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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Evan
Hebrew; Irish and Scottish Gaelic
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Usage of the Name Evan
Welsh, English; Scottish, English
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Meaning of the Name Evan
The name Evan has two meanings:
1. As a Welsh masculine name it is an Anglicized form of Iefan.
2. As a Scottish masculine name it is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Eóghan, which is of obscure origin and meaning.
It could be derived from an old Celtic word meaning "yew". According to some theories, it could also be influenced by the given name Eugenius (see Eugene).
Evan is occasionally used as a feminine given name in the English-speaking countries.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Evan Hunter (1926 - 2005), an American male author and screenwriter;
Evan Lurie (born 1954), an American male composer and musician;
Evan Dando (born 1967), an American male musician and the lead singer with the rock band The Lemonheads;
Evan Rachel Wood (born 1987), an American actress and singer.
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Names Related to Evan
Refer to the following lists: names related to John |
names related to Evan (2).
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