Evan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Fair, youthful warrior
Pronunciation
EHV-ən(English)
EV-ən (in English)
Popularity
Evan is a popular name worldwide, ranking in the top 100 names in countries such as the United States, Canada, England, and Australia. In Wales, it is an extremely popular name, ranking as the 3rd most popular name for boys in 2020.

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Evan Name meanings & History

Fair, youthful warrior. Anglicized form of Ifan, a Welsh form of John. Evan is used as both a given name and a surname. It is more commonly used as a given name for boys, although it can be used for girls as well.

Zodiac Sign of Evan: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Evan:

E: Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate

V: Vexing,Versatility,Variety,Vivacious

A: Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Aggressive

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice

Evan is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

- Evan Peters (American actor) - Evan Rachel Wood (American actress) - Evan Longoria (American baseball player) - Evan Spiegel (American entrepreneur and co-founder of Snapchat)

2.) EVAN (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Anglicized form of Iefan, the Welsh cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. Var: Ifan. (EH-VAN)


3.) Evan (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Evun


4.) EVAN (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Equal, even. Var: Evak. (A-VAN)


5.) EVAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of Eimhin (little swift one). Var: Ewan, Evin. Short: Ev. (EV-AN)


6.) EVAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Eoghan (youth). See EOGHAN. (EH-VUN)


7.) Evan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) warrior

Other Forms: Ev, Evann, Evanne, Even, Evin


8.) EVAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Eoghan (youth). Var: Even, Evun. (EH-VUN)


9.) Evan (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) bright; precocious

Other Forms: Evann, Evin


10.) Evan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: "young warrior" or "God is gracious"


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Description: "young warrior" or "God is gracious". Gallicized form of Ewan. Evan is used as a first name for baby boys.

Famous People

Notable people named Evan include Welsh rugby player Evan Williams, American actor Evan Peters, and American distance runner Evan Jager.

11.) Evan (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: God is gracious


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Description: God is gracious. Gallicized form of Ewan. Evan is a popular name in Wales as well as in English-speaking countries around the world. It is often given to boys, but can be used for girls as well.

Related Names to Evan

John, Ian, Sean, Ivan

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