Evan

A name with Welsh origins, Evan is the Welsh form of the name John. In Welsh, ‘f’ produces a ‘v’ sound and thus Ifan became Evan. The meaning of Evan in the Gaelic language is ‘youth’ or ‘young warrior’. In the Scottish language, the name means ‘right-handed’. Derived from the ancient Hebrew name, Evan also means ‘Yahweh is gracious’, with 'Yahweh' referring to God. In Irish, ‘well born’ is the meaning that can be found for this name. ‘The Lord is gracious’ is another popular meaning for this name. Evan is also a Hebrew word in itself meaning ‘rock’. Surprisingly, ‘son of John’ is also a meaning available for this name. In the Latin language, the meaning of Evan is ‘vital force’ or ‘youthful vigor’. This is taken from the Old Testament in the Bible, as Evan was one of the men who served King David. This name is also seen in the New Testament, with Evan the Baptist and also Evan the Evangelist.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

God is gracious

Origin

Welsh variation of John

Numerology

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

V is for valentine, a sweetheart you are!

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

Lucky

Evan lucky number is 6.

Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Evan

• Evan Thomas Peters American actor
• Birch Evans "Evan" Bayh III U.S. Senator and Governor of Indiana
• Evan Walsh drummer of Irish band The Strypes
• Evan Mathias Royster American NFL football player
• Evan Blake Smith American NFL football player

Evan in Pop Culture

• Evan Baxter character in films Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty
• Evan Chambers character on TV's "Greek"
• Evan Treborn character in movie The Butterfly Effect
• Evan character in movie Cliffhanger
• Evan Trautwig character in movie The Watch