Boy name
Evan name meaning
“God is gracious”
Evan means “God is gracious.” It is an English form of Welsh Iefan, belonging to the name family that ultimately derives from Hebrew Yohanan. Used for boys in Türkiye, Evan is historically related to John and Yuhanna, connecting the name with several distinct language traditions.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Evan mean?
God is gracious
In Turkish: Tanrı lütufkârdır
Evan belongs to the same historical name family as John, Ivan and Yuhanna. Its Welsh development explains its distinctive spelling and sound. The grace expressed in its meaning refers to divine generosity, preserving an ancient religious statement within a short personal name.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Evan
Evan is an English form of Welsh Iefan. It belongs to the John family of names, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning ‘God is gracious’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Evan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | E · Ev |
How to pronounce Evan
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /evan/ |
Is Evan a boy’s name?
Yes, Evan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Evan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Evan
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Evan
What is the meaning of Evan?
Evan means “God is gracious”. Evan is an English form of Welsh Iefan. It belongs to the John family of names, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning ‘God is gracious’.
Is Evan a boy’s name?
Yes, Evan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Evan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Evan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Evan?
Evan is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Evan have?
Evan has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Evan?
Evan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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