Evander is a
masculine
Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behaviors con ...
given name. It is an anglicization of the Greek name Εὔανδρος (lit. "good man", Latinized ''Evandrus'').
It has also been adopted as an anglicization of the Gaelic name
Iomhar (the Gaelic variant of the name
Ivor
Ivor is an English masculine given name derived either directly from the Norse ''Ívarr'', or from Welsh (which spells it ''Ifor''), Irish (sometimes ''Ibar''), or Scottish, all of which likely derive it also from the original Norse form.The Oxford ...
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People and mythological figures named Evander include:
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Evander (mythology), three figures in Greek or Roman mythology
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Evander (philosopher) (3rd century–2nd century BC), Greek philosopher and joint leader of the Platonic Academy at Athens with Telecles
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Evander of Beroea, first century sculptor
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Evander da Silva Ferreira (born 1998), Brazilian footballer also known simply as Evander
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Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2011. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and is the on ...
(born 1962), American retired world champion heavyweight boxer
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Ziggy Hood (born 1987), American National Football League player
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Evander Kane (born 1991), Canadian National Hockey League player
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Evander M. Law
Evander McIver Law (August 7, 1836 – October 31, 1920) was an author, teacher, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
Early life
Law was born in Darlington, South Carolina. His grandfather and his two great-grandfathers had fo ...
(1836–1920), American Civil War Confederate general
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Evander Bradley McGilvary (1864-1953), American philosophical scholar
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Evander McNair
Evander McNair (April 15, 1820 – November 13, 1902) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Early life
Evander McNair was born at Laurel Hill in Scotland County, North Carolina. His parents moved t ...
(1820–1902), American Civil War Confederate brigadier general
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Evander Shapard
Lieutenant Evander Shapard was a World War I flying ace from the United States serving in the Royal Air Force and credited with six aerial victories.
Biography
The son of Emma Frierson (Lipscomb) and Evander Shapard,Sr.Nashville Tennessean; April ...
(1897-1977), American World War I flying ace
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Evander Sno
Evander Sno (born 9 April 1987) is a Dutch football coach and former player. He played as a defensive midfielder.
During his active career, Sno played for numerous clubs in his native Netherlands, but also had spells in Scotland with Celtic and ...
(born 1987), Dutch footballer
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Evander Berry Wall (1860–1940), New York City socialite and later American expatriate in France
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