Evans

  • Boy
  • 5 letters
English Son of Evan. Evan is the Welsh form of the Hebrew John, meaning God has been gracious, or God has shown favor.
Literary A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry the Sixth, Part III, where it belongs to sir Hugh Mortimer, uncle to the Duke of York. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson.
Welsh God is good.
Variant of Evan

Evans is a boy’s name of English, Literary and Welsh origin. Meaning in English: Son of Evan. Evan is the Welsh form of the Hebrew John, meaning God has been gracious, or God has shown favor. A literary name from Shakespeare’s King Henry the Sixth, Part III, where it belongs to sir Hugh Mortimer, uncle to the Duke of York. ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson. Meaning in Welsh: God is good. Evans is a variant of Evan. The name has 5 letters.

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Evania

Girl

English Greek

Young fighter. Variant of Evadne meaning goodness. Peaceful.

Evanna

Girl

English Scottish

Young fighter. Right handed.

Evelin

Girl

English

Form of Evelyn: Life.

Evelina

Girl

Celtic English French Italian Latin Russian Swedish

Light. Form of Evelyn: Life. From a surname derived from the Old French 'aveline' meaning hazelnut. Italian form of Evelyn: gives life. Latinized form of the Old German name Avelina. Life.

Eveline

Girl

Celtic English French Latin

Light. Form of Evelyn: Life. From a surname derived from the Old French 'aveline' meaning hazelnut. Latinized form of the Old German name Avelina.

Evelyn

Unisex

Celtic English French Hebrew Latin

Light. Life. A male surname in modern use as a given name. Life. Variant of Evelina: From the Old French 'aveline' meaning hazelnut. A male surname in modern use as a given name. Life. Latinized form of the Old German name Avelina.