Meaning and history
Even is a Norwegian masculine name, traditionally a form of Eivind or Øyvind. The Old Norse name Eyvindr combines an element possibly meaning “island” or “good fortune” with a second element associated with a warrior; the exact compound remains debated. Even can also be a Hebrew word meaning “stone,” but that is generally an unrelated tradition. Notable bearers include Norwegian footballer Even Hovland and Norwegian cyclist Even Northug.
20062006: 18 births, rank #4,865
2007: 19 births, rank #4,808
2008: 28 births, rank #3,744
2009: 16 births, rank #5,554
2010: 25 births, rank #3,994
20112011: 13 births, rank #6,256
2012: 13 births, rank #6,306
2013: 20 births, rank #4,621
2014: 15 births, rank #5,733
2015: 13 births, rank #6,324
20162016: 17 births, rank #5,318
2017: 10 births, rank #7,546
2018: 10 births, rank #7,617
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
2020: 13 births, rank #6,296
20212021: 10 births, rank #7,587
2022: 11 births, rank #7,262
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 13 births, rank #6,469
20252025: 7 births, rank #9,714
In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Even, ranking #9,714 among boys.