Word Origin & History. valid 1570s, having force in law, legally binding, from M.Fr. valide, from L. validus strong, effective, from valere be strong (see valiant). The meaning supported by facts or authority is first recorded 1640s.
The very first record of the family name FOWLER was found in Norfolk, which is located in England. The FOWLER family traces their ancestral roots back to Anglo Saxon origin before the year 1100. From here they branched and migrated, gaining prosperity as a notable family of England and later other countries.This name is of ancient Anglo-Norman origin, and comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Fugal, meaning fowl.However, most of the Fowlers in America are of English descent.rom here they branched and migrated, gaining prosperity as a notable family of England and later other countries. This name is of ancient Anglo-Norman origin, and comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Fugal, meaning fowl.
Evan /evan/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name (also used less widely as girls' name Evan) is pronounced EV-an. It is of Hebrew, Welsh and Scottish origin, and the meaning of Evan is God is gracious; born of yew; youth. Welsh variant of Iefan, a later form of Ieuan, from John.As a Scottish name it is a variant of Euan. In Celtic, the name means young warrior.van has 1 feminine form: Vanna. Evan is a very popular first name for men (#312 out of 1220, Top 26%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#13855 out of 150436, Top 9%).