The name Evan is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "God is gracious".

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Evan is a boys' favorite that has been given the feminine touch by talented actress Evan Rachel Wood.  If you want to move beyond Eva and Evelyn and like unisex names, this may be a good bet for you (though like Evan Rachel Wood, you may want a feminine name in the middle name position to clarify matters). Evanna is also another alternative.

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The name Evan peaked for girls at #1221 in 1991. The name is most popular in EVAN, EVAN, and EVAN. Evan is also used for boys, ranking #153 in 2025.

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The name Evan is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "God is gracious".

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Evan has a mellow nice-guy image that has kept it popular, while it has been widely used in Wales since the nineteenth century. And interestingly—and surprisingly—enough, Evan charts highly for boys in France.
 Evan was derived from Iefan, a Welsh version of John. John is ultimately a derivative of the Hebrew name Yochanan, comprised of the elements yo, meaning "God" and chanan, "to be gracious." Evan is actually a Hebrew word itself, meaning "rock."
 
Jenny McCarthy has a son named Evan, and some other modern associations are former Senator Evan Bayh, novelist Evan Hunter, and the movie Evan Almighty. It is also sometimes used for girls, as in actress Evan Rachel Wood.

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The name Evan is currently ranked #153 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #35 in 2009. The name is most popular in EVAN, EVAN, and EVAN. Evan is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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