Message: "Ivanna" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Ivanna

by Jonquil

2/1/2008, 11:41 AM

This is the Russian feminine of Ivan. Do you think it would work as a name in the West, to honour a Russian grandfather called Ivan?
Would it be OK as a first name? Or better confined to middle name status?
The Russian pronunciation is ee-vahn-uh - would this or ey-vann-uh be preferable?
(please don't suggest Ivana instead - a bit too Trompish!). Thanks!

#Ivanna

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- Karcoolka

2/3/2008, 10:28 PM

Ivanna is interesting with two -n. And when Ivana with one -n.

- SelmaBouvier (guest)

2/1/2008, 12:35 PM

I love Ivanna with one -n more.
Ivana

- Sofia +2

2/1/2008, 11:49 AM

I'm sorry, but I have to say that the Russian spelling is Ivana, as is in all other Slavic countries as far as I know, so Ivanna just looks wrong to me. It's an ok name, but boring and dated to me, Ivan however is quite popular here at the moment. And I'd prononounce it with an 'ee'.

Edited: The link shows that the Russian spelling has two nns, but I've only met Russian women who used the Ivana spelling. Are there any Russian posters who can explain this?

This message was edited 2/1/2008, 11:54 AM

- Jonquil +1

2/1/2008, 11:54 AM

I've seen it in lists as Ivanna. I know the other Slavic countries have Ivana. It's interesting that you say it's dated and boring. That's what someone Russian told me when I said I like the pet name Vanya for Ivan - it's an old man's name and for a peasant, she said!

- Sofia

2/1/2008, 11:55 AM

Ivana was the most popular girl's name here 20-30 years ago, and I always had 4 or 5 in my classes (and they hated it). Ana was the second most popular, and we're all a bit tired of them here.

This message was edited 2/1/2008, 11:56 AM

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