Boy

Evander

ee-VAN-der

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek name composed of 'eu' (good) and 'aner' (man), literally 'good man'. Associated with ancient Greek heroes and given classical gravitas by heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield.”

Popularity Over Time

Evander US popularity rank over timeRank 6543 in 1977 to rank 760 in 2021. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#760#3652#6543191119401960198020002024

Currently ranked #770 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

EvanVan

Style

GrandClassicStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Evander Holyfield
  • Evander Kane (hockey)

Collections

Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names →

Similar Names

Alexander

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Leander

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Sibling Name Ideas

Cassandra

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Oliver

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Greek, English, and European cultures

People Also Ask

Greek name composed of 'eu' (good) and 'aner' (man), literally 'good man'. Associated with ancient Greek heroes and given classical gravitas by heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield.

Evander is currently ranked #770 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Evander include Evan, Van.

Names that pair beautifully with Evander include Cassandra, Oliver.