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Boy Names that Contain "van"

There are 78 "van" names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are "van" names 1 to 20. Evan was the most popular among these names in 2008. The name is primarily used in Scottish, English, and Welsh, and it was followed in popularity by the English and Irish Donovan, the English Devan, and the English name, Donavan. The unusual "van" names are Alvan (English), Arvan, Astevan (Spanish), Avanindra (Indian), Bevan, Cavan (Irish), Devanand (Indian), Devanesan (Tamil), Devante (English), Dunavan (English), Estavan (English), Estevan (English and Spanish), Estovan (Spanish), Evander (English), Evangelos (Greek), and Evans (English).

"van" names are fairly popular baby names for boys, and they are also considered rather trendy. The names have been increasing in popularity since the 1940s. At the recent height of their usage in 2005, 0.997% of baby boys were given "van" names. There were 16 "van" names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. In 2008, 15 "van" names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.952%. Within all "van" names, the Scottish, English, and Welsh Evan was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #38 and a usage of 0.4566%.

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Alvan Popularity Trend of Alvan
from 1900 to 2008. elf friend; noble friend ... of Old English origin and it is used ... variant form of Alvin ...

Arvan horse ... origin is Sanskrit ... an uncommon baby boy name ... not in the top 1000 names ...

Astevan crowned ... used mostly in Spanish and its ... variation of Stephen ... not popular as a baby name for boys ...

Avanindra one who owns the earth ... used predominantly in the Indian ... infrequently used as a baby name for ...

Bevan son of Evan ...The origin of Bevan is Welsh ... name is sometimes chosen in place of Evan Jr ...

Cavan handsome one ... an Irish name of Irish Gaelic origin ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Devan Popularity Trend of Devan
from 1900 to 2008.
2008 Rank: 746 746 poet; fawn; little dark one ... used chiefly in the English language and ... variant of Devin ...

Devanand happiness of gods ... has its origins in the Sanskrit language ... seldom used as a baby name for boys ...

Devanesan man who is loved by ... primarily used in Tamil and it is ... not popular as a baby boy name ...

Devante Popularity Trend of Devante
from 1900 to 2008. used predominantly in the English ... variant form of Devon ... rare as a baby boy name ...

Donavan Popularity Trend of Donavan
from 1900 to 2008.
2008 Rank: 964 964 descendant of Donndubhán, ... language of origin is Celtic and it is ... variant of Donovan ...

Donovan Popularity Trend of Donovan
from 1900 to 2008.
2008 Rank: 214 214 descendant of Donndubhán, ... of Celtic origin, and it is used ... name Donovan was first adopted by English ...

Dunavan descendant of Donndubhán, ... mainly used in English and its ... variant form of Donovan ...

Estavan crowned ... of Old Greek origin and it is used ... variant of Stephen ... uncommon as a baby boy name ...

Estevan Popularity Trend of Estevan
from 1900 to 2008. crowned ... language of origin is Old Greek ... predominantly used in English and Spanish ...

Estovan crowned ... language of origin is Old Greek and it is ... variant of Stephen ... an uncommon baby boy name ...

Evan Popularity Trend of Evan
from 1900 to 2008.
2008 Rank: 38 38 born of the yew; Yahweh ... used chiefly in the Scottish, English, ... variant of Eoghan ...

Evander good man ... an English name of Greek origin ... variant of Euandros ... not commonly used as a baby boy name ...

Evangelos gospel, good news; good, well; news, tidings ... largely used in the Greek language ...

Evans Popularity Trend of Evans
from 1900 to 2008. born of the yew; Yahweh ... origin is varied and it is predominantly used in ... variant of Evan ...


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