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Evan

/ˈɛ.vən/

Evan proper noun: a male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John.

Proper noun (1)

Evan

  1. 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
  2. A female given name.
    • 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
    • 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
  3. A surname, variant of Evans.

Proper noun (2)

Evan

  1. A city in Minnesota, United States; named for the first postmaster's wife, Eva.

Evan meaning in Marathi

Evan in Marathi

given name
एव्हन evhan

Origin of Evan

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.

Words formed from Evan

Words that rhyme with Evan

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Questions about Evan

What does Evan mean?
Evan means a male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John.
What is Evan in Marathi?
Evan in Marathi is एव्हन (evhan). See Evan meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Evan?
Evan is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Evan?
Evan is pronounced /ˈɛ.vən/.

Words near Evan in the dictionary

  1. evaluators
  2. evaluatory
  3. evaluee
  4. evaluees
  5. Evalyn
  6. Evan
  7. Evancho
  8. Evanchos
  9. Evandale
  10. Evander
  11. evanesce

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