God is gracious
Aivan is a modern phonetic variant of Ivan, which is the Slavic form of the Hebrew name Yochanan (John). It signifies the belief that God has been gracious or merciful. While rare in the United States, it follows the trend of adapting traditional names with contemporary vowel spellings.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Aivan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).