Evan
ev-an
Popularity
#2775
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
289,934
Peak Year
#10,410 in 2007
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Evan Rachel Wood
American actress and musician
Evan Goldberg
Canadian screenwriter, producer, comedian, director
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