This is the 507th most frequent Serbian word.
иван
"Iван" is the Serbian form of the name "Ivan," equivalent to "John" in English.
Here, "Иван" symbolizes a general archetype or stereotype representing helpful individuals.
Он је као неки Иван, увек спреман да помогне.
He is like some Ivan, always ready to help.
Here, "Иван" is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Иван је прочитао књигу.
Ivan read the book.
In this case, "Ивана" (genitive form) indicates familiarity with a person named Ivan.