| Evander | Isidore | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Good man | gift of Isis |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ee-VAN-der | IZ-i-dor |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1888 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (389) | 1919 (183) |
| In 2025 | 389 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Evander | Isidore |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,870 | 156 |
| 2010s | 1,108 | 130 |
| 2000s | 309 | 64 |
| 1990s | 400 | 30 |
| 1980s | 95 | 20 |
| 1970s | 28 | 31 |
| 1960s | 44 | 98 |
| 1950s | 72 | 135 |
| 1940s | 54 | 101 |
| 1930s | 54 | 180 |
| 1920s | 83 | 849 |
| 1910s | 66 | 1,357 |
| 1900s | 0 | 159 |
| 1890s | 12 | 72 |
| 1880s | 5 | 39 |
Evander means “good man” in Greek.
From Greek Isidoros, combining the goddess name Isis + doron 'gift' — 'gift of Isis'. The 'gift' element (doron) is the same one found in Theodore and Dorothea; here the giver is the Egyptian goddess rather than God.
Evander is more popular than Isidore today: about 389 US babies were given the name Evander in 2025, compared with 0 named Isidore.
Evander means Good man (Greek origin), while Isidore means gift of Isis (greek origin).
In US records, Evander first appears in 1888 and Isidore in 0, so Isidore has the longer recorded history.