Evan

Meaning: Its source is Euan, an English name meaning "Youth."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Van and Ev

Alternative Spellings: Evin

Variant Forms: Evans

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.

Stage and Screen

Evan Brent
- Portrayed by Lloyd Bridges (see list of Characters on ''Roots'')
Evan Thomas, Sr.
Fictional character.
- Played by Thomas Jefferson Byrd (see list of Character from Spike Lee's Get on the Bus)
Evan Walsh
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''As the World Turns'''' (see list of Characters on ''As The World Turns'')