Even

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Russian эве́н (evén), from Even эвэн (əwən). Compare Evenki. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈvɛn/ Rhymes: -ɛn === Proper noun === Even A Tungusic language spoken by the Evens in Siberia and the Russian Far East. ==== Synonyms ==== Lamut (former name) ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Even (plural Evens) A member of an indigenous people living in Siberia and the Russian Far East. ==== Synonyms ==== Lamut (former name) ==== Translations ==== === References === James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Even”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC. === Further reading === Ethnologue entry for Even, eve ⁠ === Anagrams === Neve, eevn, neve, névé == Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === Evend (historical spelling) === Etymology === Inherited from Old Norse Eyvindr, through a younger Norwegian reduced form, ultimately from Proto-Norse *Auja-winduʀ. The Proto-Norse name is traditionally analysed as containing an element related to *awją (“luck, good fortune”) and the name element *-winduʀ (“victor, victorious lord”), although the precise interpretation of the first element is uncertain. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk Even, Swedish Even and Danish Even (“male given name”). See also Eivind and Øyvind. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈeː.ʋən/ Rhymes: -eːʋən Homophone: Evend Hyphenation: E‧ven === Proper noun === Even a male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eivind ==== Usage notes ==== The Norwegian name day for Even is 26 August. The expression Even Beinlaus (also Even benløs) has traditionally been used as a personification of the wind or a draught, especially when it causes a door to open by itself. Even had an early peak in use from 1800 to 1829 and another peak from 1995 to 1999. === Statistics === According to Statistics Norway, 8,374 men in Norway had Even as their sole or first given name as of 31 December 2025. === Anagrams === neve === References === “Even – mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon. “Even” at Nordic Names. Kristoffer Kruken and Ola Stemshaug (2013), Norsk personnamnleksikon, 3rd edition, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN.