Russian Declension: Иван (Ivan)

/ivan/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of Иван

Иван is a masculine noun belonging to the 2nd declension.

It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Advanced learners.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

Иван
Иваны
Accusative Case

direct object

Ивана
Иванов
Genitive Case

possession / absence

Ивана
Иванов
Dative Case

to / for

Ивану
Иванам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

Иваном
Иванами
Prepositional Case

location / topic

Иване
Иванах
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

Иване
Иванах

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Usage notes

The Russian word for Ivan, Иван, follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns. Use the nominative for the subject, accusative for the direct object, genitive for possession or absence, dative for indirect objects (to/for), instrumental with/by, and prepositional after в, на, о. See our guides on Russian case endings and Russian grammar for more.

How to use "Иван" in Russian (Examples)

Genitive

У Ивана есть компьютер

Ivan has a computer.

Dative

Подруга пишет ответ Ивану.

The friend writes an answer to Ivan.

Instrumental

Мы работаем с Иваном.

We are working with Ivan.

FAQ about Иван Declension

How to translate Ivan in Russian?
The Russian word for "Ivan" is Иван (ivan).
What is the meaning of Иван?
Иван means "Ivan" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of Иван?
The nominative singular of Иван is Иван. The nominative plural is Иваны.
What is the accusative of Иван?
The accusative singular of Иван is Ивана. The accusative plural is Иванов.
What is the genitive of Иван?
The genitive singular of Иван is Ивана. The genitive plural is Иванов.
What is the dative of Иван?
The dative singular of Иван is Ивану. The dative plural is Иванам.
What is the instrumental of Иван?
The instrumental singular of Иван is Иваном. The instrumental plural is Иванами.
What is the prepositional of Иван?
The prepositional singular of Иван is Иване. The prepositional plural is Иванах.
What is the locative of Иван?
The locative singular of Иван is Иване. The locative plural is Иванах.
Is Иван masculine or feminine?
Иван is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of Иван (Ivan) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table