Vanyo

Vanyo is a Bulgarian masculine given name functioning as a familiar diminutive of Ivan, itself the South Slavic form of the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The pet-form suffix -yo is characteristic of Bulgarian nickname formation, making Vanyo an affectionate everyday equivalent of the more formal Ivan. The name shares its ultimate root with a vast family of European cognates including John, Jan, Juan, Jean, and Giovanni.