Bevan
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning son of evan; young warrior.
Bevan by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Bevan. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 1978, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bevan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Bevan, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Bevan, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bevan
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