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Evyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced EV-in /ˈɛv.ɪn/High

Meaning: A spelling of Evan/Evin — the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Evyn spells Evan. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowWelsh, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Evan/Evin — the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2025)#9162 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 752

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619882025

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

Evyn is a spelling of Evan/Evin — the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; used for both sexes. A crisp, modern name (here for a boy; slug distinguished; said 'EV-in').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling for both sexes. Rare in this form, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Evan is the Welsh form of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious' — Evyn is a spelling, crisp and modern, used for both sexes (said 'EV-in').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Evan — Welsh; unisex

Variations

EvanEvinEvyn

Nicknames

Ev

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Evan— the standard spelling
Evin— a kin spelling
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Devyn— a fellow -vyn unisex name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Evyn mean?

Evyn spells Evan — the Welsh John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'; used for both sexes; here for a boy.

How do you pronounce Evyn?

It's said EV-in /ˈɛv.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Evyn a boy or girl name?

Evyn is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Evyn?

Evyn is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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