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Brevan
How to Pronounce Brevan
Pronounced BREV-un /ˈbrɛv.ən/Medium
Meaning: Brevan is a respelling in the Brevin and Bevan family; Bevan comes from the Welsh ab Evan, son of Evan, and Evan is the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew for God is gracious, so the name carries that inherited sense.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Brevan is a modern spelling in the Brevin and Bevan family, rooted in the Welsh ab Evan, son of Evan. Riding the trend for fresh two-syllable boys' names ending in -an, it reached a modest high in the early two-thousands.
The name was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak, and it stayed a niche choice. A boy named Brevan at that high is in his mid-twenties today. It pairs a genuine Welsh root with a crisp, current sound.
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What does the name Brevan mean?
It is a variant of Brevin and Bevan, from the Welsh ab Evan, son of Evan.
How do you pronounce Brevan?
It is said BREV-un /ˈbrɛv.ən/, two syllables with the stress at the front.
Is Brevan a boy or girl name?
Brevan is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Brevan?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.