Russian

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Alternative forms

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Proper noun

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Іва́нъ (Ivánm anim (genitive Іва́на, nominative plural Іва́ны, genitive plural Іва́новъ)

  1. Pre-1918 spelling of Ива́н (Iván).

Usage notes

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This spelling was sometimes used in the 18th century and earlier, since the name is a variant of Іоаннъ. According to the 19th-century orthographic works, the correct spelling is Иванъ, following the general rule of using и before consonants.

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