Boy name · Hebrew
Evan
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is graciousEvan is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English and Welsh.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #153 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Evan
As a boy's name, Evan comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English and Welsh.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Evan on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Evan on 2 lists.
“God is gracious; Hebrew. Welsh form of John”
From Classic boy names, classic Irish, Scottish and Welsh boy names
“God is gracious; Welsh form of John”
From Cute boy names, soft and gentle boy names
How popular is Evan?
- US rank in 2025
- #153
- 2,412 babies, 1,412 per million boys
- Best rank
- #35 in 2009
- Most babies: 10,295 in 2007
- Babies since 1880
- At least 287,701
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 175 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 164 per million |
| 1900s | 161 per million |
| 1910s | 169 per million |
| 1920s | 137 per million |
| 1930s | 111 per million |
| 1940s | 104 per million |
| 1950s | 148 per million |
| 1960s | 264 per million |
| 1970s | 477 per million |
| 1980s | 1,760 per million |
| 1990s | 3,049 per million |
| 2000s | 4,616 per million |
| 2010s | 3,444 per million |
| 2020s | 1,642 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69 | #85 | #85 | #96 | #105 | #116 | #133 | #137 | #143 | #153 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Evan
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ElchananGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- EoinGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GianniGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiannisGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiovanniGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- HannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IainGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IantoGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IbanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IeuanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Evan
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EganLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ElvanColors (Turkish, unisex)
- EranWatchful, vigilant (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- EdenPossibly delight, pleasure (Hebrew, unisex)
- EdvinRich friend (Old English, boy)
- EgonEdge, blade (Germanic, boy)
- EhabGift (Arabic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- GiaPet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanetteGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeannieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JensGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Evan
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
Evan: common questions
What does the name Evan mean?
Evan comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious".
Is Evan a boy or girl name?
Evan is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 50 girls and 2,412 boys in the US were named Evan, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Evan come from?
Evan comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Today it is used in English and Welsh.
How popular is the name Evan?
Evan ranked #153 in the US in 2025, with 2,412 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Evan?
Forms of Evan with the same meaning and origin include Elchanan (Hebrew), Eoin (Irish), Gianni (Italian), Giannis (Greek) and Giovanni (Italian).
What middle names go with Evan?
Middle names that flow well with Evan include Bartholomew, Bennett, Cyprian, Florian and George. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.