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Definition of evan

evan

/ˈɛv.ən/
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Plural:Evans
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evan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Welsh origin, equivalent to the English name John.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Evan in honor of his Welsh grandfather."

• Rhymes for evan

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evaluation
evaluative
evaluator
evan
evangelical
evangelicalism
evangelically

Word Origin & Etymology

Anglicized from the Welsh given name Iefan, a variant of Ioan (equivalent to the English name John), which derives via Latin and Ancient Greek from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evan
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