🔥Evander

eh-VAN-der

Scottish; Greek

"bow warrior; strong man"

Evander Origin and Meaning

The name Evander is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "bow warrior; strong man".

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.

Evander Rank in US Top 1000

# 771 in the US

Evander Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 130 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Evander

• 771 US 2024
• 130 Nameberry 2025
• 38 Unique 2020
• 526 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Evander

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• Alastair
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Famous People Named Evander

• 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

The name Evander in Pop Culture

• Evander Mac female character in film "What to Expect When You're Expecting"