This is the 5967th most frequent Catalan word.
ivan
"Ivan" is a proper noun, typically a given name, and does not have a specific definition in Catalan.
Here, 'Ivan' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Ivan és un nom d'origen rus.
Ivan is a name of Russian origin.
In this case, 'Ivan' is used to specifically describe an individual referred to by their name.
Aquest Ivan sempre arriba tard.
This Ivan always arrives late.
The usage here denotes 'Ivan' as a character in the book narrative, suggesting a fictional or mentioned individual.