Gender: Male
Origin: Welsh, English
Meaning: Son of Evan or a form of John, Son of Evan
Pronunciation: EH-vuhnz, /ˈɛvənz/, EH V AH N Z
Popularity Rank: #5,870
Derived from the Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Evan', with Evan itself being a Welsh form of John. It is commonly used as a surname, but is also used as a first name.
The name Evans is of Welsh, English origin and means Son of Evan or a form of John, Son of Evan, Evan is the Welsh Form of the Hebrew John, The Lord is Gracious. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Evans is commonly found in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EH-vuhnz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛvənz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH V AH N Z
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Evans is recorded 9,802 times globally, ranking it as the 5,870th most common name worldwide.
Evans is most prevalent in South Africa, with 2,347 occurrences, making it the 925th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Evans is found among 1 in every 81 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #925 | 1 : 999 |
| Ghana | #52 | 1 : 81 |
| Nigeria | #739 | 1 : 624 |
| United States of America | #4,184 | 1 : 2,831 |
| France | #4,025 | 1 : 3,940 |
| Peru | #2,664 | 1 : 4,011 |
| Italy | #7,251 | 1 : 7,081 |
| Cameroon | #1,484 | 1 : 2,703 |
| United Kingdom | #4,571 | 1 : 3,704 |
| Chile | #3,410 | 1 : 5,211 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Evans from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Evie, Evvy, E-Man, Evanator, Ev-Dog, Evvy Bear, Evvykins, Ace Evans, E-Diddy, Evvy-Wan Kenobi
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