Ivano

Ivano is a masculine given name used in Italian and several Slavic languages as a form of Ivan, the Slavic version of John. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew given name Yohanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” and it passed into Greek and Latin as Ioannes before taking local forms such as Ivan and Ivano.

In Italian usage, Ivano is a common standalone given name and a recognizable variant of Ivan in other languages. In Slavic-speaking regions, Ivano is often treated as a separate given name or as a variant of Ivan, depending on local naming customs and transliteration practices.

Beyond individuals, Ivano appears in place names, most notably Ivano-Frankivsk, a city in western Ukraine named in honor of the Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko. The name Ivano also occurs in public life across Europe, with bearers in fields such as arts, sports, and academia.