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Evans

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Welsh surname
"the Lord is gracious"

Evans Origin and Meaning

The name Evans is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "the Lord is gracious".

Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John. With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may also be on the rise.

# 956 in the US

Evans Rank in US Top 1000

Evans Popularity

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Famous People Named Evans

  • Christopher "Chris" EvansAmerican actor
  • Cadel Lee EvansAustralian cyclist

Evans in Pop Culture

  • Lily Evans Pottermother of Harry Potter in the Harry Potter series
  • Evans BlueCanadian rock band