Evander

Evander - A very unique male name

Evander appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1658. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Evander and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Evander? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Evander. The baby boy name Evander was given to 341 baby boys in 2025, ranking #701 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,300 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Evander peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 701.

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Evander is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Evander is currently topping the baby name charts in Idaho at position #391 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,135.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Evander is where you live.

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Evander origin and meaning

Greek, via Latin

'Good man' — from Greek eu, 'good', + aner/andros, 'man'

Evander was a mythological hero who founded a settlement on the site of Rome in Virgil's Aeneid. Rare for a century in the U.S., it is rising sharply now, reaching its peak in 2025 as parents revive Greek names.

Attested etymology

Evander is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Evander, pop culture references for the name Evander and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

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We've found the following names that sound similar to Evander, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Evander

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Evander a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Evander?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-VAN-der · /ɪˈvændər/

Around the world

• Evandros (Greek) — The Greek form behind the Latin Evander

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: EvanVanAnder

Famous bearers

• Evander Holyfield — American heavyweight boxing champion (b. 1962) Contemporary
• Evander — Mythological Arcadian hero in Virgil's Aeneid who founded Pallantium on the future site of Rome (Mythological) Fictional

Style

MythologicalClassic

Why parents choose it

Evander gives parents Evan's familiarity in a fuller, classical form with real presence.

Worth knowing

• Boxer Evander Holyfield is the dominant modern reference