What does the name Evan mean?

The name Evan means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Evan?

Evan is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 2,526 babies were named Evan in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Evan is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 2,526 ↘

All-Time Total: 284,662

Peak Year: 2007

Evan is a Welsh name derived from the name Iefan, which is a form of John. It means "God is gracious."

Boy names closely related to Evan

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Girl names closely related to Evan

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Names with similar meaning to Evan

Deshawn Ean Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian Giana

Births per year in the United States

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