Iwan
Pet Name
Iwan
Origin
Hebrew, Polish
Meaning
God is merciful
Notes about Iwan
Iwan is a Polish variant of Ivan, itself a Slavic variant of John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.
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