Jivan is a given name and a surname. It is often a Romanian spelling for the South Slavic name “Živan/Живан”. Notable people with the name include:Jivan Avetisyan, Armenian film director Alin Jivan, Romanian artist gymnast Kantilal Jivan, Seychellois artist Bhanwarlal Jivan, Indian politician Jag Jivan Ram, Indian politician Jivan Gasparyan, Armenian musician and composer