Ivan

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opinions on the name Ivan for a boy? do you know of any?

Go with your gut hun, every name I picked some one had an opinion, they knew I person at school who was a bully with that name but it's your baby (And DH). In the end I stopped telling people till he was born. Not that it matter but I like it and think it's unusual.

I like it a lot. Only know one - who's about 20.

I like the name. I don't much like the Ivan I know, but he's in his 40s.

I know one - he's Russian doctor and pronounces it Eee-van rather than I-van

I like it! I know an Ivan who is in his 80s, a family friend of my nan’s, and he is such a lovely man!

There’s an Ivan at my kid’s school.

It’s a perfectly nice name.

Ivan The Terrible.

I wouldn’t personally.

Evan?

I really like it. Ivo as a nn.

I dont mind it, but prefer Evan.

Milat.

But I am Australian. I would suggest that most Australians' first thoughts will be Milat.

Also, Ivan the Terrible.

It's a no from me.

There's a very famous serial killer in Australia called Ivan, and I've always felt it was quite a fitting name as it sounds so harsh. Sorry :(

I like Ivor

I like it.

Never met any, but David Cameron's son was called Ivan, wasn't he?

Ivan, nn Van, like Van Morrison.

I have an Ivan. I'm still not sure I like it! He is a lovely little boy though (nearly 2).
I've never heard of Ivan Milat.

I've got a pre school Ivan. But I love strong sounding names. We expected the 'terrible' tag but don't hear it often and usually respond with 'or the Great'. All names have connotations. His sibling shortens to Van sometimes and he's also got a very strong middle name.

I know an Ivan and it's fine.