Evander

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US/ɪˈvændɚ/UK/ɪˈvændə/

proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

UncommonScrabble 11

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΕὔανδρος
  2. LatinEuander
  3. EnglishEvander

From Latin Euander, from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros, literally “good man”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος
  • Εὔανδρος (Eúandros)male given name
Bulgarian Евандър
  • Евандър (Evandăr)male given name
Greek Εύανδρος
  • Εύανδρος (Évandros)male given name
Italian Evandro
  • Evandromale given name
Latin Evander
  • Evandermale given name
Portuguese Evandro
  • Evandromale given name
Scottish Gaelic Ìomhar
  • Ìomharmale given name

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Cite this entry
APA

Evander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Evander

MLA

“Evander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Evander. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Evander,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Evander.

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