Evander
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About Evander
Evander is a name that could build on the popularity of shorter form Evan, and could work and play well with schoolmates like Zander and Xander.
Evander was prominent in Greek and Roman mythology: in classical lore Evander was a wise Arcadian hero who founded the city in Italy that preceded Rome, appearing in Virgil's Aeneid.
Evander also derives from a Norse name meaning bow warrior.
In modern times, the name has been associated with boxing champ Evander Holyfield.
Evander could make a more distinctive aternative to Alexander.
Pronounced eh-VAN-der.
As of October 2026, Evander ranked #698 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #101.
Editor's take: The name Evander is a boy's name of Scottish, Greek origin meaning "bow warrior; strong man".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,659 | 93 | 48.4 |
| 2015 | #1,619 | 99 | 51.7 |
| 2016 | #1,474 | 117 | 61.7 |
| 2017 | #1,159 | 162 | 87.5 |
| 2018 | #1,058 | 192 | 105.7 |
| 2019 | #1,107 | 178 | 99.2 |
| 2020 | #1,047 | 193 | 111.8 |
| 2021 | #761 | 330 | 188.6 |
| 2022 | #819 | 303 | 173.5 |
| 2023 | #779 | 325 | 190 |
| 2024 | #771 | 327 | 189.8 |
| 2025 | #698 | 389 | 227.7 |
World rankings
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Evander on lists
Famous Evanders
- Evander of Pallene
cultural hero of Greece
- Evander of Beroea
1st century Macedonian sculptor
- Evander
3rd century Greek philosopher
- Evander Holyfield
American boxer
- Evander Frank Kane
Canadian ice hockey player
- Evander "Ziggy" Hood
American NFL football player
- Evander McIver Law
U.S. Confederate Civil War general
- Evander McNair
U.S. Confederate Civil War general
- Evander Sno
Dutch footballer
- Evander Maxwell Gleave (b. 2014)
son of rapper Example
Evander in pop culture
- Evander Mac
female character in film "What to Expect When You're Expecting"