Evan
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Anglicization of Welsh Ifan, ultimately from Latin Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of John, Jack, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Jean, Ian, Ivan, Sean, Shaun, Shane, and Giovanni.
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Evan
- A male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John.
- A surname, a variant of Evans.
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given name
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Evan
- A city in Minnesota, United States; named for the first postmaster's wife, Eva.
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Evan
- accusative singular of Eva