The first name Evander
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “good man”.
Pronounced /ɪˈvændɚ/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Evander means “good man” in Greek.
From Latin Euander, from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros, literally “good man”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 30 boys were named Evander, making it the 1,007th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Evander with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Evander at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 389 boys born in the United States were named Evander, the 698th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Evander in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Evander in Latin too.
Famous people named Evander
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Evander HolyfieldAmerican boxer, born 1962
- EvanderBrazilian association football player, born 1998
- Evander KaneCanadian ice hockey player, born 1991
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Evander mean?
- Evander means “good man” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Evander?
- From Latin Euander, from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros, literally “good man”).
- How popular is the name Evander?
- In 2025, 30 boys born in England and Wales were named Evander, ranking 1,007th.
- Is Evander a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,200 US babies named Evander since 1880 were boys.
- When was Evander most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 389 babies were named Evander, its highest rank at 698th.
- How do you pronounce Evander?
- Evander is /ɪˈvændɚ/, 3 syllables.