Evan
Evan is the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew "Yochanan" — meaning "God is gracious." The name was brought to England by Welsh immigrants and has been used in English since the medieval period. Evan is essentially the Welsh equivalent of Ian (Scottish) or Sean (Irish). Evan was a top-100 American name from 1985 to 2015, peaking at #35 in 2009. Evan (the actor Evan Rachel Wood, born 1987) gave the name a contemporary charge — though she is a woman. Evan (the actor Evan Peters, born 1987, known for "American Horror Story") gave the name a male pop-culture dimension. I find Evan has a brisk, slightly Welsh quality — the single syllable is direct, and the "E" opening is open. The "n" ending gives it weight. Evan is one of the most successful Welsh revivals of the late 20th century. Evan is a male name of Welsh origin that means "God is gracious (Welsh form of John)". Brisk, Welsh, and friendly. The name sounds modern. Evans tend to be approachable. US peaked #35 in 2009. Now top 100. Well-known people named Evan include Evan (Welsh form of John), Evan Rachel Wood (actress), Evan Peters (actor), Evan (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Evan include Ifan (Welsh), Even (Norwegian), Ewan (Scottish related), Ev (short form).