Gracious
Evens is a rare variant of Evan, which is the Welsh form of John. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' While often used as a surname, it occasionally appears as a given name in French-speaking and Caribbean communities.
Less common today
Evens isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,341 in 1998.
Haitian professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
