Evan

Evan Meaning & Origin

About Evan
The surname Evan is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." It is a variant of the name John and is commonly found in Wales. The name Evan signifies a person who is believed to be kind, merciful, and blessed by God's grace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Evan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Evan: 2,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Evan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Evan is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Evan in braille

How to sign the name Evan using Sign Language

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

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