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The name Even is an English word used as an adjective, verb ,adverb,and uncommonly as a noun. Archaic and of the 12th and 13th century.Etymology is Middle English even, eve, from Old English ǣfen, pronounced \ˈē-vən\. If compared to worldly names you will find that it is a mispelling ,but sounds the same as Eivind a Norwegian name coming from Norse Eivindr (and which exists as Eivindur in Iceland) which has its origin in Old Norse words (auja-, -winduR) often interpreted as words for "gift" and "winner". It is a somewhat common name in Norway, but is very rare in other countries. So,if infact it is used as a synonym for Evan (pronounced /ˈɛvən/eh-vən)or(eh-van)it would be incorrect in spelling and meaning. The only other support of the existance of this name used as a persons name or group is The Evens or Eveny (formerly known as the Lamuts a term meaning "ocean people" in Even) (Эвены in Russian) are a people in Siberia and the Russian Far East. Still not sounding the same as Evan or not to be confused with.

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