Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Efan
24 similar names matched by popularity and Welsh origin — Efan is the Welsh form of Evan, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (meaning "God is gracious") through….
How we find these: names ranked close to Efan in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Efan
Rank #2,089
Emyr “The name 'Emyr' means "king" or "ruler" in Welsh, derived from the Old Celtic *ambiorīx (…”
Rank #2,082
Evans “The given name 'Evans' means "son of Evan," with Evan being a Welsh form of John, ultimat…”
Rank #2,116
Dilys “The name Dilys means "true" or "genuine" in Welsh, derived from the Welsh word *dilys* (m…”
Rank #2,116
Arianwen “Arianwen is a Welsh feminine name composed of "arian" (silver) and "gwen" (fair/blessed),…”
Rank #2,001
Celyn “The name 'Celyn' means "holly" in Welsh, derived from the Welsh word *celyn* (holly tree).”
Rank #1,994
Arwenn “Arwenn is a Welsh name composed of the elements "ar" (on/upon) and "gwenn" (fair/blessed)…”
Rank #1,993
Cambria “The name 'Cambria' is the Latinized form of the Welsh name *Cymru*, meaning "Wales" or "t…”
Rank #1,929
Morgann “Morgann is a variant spelling of Morgan, derived from the Welsh name Morganwg or the Old …”
Rank #1,919
Mederick “Mederick is a variant of Meredith, derived from the Welsh name Maredudd, meaning "great r…”
Rank #2,272
Lewys “Lewys is a Welsh form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Ludwicus, which combines e…”
Rank #1,895
Alaw “# Alaw
Alaw is a Welsh name meaning "offspring" or "progeny," derived from the Welsh ele…”
Rank #1,895
Cariad “Cariad means "love" or "beloved" and derives from Welsh, where it is rooted in the Celtic…”
Rank #1,859
Iestyn “The name Iestyn means "just" or "righteous," derived from the Latin name *Iustinus* (via …”
Rank #1,859
Iolo “Iolo is a Welsh name derived from the element "io" (lord) combined with a diminutive suff…”
Rank #2,347
Price “Price comes from the Welsh word "ap Rhys," meaning "son of Rhys," where Rhys is a Welsh n…”
Rank #2,351
Aiwen “Aiwen is a Welsh name composed of "ai" (meaning "battle") and "wen" (meaning "fair" or "b…”
Rank #1,783
Padrig “Padrig means "noble" or "of noble birth" and derives from the Latin name Patricius, which…”
Rank #1,758
Guto “Guto is a Welsh diminutive form of Gutyn, which derives from the name Gruffudd (also spel…”
Rank #1,743
Gwenllian “Gwenllian derives from Welsh elements: "gwen" meaning "white" or "blessed" and "llian" (r…”
Rank #2,444
Madoc “Madoc is a Welsh name meaning "fortunate" or "good," derived from the Old Welsh element "…”
Rank #2,444
Gwion “Gwion means "blessed" or "fair" and derives from Welsh elements gw- (intensive prefix) an…”
Rank #1,730
Iwen “Iwen is a Welsh given name derived from the Welsh word "iw" (yew tree) or related to the …”
Rank #2,456
Elwis “Elwis is a variant spelling of Elvis, derived from the Old Norse name Elfvis, combining "…”
Rank #1,697
Gwladys “The name Gwladys means "princess" or "sovereign" and derives from the Old Welsh or Brytho…”
Sister names for Efan
Same cultural background as Efan, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #44
Eira “Eira means "snow" and derives from Old Norse "eirr," reflecting its linguistic roots in S…”
Rank #60
Elen “Elen means "bright" or "shining" and derives from the Greek name Helene (Ἑλένη), which li…”
Rank #69
Dewi “Dewi is a Welsh name derived from the Latin name Decius or potentially from the Welsh wor…”
Rank #96
Megan “Megan is a diminutive form of Margaret, derived from the Greek name Margareta, which come…”
Rank #100
Gwen “Gwen is a Welsh name derived from the element "gwen" meaning "fair" or "white," with root…”
Rank #192
Reese “Reese is derived from the Welsh name Rhys, which means "ardent" or "passionate" and comes…”
Rank #255
Morgan “Morgan derives from the Welsh name Morgân, composed of "mor" (sea) and "gân" (bright or b…”
Rank #260
Seren “Seren means "star" and derives from Welsh, where it has been used as a given name in Wels…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Efan" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Efan include Emyr, Evans, Dilys.
What is the origin of the name Efan?
Efan is a Welsh name. Efan is the Welsh form of Evan, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (meaning "God is gracious") through the Greek Ioannes and Latin Ioannes.
What are good sister names for Efan?
If Efan is used for one child, Eira is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.