Evan

Meaning

1. A male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John.
2. A surname, a variant of Evans.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛ.vən/

Etymology

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.