What does Evander mean?
Evander means “good man” in Greek.
What does Matthias mean?
Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattithiah/Mattathias, from mattath 'gift' + yah (Yahweh), i.e. 'gift of God'. A cognate of Matthew rather than a separate meaning.
Evander vs Matthias
Which is more popular?
Matthias is more popular than Evander today: about 854 US babies were given the name Matthias in 2025, compared with 389 named Evander.
| Evander | Matthias | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Good man | gift of Yahweh |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ee-VAN-der | mə-THY-əs |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1888 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (389) | 2025 (854) |
| In 2025 | 389 | 854 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Evander
Matthias
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Evander | Matthias |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,870 | 4,176 |
| 2010s | 1,108 | 5,144 |
| 2000s | 309 | 2,056 |
| 1990s | 400 | 825 |
| 1980s | 95 | 527 |
| 1970s | 28 | 258 |
| 1960s | 44 | 179 |
| 1950s | 72 | 80 |
| 1940s | 54 | 69 |
| 1930s | 54 | 64 |
| 1920s | 83 | 118 |
| 1910s | 66 | 142 |
| 1890s | 12 | 15 |
| 1880s | 5 | 23 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evander or Matthias more popular?
Matthias is more popular than Evander today: about 854 US babies were given the name Matthias in 2025, compared with 389 named Evander.
What is the difference between Evander and Matthias?
Evander means Good man (Greek origin), while Matthias means gift of Yahweh (greek origin).
Which name is older, Evander or Matthias?
In US records, Evander first appears in 1888 and Matthias in 1880, so Matthias has the longer recorded history.