Evan
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Origin of the name Evan:
An Anglicized form of the Gaelic Eóghan (youth). Var: Evin, Evyn.
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This traditional male name is occasionally used for girls.
I named my daughter this name and spelled it Evyn, so at least when you look at the name it looks like a girls name.
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Ev, Evy, Eva, An, Anna, Annie
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Evan is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Iefan, a form of John.
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Evan Rachel Wood, an American actress
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