Evans

Welsh surname

"the Lord is gracious"

Evans Origin and Meaning

The name Evans is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "the Lord is gracious".

Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John. With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may also be on the rise.

Evans Rank in US Top 1000

# 956 in the US

Popularity of the name Evans

• 1975 Nameberry 2019

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Famous People Named Evans

• Christopher "Chris" Evans American actor
• Cadel Lee Evans Australian cyclist

The name Evans in Pop Culture

• Lily Evans Potter mother of Harry Potter in the Harry Potter series
• Evans Blue Canadian rock band