Iva (given name)

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Iva is a given name.

Feminine name

Iva is a feminine given name found mostly in Slavic countries (Cyrillic : Ива), but also occasionally in English-speaking countries and elsewhere.

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Notable people with the name include:

Masculine name

Iva is also a masculine name, found in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in Georgia. Notable people with the name include:

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