Even is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning “luck, good fortune and victor, victorious lord.” In 2024 it was given to 13 boys in the United States.
Even at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
“luck, good fortune and victor, victorious lord”
Pronunciation
/əˈvɛn/
About the name Even
Even belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning — “luck, good fortune and victor, victorious lord” — is the sense carried by its Scandinavian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Even first appears in Social Security records in 1917. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3096 in 1922, and in 2024 13 babies received the name — 548 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Even means “luck, good fortune and victor, victorious lord” in its Scandinavian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Even a boy or girl name?
Even is a boy name. In 2024, 13 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Even?
Even comes from the Scandinavian tradition.
How popular is the name Even?
Even first appears in US records in 1917. Its best-ever ranking was #3096 in 1922, and 13 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Even?
Even is pronounced /əˈvɛn/ (IPA).
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