Evans

Evans Meaning & Origin

About Evans
The name Evans is of Welsh origin and is derived from the patronymic surname "Ifan," which means "son of Evan." Evan is a Welsh form of the name John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the name Evans carries the meaning of "son of Evan" or "son of John" and signifies a person's connection to their father or ancestor named Evan or John.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Evans are male.

Evans Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 43.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
E1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛvənz/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Evans in Braille

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

The name Evans in braille

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

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

The name Evans in sign language

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