Meaning:
Its source is Euan, an English name meaning "Youth."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Evin
Source Forms: Euan and Yochanan
Popularity:
The name Evan ranked 55th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 312th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 73rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.
This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.
Narrative:
The source form, Euan, is a Gaelic-derived name. However, Evan probably also evolved from Ieuan, the Welsh form of John.