Ivan is a common Russian name.
Ivan the IV or "Ivan the Terrible"
Ivan - Иван
ivan
Ivan the Great (Ivan III) then Ivan the terrible (Ivan IV) Ivan the Great came first
Ivan IV or Ivan the Terrible
Autocracy.
Ivan Streltsov has written: 'Wolf's grin [Russian]'
Иван Ivan
Ivan the Great
The first great Russian monarch is considered by many to be Ivan the Great. Ivan III of Russia ruled from 1462 - 1505.
"Vanuschka" is a diminutive form of the Russian name "Ivan" and is often used as a term of endearment for a young boy named Ivan.