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Evanna

♀ Girl

Pronounced ehv-AN-na /ɛv.ˈæn.næ/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is graciousMedium

In 30 seconds: Evanna is a Welsh girl's name meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. It is a feminine form built on the same root as John and Evan.
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Origin MediumWelsh, Irish, Scottish
MeaningYahweh is gracious
U.S. rank (2025)#2729 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births63 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,140

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019202025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Evanna comes from Welsh and carries the meaning 'Yahweh is gracious', the sense behind the related name Evan. The spelling Evana is recorded as a variation. As a feminine elaboration, it softens the masculine Evan with the flowing -anna ending.

Actress Evanna Lynch (born 1991) is a real bearer of the name, which helped give it modern visibility. The double-n spelling reads slightly fuller than the variant Evana.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Evanna is ' Yahweh is gracious', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Evanna — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Evana

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Evanna Lynch (1991–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Evanna…

Evana— The recorded spelling variation of Evanna, with one fewer n.
Evan— The masculine Welsh name from the same root, sharing the 'Yahweh is gracious' meaning.
Ivana— A feminine form built on the same 'gracious' root, close to Evanna in sound.
Ciana— shares Evanna's Irish roots
Alanna— another Irish name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Evanna mean?

Evanna is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is gracious' and is most often linked with Welsh tradition.

How do you pronounce Evanna?

It's commonly said ehv-AN-na /ɛv.ˈæn.næ/.

Is Evanna a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Evanna is used as a girl name.

How popular is Evanna?

In 2024, Evanna ranked #2892 in the U.S. for girls, with 57 births recorded.

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