Evan
| Evan | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɛvan]; English pronunciation: /ˈɛvən/ |
| Gender | Male (rarely female) |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Welsh |
| Meaning | "God Is Gracious" or "Young Warrior" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ian, Ivan, Ifan, John |
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Evan is a Welsh masculine given name derived from "lefen", a Welsh form for the name John. In other languages it could be compared to "Ivan", "Ian", and "Juan"; the name John is derived from the ancient Hebrew name יְהֹוחָנָן Yəhôḥānān, which means "YHWH Is Gracious". Evan is also a Celtic name meaning "Young Warrior". It can also be the shortened version of the Greek name Evangelos. The name is also occasionally given to girls, as with actress Evan Rachel Wood. Other female versions of the name include Evanna and Eva. The surname version of the name often used is Evans. In Hebrew, Evan means "rock".[1]
Popularity
The popularity of the name Evan in the United States rose steadily over the last several decades, going from the 440th-ranked name in 1957 to peaking at the 35th-ranked name in 2009. It has since declined somewhat, but is still within the top 50 names in the US.
| Evan's popularity from 1997–2012 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | ||||
| 2012 | 47 | ||||
| 2011 | 40 | ||||
| 2010 | 36 | ||||
| 2009 | 35 | ||||
| 2008 | 38 | ||||
| 2007 | 40 | ||||
| 2006 | 42 | ||||
| 2005 | 38 | ||||
| 2004 | 39 | ||||
| 2003 | 44 | ||||
| 2002 | 56 | ||||
| 2001 | 56 | ||||
| 2000 | 55 | ||||
| 1999 | 57 | ||||
| 1998 | 63 | ||||
| 1997 | 60 | ||||
| Source: Social Security Administration.[2] | |||||
Notable people with the given name Evan
See also: All pages beginning with "Evan"
- Evan Alexander, American politician
- Evan Bayh, former Governor of Indiana and United States Senator from Indiana
- Evan Bourne, ring name of American professional wrestler Matthew Joseph Korklan
- Evan Chambers, American musician
- Evan Cooper, former professional American football player
- Evan Dando, American musician
- Evan Dara, American novelist
- Evan Davis, British economist and journalist
- Evan Dobelle, American educator
- Evan Dunham, American mixed martial artist
- Evan Eschmeyer, former American professional basketball player
- Evan Forde, American oceanographer
- Evan G. Galbraith, former United States Ambassador to France
- Evan Glodell, American feature film director, producer, writer, and actor
- Evan Gray, former New Zealand cricketer
- Evan Harris, British politician
- Evan Howell, American politician and soldier
- Evan Kaufmann, ice hockey player
- Evan Kim, American actor
- Evan Longoria, American professional baseball player
- Evan Lysacek, American figure skater
- Evan Meek, American baseball player
- Evan Peters, American actor
- Evan Price, Welsh politician
- Evan Pugh, First President of Penn State University
- Evan Roberts, Welsh revivalist
- Evan Roberts, American radio personality
- Evan Tanner, American mixed martial artist
- Evan Lorimer Thomas, Welsh clergyman
- Evan Thomas, American journalist and author
- Evan Turner, American professional basketball player
- Evan Rachel Wood, American actress
- Evan Royster, American professional football player
- Evan Spiegel, founder of Snapchat
- Evan Stewart, Zimbabwean Olympic diver
- Evan Williams, American singer
- Evan Williams, founder of Twitter
- Evan Wright, American writer
- Evan Yo, Taiwanese pop singer
Popular culture references to the name Evan
- Evan Almighty, a mainstream movie released on June 22, 2007 as a sequel to the popular Bruce Almighty.
See also
References
- ↑ "Evan". Think Baby Names. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ↑ Social Security Online: Popular Baby Names at http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames