Evan is a boy's name of Irish and Celtic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 2,526 boys in the United States.
Evan at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Irish & Celtic · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɛ.vən/
Also spelled
John
About the name Evan
Evan belongs to the Irish & Celtic and Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: John.
In the United States, Evan first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #35 in 2009, and in 2024 2,526 babies received the name — 285,259 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Evan is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Irish and Celtic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Evan a boy or girl name?
Evan is a boy name. In 2024, 2,526 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Evan?
Evan comes from the Irish & Celtic and Greek tradition. It is also spelled John.
How popular is the name Evan?
Evan first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #35 in 2009, and 2,526 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Evan?
Evan is pronounced /ˈɛ.vən/ (IPA).
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