Day of Saint Ivan, June 24. Names for children

Iván is a name for a child of Russian origin, variant of the name Juan, so its meaning is "the merciful". It is a name of exceptional beauty that can be perfect for your child. It is one of the most frequent names, like Juan, who likes parents and children because of its simplicity and musicality. H

Iván is a name for a child of Russian origin, variant of the name Juan, so its meaning is "the merciful". It is a name of exceptional beauty that can be perfect for your child.

It is one of the most frequent names, like Juan, who likes parents and children because of its simplicity and musicality. He celebrates his name day on June 24, which is the day of St. Ivan.

Curiosities about the name Ivan

Because of the meaning of his name, Ivan has a charismatic personality that exerts a great influence on others. Ivan triumphs in social relationships because of his sympathy and wit and because his name comes surrounded by mystery. In addition, Ivan does not hesitate to acquire responsibilities in the family and work environment.

The name Ivan is known in all languages, although as we say, it comes from the oldest Slavic tradition. It is one of those names that do not lose freshness and vitality despite its continued use and always brings an original touch to the child who wears it.

Because of its Slavic origin there are many historical figures that we know with the name of your son who belonged to Russian royalty. Perhaps the best known is Ivan IV, Russian prince also called Ivan the Terrible whose figure is surrounded by legend.

In the world of sports we also find several soccer players named Iván, like Iván Campo or Iván de la peña. And we can not forget the mythical Spanish singer of the early 80s known as Ivan, with hits that will remain in the history of pop as "Fotonovela".

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of June, consult our calendar of names of saints in June. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com