Evan

Young warrior

boyWelsh

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Evan meaning & origin

Evan is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Young warrior". Listed origin: Welsh.

Pronunciation

EH-van

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Evan ranked #143 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ev

Evan popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#105
2021#116
2022#133
2023#137
2024#143

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Evan James
  • Evan Thomas
  • Evan Alexander

Famous Namesakes

  • Evan Rachel Wood (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Evan

What does the name Evan mean?

Evan is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Young warrior". Listed origin: Welsh.

How do you pronounce Evan?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is EH-van. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Evan?

In 2024, Evan ranked #143 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Evan?

Ideas to try include Ev. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Evan?

Try Evan James, Evan Thomas, Evan Alexander aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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