Gender | female |
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Word/name | Slavic |
Meaning | gift from the God. Gift from the Heavens. very small, precious |
Ivana is a feminine given name of Slavic origin. It is the feminine form of the name Ivan, which are both the Slavic cognates of the names Joanna and John.
Variants Iva and Ivanka are diminutives derived from Ivana, and the name can also be spelled as Ivanna. The name day is celebrated on April 4. In Slovakia, the name day is celebrated on December 28.