Evan

Welsh variation of John

"God is gracious"

Evan Origin and Meaning

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

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.

Evan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2660 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Evan

• 1845 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Evan

• Evan Rachel Wood American actress
• Evan Burrows Fontaine, American interpretive dancer and actress
• Gwladys Evan Morris British actress and writer
• Evan Jane Heder (b. 2007) daughter of American actor and producer Jon Heder