Vancho

Vancho is a South Slavic masculine given name, originating as a diminutive or hypocoristic form of Ivan, itself the Slavic equivalent of John, derived ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The name is found chiefly in North Macedonia and, to a lesser extent, Bulgaria, where short affectionate forms of Ivan have long been common in everyday use. Related forms include Vanche, Vanko, and the source name Ivan itself.