Evan en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛ.vən/
- (Canada) audio
Etymology
Anglicization of Welsh Ifan, ultimately from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Giovanni, Ian, Ivan, Jack, Jean, Johan, Johann, Johannes, John, Sean, Shane, Shaun, and Shawn.
Meanings
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A male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John.
The rescue swimmer was Coast Guard third petty officer Evan Grills. He was 24 years old, he came from Florida and this was his first rescue.
2025 October 21, Rose George, “‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 03 Nov 2025:
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A female given name.
Besides his wife, Mr. Lomond is survived by a son, Glase, and a daughter, Evan.
2006 April 1, Associated Press, “Britt Lomond, Actor, 80, Is Dead”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Dec 2016:Mr. and Mrs. John W. LaRocque have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Evan Kathrine LaRocque, to Martin Joseph Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Higgins of Larchmont.
1965 February 7, “Martin Joseph Higgins Fiance of Miss Evan K. LaRocque”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:When Evan Rachel Wood needs a jolt of confidence, she puts on a certain playlist, a compendium of feminist anthems and feisty classics — “I Will Survive,” “These Boots Are Made for Walking,” Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, some head-whipping grunge and hip-hop.
2018 April 4, Melena Ryzik, “Evan Rachel Wood Turns Her Trauma Into Good. On ‘Westworld’ and in Life.”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2018:
- A surname, variant of Evans.
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Translations (5)
cmn 埃文 (given name) · el Έβαν (given name) · mr एव्हन (given name) · fr Yvan (given name) · es Iván (given name)