Meanings
Evan1
- 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 - 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 20162 more examples
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, →OCLCWhen 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
Evan2
- A city in Minnesota, United States; named for the first postmaster's wife, Eva.
Origin
- Hebrewיוֹחָנָן
- Koine GreekἸωάννης
- LatinJōhannēs
- WelshIfan
- EnglishEvan
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.
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Chinese Mandarin 埃文
- 埃文 (Āiwén)given name
French Yvan
- Yvangiven name
Greek Έβαν
- Έβαν (Évan)given name
Spanish Iván
- Ivángiven name
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Cite this entry
Evan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Evan
“Evan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Evan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Evan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Evan.
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