evan
/ˈɛ.vən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John.
name
A female given name.
Example Sentences
- "The rescue swimmer was Coast Guard third petty officer Evan Grills. He was 24 years old, he came from Florida and this was his first rescue."
- "Mr. and Mrs. John W. LaRocque have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Evan Kathrine LaRocque, to Martin Joseph Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Higgins of Larchmont."
- "Besides his wife, Mr. Lomond is survived by a son, Glase, and a daughter, Evan."
- "When Evan Rachel Wood needs a jolt of confidence, she puts on a certain playlist, a compendium of feminist anthems and feisty classics — “I Will Survive,” “These Boots Are Made for Walking,” Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, some head-whipping grunge and hip-hop."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ifan, Jōhannēs, Ἰωάννης, יוֹחָנָן