Meaning of the nameEvan
Evan is a name of Welsh and English origin, an anglicized form of Ifan, which is in turn the Welsh form of João, 'God is gracious'.
- People (2022)
- 1,182
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,390
- Median age
- 36 years
- 2010 Census
- 894
- people
Evan in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Evan, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (220 people).
187 women 995 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Evan is most common
States with the highest share of people named Evan in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 217 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 130 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 78 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 78 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 76 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 69 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 59 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 57 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 46 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 41 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 39 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 39 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 37 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 27 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 26 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 24 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 20 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 18 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 18 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 18 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Evan
Evan is described as an anglicization of the Welsh name Ifan, a form of João. The chain runs through Latin Johannes and Greek Ἰωάννης to Hebrew yōḥānān, glossed as 'God is gracious'; the meaning given here is that of the base name. Behind the Name explains the Hebrew as Yahweh plus ḥanan. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,182 people named Evan, with a median age of 36. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Evan · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Evan · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Evan
What does the name Evan mean?
Evan means “God is gracious (from the name João)”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Evan in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,182 people with the first name Evan, which ranks it number 7,390 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Evan a boy's or a girl's name?
Evan is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 187 women and 995 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Evan?
Evan is a name of English and Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Evan most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Evan (130 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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