Evan
Meaning: “God is gracious (Welsh form of John)”
About the name Evan
Evan is a boy name with Welsh roots, meaning “God is gracious (Welsh form of John)”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Evan ranked #153 for boys in the US, with 2,412 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Evan were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Evan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #153
- In 2015
- #67
- Babies in 2025
- 2,412
Popularity of Evan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Evan
Evan is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Evan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.