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Name Origin

Evan is a Welsh given name meaning 'the Lord is gracious'. It is a shortened form of the Welsh name Ieuan, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan.

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Famous People

Evan Peters (1987-)

Actor

  • Known for roles in American Horror Story and X-Men film series

Evan Rachel Wood (1987-)

Actress and Musician

  • Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in Thirteen
  • Known for roles in Westworld and Across the Universe

Evan Spiegel (1990-)

Entrepreneur, Businessman

  • Co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc.
  • Pioneer in social media with the development of Snapchat

Evan Handler (1961-)

Actor, Author

  • Known for roles in 'Sex and the City' and 'Californication'
  • Author of memoirs about his experiences with HIV/AIDS