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Evan
Meaning: God is gracious (form of John) · Origin: Welsh · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
The Welsh form of John, via Iefan.
Famous people named Evan
- Evan Peters (actor)
Nicknames
Ev
Variants & related names
Ifan, Ewan, Ivan
Evan name art
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FAQ
What does the name Evan mean?
Evan means “God is gracious (form of John)”. It comes from Welsh.
Is Evan a popular name?
Yes — Evan has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Evan?
Ev.
What are other forms of Evan?
Ifan, Ewan, Ivan.
Similar names
Dylan · Rhys · Owen · Elijah · Ezra · Ethan
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.