Evander
Evander is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “good man, bow warrior.” It ranked #698 in the United States in 2025. Evander comes from the Greek 'Euandros' meaning 'good man.
how do you pronounce Evander?
eh-VAN-der
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what does Evander mean?
The name Evander means “good man, bow warrior.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Evander comes from the Greek 'Euandros' meaning 'good man.' In Roman mythology, Evander was a hero who founded a city on the future site of Rome. Boxer Evander Holyfield brought it modern name recognition.
where does the name Evander come from?
Wikipedia confirms Evander is a masculine given name, an anglicization of the Greek Εὔανδρος, and notes it has also been adopted as an anglicization of the Gaelic name Íomhar; Evandro is given as the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form. The source doesn't spell out an English meaning, so the 'good man' gloss given elsewhere isn't confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Evander
No further historical detail is given, including any connection to Roman mythology or to a specific modern namesake; those associations aren't confirmed by what was retrieved.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #698 |
| 2024 | #768 |
| 2023 | #779 |
| 2022 | #819 |
| 2021 | #761 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Evander?
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who are famous people named Evander?
- Evander Holyfield (boxing champion)
- Evander (Roman mythological hero)
- Evander Kane (Canadian hockey player)
what names are similar to Evander?
what names go well with Evander?
Sibling names that share Evander's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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