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Ivanovich
ih-VAH-nuh-vihch
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A Russian patronymic meaning "son of Ivan," used as a person's middle name.
"In formal Russian address, he would be called Ivan Ivanovich."
How to Use Ivanovich
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe traditional Russian middle name meaning "son of Ivan."
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Word Forms
Ivanovichs plural, Ivanoviches plural
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Etymology
A patronymic built from the given name Ivan plus the masculine patronymic suffix -ovich.