Boy Welsh / Hebrew 2 syllables

Evan

EH-van /ˈɛvən/

"God is gracious" — a name of Welsh heritage, clean simplicity, and gentle strength

Evan is the Welsh form of John, derived from Iefan — itself from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. It's also connected to the Old Welsh element meaning 'young warrior'. Evan has the great virtue of being distinctly Welsh while being completely accessible to non-Welsh speakers — short, clean, and warm. The Evan Peters (American Horror Story, Dahmer) version feels contemporary and edgy; Evan Almighty is warm and comic; Evan Rachel Wood is artistic. The name covers a wide range.

Quick Facts

Letters4

SyllablesE-van

GenderBoy

OriginWelsh / Hebrew

Root WordIefan / Yochanan

MeaningGod is gracious; young warrior

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2009

Trend → Stable

Name DayDecember 27

Nicknames EvVan

About the Name Evan

Evan means 'God is gracious' as the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan.

Yes — Evan is the Welsh form of John and has deep roots in Welsh culture and naming tradition.

Yes — Evan, John, Ian, Sean, Ivan, and Giovanni are all forms of the same Hebrew name Yochanan.

Evan James, Evan Alexander, Evan Thomas, and Evan William are all clean, classic combinations.

Evan has been in the US top-80 for over two decades — a solid, dependable choice with genuine Welsh heritage.

Personality of Evan

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Evan

creativity 82%

elegance 80%

independence 82%

intelligence 85%

strength 80%

warmth 88%

Famous People Named Evan

Evan Peters

American actor known for American Horror Story and his acclaimed portrayal in Dahmer

Evan Rachel Wood

American actress known for Westworld and Thirteen

Evan Almighty

2007 film sequel to Bruce Almighty, featuring Steve Carell as a modern Noah

Middle Names for Evan

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Evan

Evan James Evan Alexander Evan Thomas Evan William Evan Michael Evan Joseph Evan David Evan Ryan Evan Cole Evan Patrick

Names Similar to Evan

Similar Sound

Similar Meaning

John Ian Giovanni Hans

Sibling Name Ideas

Kyle Tyler Dylan Ashley

History of Evan

Medieval Wales

Iefan/Evan used widely in Wales as the Welsh form of John

19th century

Evan popularized among Welsh immigrants to England and America

1970s

Evan begins appearing regularly in the US top-100 for boys

2009

Evan peaks in the US top-40

2010s

Evan Peters's acclaimed acting career keeps the name in contemporary cultural view

Numerology & Symbolism of Evan

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Aquarius

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Deep Blue

💎

Lucky Stone

Aquamarine

🌸

Lucky Flower

Daffodil

Evan Around the World

How Evan is written in different languages and scripts

إيفان

Arabic

エヴァン

Japanese

Эван

Russian

에반

Korean

埃文

Chinese

Έβαν

Greek

एवन

Hindi

אוון

Hebrew

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