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ivan

1 American  
[ee-vahn] / ˈi vɑn /

noun

  1. iwan.


Ivan 2 American  
[ahy-vuhn, ee-vahn] / ˈaɪ vən, iˈvɑn /

noun

  1. a male given name, Russian form of John.


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But roughly nine miles north, fans such as Jose Santiago and Ivan Gonzalez enjoyed the match at a fraction of the price.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth told MarketWatch that the deal would be a “powerful proof point” for his bullish view on Intel and the scalability of the company’s foundry business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Ivan Toney came on for the second half in Tampa after spending a year in the England wilderness, following a three-minute appearance in the friendly defeat against Senegal at the City Ground, Nottingham.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“I don’t want to say automakers are OK with this level of sales, but they kind of are,” said Ivan Drury, an Edmunds automotive analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

She and Ivan went back to the celebration.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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