Name meaning
Evan
means “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Welsh, from Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Welsh, English, American, Irish
- Spellings
- Evan · Ifan · Ieuan · Ivan
- Say it
- EV-an
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Evan is the English form of the Welsh Ifan, the Welsh version of John. Like John it goes back to the Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious. It is a cousin of the Scottish Ian and the Russian Ivan.
Roots
Anglicisation of Welsh Ifan, from Latin Iohannes, from Hebrew Yōḥānān.
Where it is used
A Welsh form of John.
Evan name FAQ
What does the name Evan mean?
Evan means “God is gracious”. Anglicisation of Welsh Ifan, from Latin Iohannes, from Hebrew Yōḥānān.
Where does the name Evan come from?
Evan is of Welsh, from Hebrew origin. Today it is used in Welsh, English, American, Irish families.
How do you pronounce Evan?
Evan is usually pronounced EV-an.
Is Evan a boy's or a girl's name?
Evan is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Evan?
Related spellings and forms include Ifan, Ieuan, Ivan.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.