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Summary

Evander is a name of Greek origin meaning 'good man'. It has evolved from the Ancient Greek 'Euandros' through Latin to its modern form. The name is associated with positive traits such as strength and heroism. It does not have biblical relevance, but it gained popularity during the Renaissance due to literary associations. Variants include Ev, Van, and Vander.

The name Evander is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Evander has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Evander' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2777th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3385th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3294th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5236th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2612th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2783rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1043rd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Evander' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.