About the name Evander
In Roman legend Evander was the Arcadian who founded a settlement on the site of Rome long before Romulus turned up. The name has an unusual double life now, half mythological and half boxing ring, and it sits comfortably alongside modern favourites like Evan and Xander.
Evander is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced ih-VAN-der. On the NameRarity scale it scores 77 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Evander?
Evander currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 8.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 120,482. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Evander
- Evander HolyfieldAmerican boxer and undisputed heavyweight champion
- Evander KaneCanadian professional ice hockey forward
Spellings and variants of Evander
Names similar to Evander
Eugene
yoo-JEEN
Well born, noble
Lysander
ly-SAN-der
Liberator, freer of men
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ
Dimitri
duh-MEE-tree
Follower of Demeter
Hector
HEK-tor
Holding fast, steadfast defender
Stephen
STEE-vun
Crown, garland
Alexander
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people
Ambrose
AM-brohz
Immortal
Evander — frequently asked questions
What does the name Evander mean?
Evander means "Good man". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Evander?
Evander is pronounced ih-VAN-der, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Evander?
Evander scores 77 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 120,482 people carry it — about 8.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Evander?
Evander carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Evander?
The lucky number for Evander is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.