Boy

Evan

EV-un

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Welsh name meaning 'young warrior,' derived from 'Ifan,' a distinctly Celtic alternative to John with modern, accessible appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Evan US popularity rank over timeRank 708 in 1904 to rank 35 in 2009. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#35#372#7081900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #143 in the United States.

Origin

CelticWelsh

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ev

Style

ModernPlayfulStrongMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Evan Rachel Wood
  • Evan Peters
  • Evan Parker (jazz musician)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Ethan

Hebrew Top 50

Kian

Irish Beautiful But Not Top 100

Kenji

Japanese Beautiful But Not Top 100

Dylan

Celtic Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Idris

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Rowan

Gaelic Top 100

Stellan

Old Norse Rare & Uncommon

Callum

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Asher

Hebrew Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Welsh and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Welsh name meaning 'young warrior,' derived from 'Ifan,' a distinctly Celtic alternative to John with modern, accessible appeal.

Evan is currently ranked #143 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Evan include Ev.

Names that pair beautifully with Evan include Idris, Rowan, Stellan, Callum, Asher.