Evan

Evan Meaning & Origin

About Evan
The name Evan is of Welsh origin and means "God is gracious" or "God is kind." It is derived from the Welsh name Ifan, which is the Welsh form of John. Evan is a name that symbolizes God's benevolence and mercy, reflecting a person who is believed to be kind-hearted, compassionate, and generous.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Evan are male.

Evan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.85% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Evan in Braille

Here's how to represent Evan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Evan in braille

How to Spell the Name Evan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Evan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Evan in sign language

Numerology