Evander
Meaning
"good man, strong man"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #773
- Total SSA Count
- 327
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Van, Evan, Ev
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"good man, strong man"
Origin: Greek
"Lord have mercy (liturgical)"
Origin: Greek
Evander is more popular, ranked #773 vs #803 for Kyree.
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Evander is more popular, ranked #773 compared to Kyree at #803 in the United States.
Evander means "good man, strong man" (Greek origin). Kyree means "Lord have mercy (liturgical)" (Greek origin).
Evander is primarily a boy name. Kyree is primarily a boy name.