Evan - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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• IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.vən/
• Rhymes: -ɛvən

Anglicization of Welsh Ifan, ultimately from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Giovanni, Ian, Ivan, Jack, Jean, Johan, Johann, Johannes, John, Sean, Shane, Shaun, and Shawn.

Evan

1. A male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John.
2. A surname, a variant of Evans.

Evan

1. A city in Minnesota, United States; named for the first postmaster's wife, Eva.

• nave, Neva, Vane, neva, vane, Nave, Aven, aven, Vena, vena

Evan

1. accusative singular of Eva

• IPA^(key): (13^th CE) /ˈɛʋan/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /ˈɛvan/

Evan m pers

1. a male given name

• Jan Gebauer (1903–1916) “Evan”, in Slovník staročeský (in Czech), Prague: Česká grafická společnost "unie", Česká akademie císaře Františka Josefa pro vědy, slovesnost a umění