Evan
Meaning of Evan
Evan is an anglicized form of Ifan or Iefan, two Welsh versions of John. John comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." Evan is pronounced EH-vuhn.
In Wales, the name gave rise to Evans, one of the country's most common surnames. Well-known bearers include Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and actor Evan Peters, known for American Horror Story. It is also the first name of the title character in the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen.
Long a modest choice in the U.S., Evan climbed from 303rd in 1975 to its highest rank, 35th, in 2009. Its biggest year was 2007, when 10,295 boys were named Evan. Since 2009 it has fallen steadily, ranking 153rd in 2025 with 2,412 boys.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as EH-vuhn (/ˈɛvən/)
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Notable People Named Evan
| Evan Rachel Wood is an American actress who has won a Critics Choice Television Award and earned three Primetime Emmy and three Golden Globe nominations. |
| Evan Peters is an American actor known for early roles in Clipping Adam and Invasion, and for his many characters across ten seasons of American Horror Story. |
| Evan Williams is an American internet entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter, founded Blogger and Medium, co-founded Obvious Ventures, served as Twitter CEO from 2008 to 2010, and has an estimated net worth of 2 billion dollars as of May 2025. |
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| Evan Rodrigues is a Canadian NHL player for the Florida Panthers who previously played for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche and won back-to-back Stanley Cups with Florida in 2024 and 2025. |
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| 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 roles in 8 Mile, Jarhead, and Gangster Squad. |
