What does Ivana mean?
Ivana is the Slavic feminine of John, “God is gracious.”
What does Zora mean?
Zora means “dawn” or “daybreak” in the Slavic languages.
Ivana vs Zora
Which is more popular?
Zora is more popular than Ivana today: about 264 US babies were given the name Zora in 2025, compared with 217 named Ivana.
| Ivana | Zora | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | Dawn |
| Origin | Slavic | Slavic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ee-VAH-nah | ZOR-ah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1943 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2010 (266) | 2019 (353) |
| In 2025 | 217 | 264 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ivana
Zora
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ivana | Zora |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,326 | 1,845 |
| 2010s | 2,020 | 1,662 |
| 2000s | 1,852 | 877 |
| 1990s | 1,934 | 176 |
| 1980s | 442 | 63 |
| 1970s | 300 | 93 |
| 1960s | 101 | 132 |
| 1950s | 47 | 290 |
| 1940s | 20 | 435 |
| 1930s | 0 | 651 |
| 1920s | 0 | 1,103 |
| 1910s | 0 | 1,155 |
| 1900s | 0 | 679 |
| 1890s | 0 | 626 |
| 1880s | 0 | 415 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivana or Zora more popular?
Zora is more popular than Ivana today: about 264 US babies were given the name Zora in 2025, compared with 217 named Ivana.
What is the difference between Ivana and Zora?
Ivana means God is gracious (Slavic origin), while Zora means Dawn (Slavic origin).
Which name is older, Ivana or Zora?
In US records, Ivana first appears in 1943 and Zora in 1880, so Zora has the longer recorded history.