Ivan
masculine
Ivan is the French form of the masculine given name Ivan.
Ivan is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- Because Ivan is the Slavic equivalent of Jean, it shares a root with the English name 'John'.
- Unlike many traditional French names, Ivan does not have a corresponding 'Saint's day' in the standard French calendar.
- The way a French person says Ivan emphasizes the end of the word, whereas in English, the emphasis is typically placed on the first syllable.
Examples in context
- Mon nom est Ivan.My name is Ivan.This sentence is useful for introducing oneself with Ivan.Tatoeba #2695334 by nimfeo, translation #1544701 by gleki
- Ivan a giflé Rima.Ivan slapped Rima.This sentence shows the name Ivan as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #12183393 by always, translation #11829424 by Amastan
- Ivan aussi est policier.Ivan is also a policeman.This sentence shows the name Ivan used when describing a person's profession.Tatoeba #12183375 by always, translation #11829306 by Amastan
- Salut, Yvan! Tu veux sortir ce soir?Hi, Yvan! Do you want to go out tonight?
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are talking about a new coworker.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu connais Ivan ?Do you know Ivan?
- NathanOui, il est très sympathique.Yes, he is very friendly.
- EmmaIvan travaille dans ton équipe ?Does Ivan work in your team?
- NathanOui, il a commencé lundi.Yes, he started on Monday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ivan” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
