Evan
/ˈɛvən/noun
A traditionally masculine given name, especially associated with Welsh usage.
Did you know?Evan traveled through Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and Welsh before becoming an English given name, linking it to John, Ian, Jane, Juan, and Hans.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Yōḥānān
“Yahweh is gracious”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Iōánnēs
“A Greek form of the Hebrew name Yōḥānān”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Iohannes
“The Latin form that developed from Greek Iōánnēs”
Middle Welsh
Welsh
Ieuan / Iefan
“Welsh forms derived from the Latin name Iohannes”
16th Century
Welsh
Evan
“An established Welsh spelling and form of Ieuan or Iefan”
Modern English
English
Evan
“A given name borrowed from Welsh usage”