Evan
Meaning of Evan
Evan is a classic male name of Welsh origin, meaning "God is gracious." It's the Welsh form of John and has been widely adopted in the English-speaking world. The pronunciation in English is EH-vuhn (/ˈɛvən/). A popular variation of Evan is Ewan.
The name Evan enjoys significant popularity and has consistently ranked amongst the top baby names in the United States for over a century. In recent decades, it reached peak popularity between 2010 and 2012 where it was ranked within the top 40 most chosen names for newborns. Despite slight fluctuations over the years, data shows that Evan remains a preferred choice for many parents today.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as EH-vuhn (/ˈɛvən/)
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Notable People Named Evan
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| Obite Evan Ndicka is a French-born professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Roma and the Ivory Coast national team. |
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| Evan Rodrigues is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, with previous stints at the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche. |
| Evan Robert Chesler is an American lawyer and a partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. |
| Evan Goldberg - Evan D. Goldberg is a Canadian filmmaker and comedian known for collaborating with Seth Rogen on popular films such as Superbad, Pineapple Express, and Sausage Party. |
| Evan Hull is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts, who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft after playing college football at Northwestern. |
| Evan Louro is an American soccer player and goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer. |
| Evan Daniel Marzilli is a former professional baseball center fielder who was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 8th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. |
| Evan Comerford is an Irish Gaelic footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team. |
| Evan Hershey Helmuth was an American actor best known for his role as Father David Keane in the 2012 horror film, The Devil Inside. |
| Evan Smith is an American journalist, former CEO of The Texas Tribune, and host of the weekly interview program Overheard with Evan Smith. |
| Evan Jones is an American actor known for his roles in films like 8 Mile, Jarhead, and Gangster Squad, as well as his appearances in television series such as October Road and Brothers & Sisters. |
