이반
Iban[iba̠n]
이반 (Iban) is the Korean way to say the male given name Ivan.
이반 is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Iban
Did you know?
- The name 이반 can be written using different Hanja (Chinese characters) to completely change its meaning, such as using 離反 which means 'desertion' or 'breaking away'.
- When referring to a person named 이반 in a social setting, Koreans would rarely use the name alone and would instead add a title like 씨 or 님 to avoid being rude.
- Because of its phonetic similarity to the word 일반 (ilban), which means 'general' or 'ordinary', a listener might momentarily confuse the name with the concept of something being common.
Examples in context
- 『바보 이반』Ivan the FoolThis sentence is useful for seeing the name in a title like 이반 the Fool.
- 이반 어제 뭐 했어?Ivan, what did you do yesterday?
- 이반은 러시아 이름이에요.Iban-eun reosia ireimieyo.Ivan is a Russian name.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are talking about a new classmate.
- 민준 Min-jun그 외국인 친구 이름이 뭐야?Geu oegugin chingun ireumi mwoya?What is that foreign friend's name?
- 민지 Min-ji이반이야.Iban-iya.It's Ivan.
- 민준 Min-jun이반? 이름이 특이하다.Iban? Ireumi teugihada.Ivan? That's a unique name.
- 민지 Min-ji응, 정말 멋진 이름이지.Eung, jeongmal meotjin ireum-iji.Yeah, it's a really cool name.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ivan” translations and entries 이반, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
