The boy's name Evan \e-van\, also used as girl's name Evan, is pronounced EV-an. It is of Welsh and Scottish origin, and its meaning is "God's grace; born of yew; youth". Welsh variant of Iefan (see Ieuan) from John. Scottish variant of Euan. In Celtic, the name means "young warrior". It is also used as a short form of Evangelos, which means "good messenger" in Greek. In Hebrew, Evan means "rock". See also Evian.

ORIGIN
Hebrew

Welsh form of John. A shortened form of the Greek name Evangelos. It's popularity in Wales led to the surname Evans. On the rise since 1990. A unisex name.

VARIATIONS
Evangeline Evania

ALTERNATIVES
Evann Even Evin Evyn

FAMOUS Evans
Evan Farmer (actor) Evan Taubenfeld (musician)

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