Evander

Evander: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “good man”
Origin: Greek
Say it: ee-VAN-der · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Evander comes from Greek Euandros, from eu 'good' and aner/andros 'man.' In classical mythology, Evander was an Arcadian hero in Italy.

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How popular is Evander?

202498.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Evander in 2024327

2024 rank#769 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18803,808

Evander is rising: use over the last five years is 4.5× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Evander

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Evander questions

What does the name Evander mean?

Evander means "good man". It comes from Greek. Evander comes from Greek Euandros, from eu 'good' and aner/andros 'man.' In classical mythology, Evander was an Arcadian hero in Italy.

Is Evander a boy or girl name?

Evander is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Evander?

327 US babies were named Evander in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Evander?

Evander is usually pronounced ee-VAN-der.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.