The nameEvan
Evan is a boy's name of Welsh origin, the Welsh form of John meaning "God is gracious". It was a top 40 name in the United States in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Welsh
- Feast day
Meaning
Evan comes from Ifan, the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
Origin
Welsh. Evans, the common Welsh surname, means "son of Evan".
History
Evan spread from Wales to the United States, where it became popular from the 1980s and reached the top 40. It is also fashionable in France.
Evan in other languages
Evan is the English form of the Welsh Ifan, that is John. The same family gives Ivan in Russian, Ewan and Euan in Scottish, and Yvain in the Arthurian romances.
Did you know?
- Evan Spiegel co-founded Snapchat in 2011 while still a student at Stanford.
Famous people named Evan
- Evan Rachel Wood, actress
- Evan Peters, actor
- Evan Spiegel, founder of Snapchat
Popularity of the name Evan
Evan in the United States
Evan was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 93,197 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Evan. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Evan in the United States were born before 2003. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,993 births a year on average, against 5,009 in the five years before.
Evan in the United Kingdom
Evan was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 7,146 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Evan. Half of all babies named Evan in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 350 births a year on average, against 505 in the five years before.
Evan in Ireland
Evan in France
Evan in Belgium
Evan in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Evan
Names from the same generation as Evan, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evan mean?
Evan comes from Ifan, the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
What is the origin of the name Evan?
Welsh. Evans, the common Welsh surname, means "son of Evan".
Is Evan a girl's or a boy's name?
Evan is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Evan?
In 2024, Evan was the 143rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 2,526 births.
What are the variants of the name Evan?
Variants and related names of Evan include Evann, Jean and John.
What are good sibling names for Evan?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Natalie, Hailey, Kaylee and Kylie for a sister, Connor, Chase, Nathaniel and Hayden for a brother.
Who are famous people named Evan?
Evan Rachel Wood, actress; Evan Peters, actor; Evan Spiegel, founder of Snapchat.