrainian friend who is known as Vanya.

I personally prefer Ieuan over Ivan but I have Welsh connections

Doilooklikeatourist · 24/09/2011 20:56

A boy named Ivan punched me on the nose and made it bleed when I was 5 .
I think he's in prison now . So , sorry I don't like it .

Papyrus · 26/09/2011 18:01

Love love Ivan. Was on our shortlist for week old DD3 (if she was a DS obviously Grin)

CurwySwide · 26/09/2011 18:19

I really like Ivan - it's not a name I have ever really thought about, but it is really nice, strong, not too popular. Go for it!

Also like Henry and Noah is okay, but Ivan is great.

meditrina · 26/09/2011 18:21

It's not a name I particularly like (sorry), but it's a perfectly good choice.

Unless your surname is also a common noun beginning with a vowel.

jandymaccomesback · 27/09/2011 15:40

My father's name- I always wanted him to be called by an ordinary English name.

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