Evander

“Good man” — Ancient Greek via Latin origin

Boy's name · #698 in the US (2025) · Trending

Evander is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1888, it stood at #698 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 4,200 boys have been named Evander along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,600 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 9,100 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 29 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Evanders

Evander Holyfield — American boxer
Evander Sno — Dutch footballer
Evander — Brazilian association football player
Evander Kane — Canadian ice hockey player
Evander M. Law — Confederate Army general (1836–1920)

In stories & tradition

Evander of Pallene — Aeneid
Evander — mythological Greek character

What Evanders become

Among 19 notable people named Evander:

No single standout — notable Evanders spread across many fields.

Similar names: Aries · Everest · Scout · Lysander · Ander · Zander

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