Иван
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Еврейски
Meaning:
Произхожда от еврейското име Йоханан (יוֹחָנָן), което означава 'Бог е милостив' или 'Божията благодат'.
Name Day:
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Иван is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
The name Иван has еврейски origin and in Bulgarian tradition is associated with произхожда от еврейското име йоханан (יוֹחָנָן), което означава 'бог е милостив' или 'божията благодат'.
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Йоан, Иво, Ивайло, Ваньо, Ванчо, Ивелин, Калоян.
Did you know?
On St. Nicholas Day (December 6th), nearly every Bulgarian knows at least one Nikolay or Nikola celebrating. Tradition requires serving fish for health, and many people without a name day join the celebration simply for the delicious food.