Ivan in Chinese Calligraphy

Curious how Ivan looks in Chinese brush calligraphy? This page shows the name, its Chinese transliteration 伊万 (Yī wàn), and the story behind it.

Sample. “Ivan” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 伊万 (Yī wàn). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Ivan

As a transliteration, Ivan is usually written 伊万 (Yī wàn). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

With Slavic origins, Ivan is usually read as “God is gracious (form of John)”.

About the name Ivan

The Slavic form of John, and the name of several Russian tsars.

As a gift or a tattoo

People often order Ivan as a framed gift or as a tattoo — the meaning, “God is gracious (form of John)”, is part of the appeal.

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