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The baby name Even is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian: /ˈeːvən/ (approx. 'EH-ven'); English: /ˈiːvən/ (like 'EE-vən').

Even is Norwegian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norwegian
Pronunciation: Norwegian: /ˈeːvən/ (approx. 'EH-ven'); English: /ˈiːvən/ (like 'EE-vən')

What is the meaning of the name Even ?

The baby name Even is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian: /ˈeːvən/ (approx. 'EH-ven'); English: /ˈiːvən/ (like 'EE-vən').

Even is Norwegian in Origin.

Even is a Norwegian masculine given name, pronounced EH-ven, not like the English adjective. It is a modern spelling variant of Eivind/Øyvind, going back to Old Norse Eyvindr. Scholars derive Eyvindr from either auja “luck, gift” + vindr “winner, victor,” yielding senses like “fortunate winner” or “gift of fortune,” or from ey “island” + vindr “winner,” hence “island victor.” Because these forms merged in later Scandinavian speech, Even may carry either traditional interpretation.

The name appears in Viking Age sources - most notably the 10th‑century poet Eyvindr skáldaspillir - and has remained in use across Norway, with a modern upswing during 19th–20th‑century national naming reforms. Variants include Eivind, Eyvind, Øyvind (Norwegian), Eyvindur (Icelandic), and Ejvind (Danish/Swedish). Diminutives are uncommon. Do not confuse Even with Welsh Evan; they are etymologically unrelated.

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Even – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Norway Boys 2025 #36 163 444
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #170 13 1,509
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
NA Boys 0 #222 14 6,830
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #228 14 7,111
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
TW Girls 0 #260 17 8,139
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CN Boys 0 #290 30 9,639
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CN Girls 0 #316 34 8,829
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
France Boys 2021 #347 41 2,865
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
France Girls 2013 #399 8 3,238
SD Boys 0 #400 46 10,523
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #467 15 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #471 34 11,303
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
HK Boys 0 #501 27 12,905
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
PS Boys 0 #530 19 10,655
BD Boys 0 #538 39 10,045
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
HK Girls 0 #593 23 16,104
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #647 21 13,071
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #669 14 3,552
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
SY 0 #699 30 11,684
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
PE Boys 0 #862 17 14,506
EG Boys 0 #864 23 15,035
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
CO Boys 0 #895 26 15,656
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #928 25 5,697
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
NL Boys 0 #931 21 5,873
MY Girls 0 #933 62 24,821
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
MX Boys 0 #947 36 16,355
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,016 96 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,130 49 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Even is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
United States
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Even

Even is predominantly a boy's name.
Even is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Norwegian: /ˈeːvən/ (approx. 'EH-ven'); English: /ˈiːvən/ (like 'EE-vən').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eivind, Eyvind, Eyvindr, Øyvind and Evin.
Yes, very popular — Even ranked #36 in Norway in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Even ranks highest in Norway (#36 in 2025).
Even's popularity is declining. It moved from #29 in 2015 to #36 in 2025 in Norway.