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Evander
BoyGreek, Latin· “good man”
- Meaning
- good man
- Origin
- Greek, Latin
- Pronunciation
- ee-VAN-dur
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #698
- US babies 2025
- 389
- Best rank
- #698 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Evander
Evander is a Greek and Latin name that means “good man”.
Evander comes from the Greek Euandros, 'good man', built from eu, 'good', and aner, 'man'. In Roman legend, told most famously in Virgil's Aeneid, Evander was an Arcadian hero who founded a settlement on the Palatine Hill, the future site of Rome, and welcomed Aeneas as an ally. The name has long been used in Scotland as an anglicized form of a Gaelic name, and boxer Evander Holyfield made it widely known in the United States. Evander feels classical yet approachable, with Van and Andy as nicknames.
Popularity over time
Evander first appears in US Social Security records in 1888. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 6 different years, starting in 1895. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #698, and its highest count, 389 babies. Use has grown 293% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #4,517 in 1920, #2,853 in 1950, #5,113 in 1980, #4,266 in 2000, #2,417 in 2010, and #698 in 2025. Of the 4,200 US boys named Evander since records began, 45% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 1,108 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Idris, Bridger, Bryer, Zyair, and Ozias.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Evander ranked highest in Idaho, Kansas, and Michigan.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Evander is usually pronounced ee-VAN-dur, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with E and ends in “-er”.
Middle names for Evander
A few middle names that flow with Evander: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Evander
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evander mean?
Evander is a Greek and Latin name that means “good man”.
What is the origin of the name Evander?
Evander has Greek and Latin roots. Evander comes from the Greek Euandros, 'good man', built from eu, 'good', and aner, 'man'.
Is Evander a popular name?
Yes. Evander ranked #698 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Evander a boy or girl name?
Evander is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Evander?
Evander is usually pronounced ee-VAN-dur. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings