Even is a Norwegian form of the name Eivind

Eivind

Eivind or Eyvind is a Norwegian masculine given name of Norse origin, the meaning being “happy warrior”. The name ranks as the 77th. most common male name in Norway. Eyvind is a lesser used variant of the name. The name Eivind is also used in Denmark and Sweden, and as Eyvindur in Iceland, but to a...

, coming from Norse Eivindr (and which exists as Eivindur in Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

) which has its origin in Old Norse

Old Norse

Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....

 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.

As a curiosity, note that also Odd

Odd (name)

Odd, a name of Old Norse origin , the 11th most common male name in Norway. It is rarely used in other countries, though sometimes appearing in other Nordic countries...

 is a common male name in Norway.

Given name

• Even Benestad
  Even Benestad
  Even Benestad is a Norwegian documentary film director. Benestad studied cinematography at Oslo Film and Television Academy. His first feature-length documentary All About My Father , which was winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda Awards in 2002...
  
  , documentary film director
• Even Erlien
  Even Erlien
  Even Erlien is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the terms 1993–1997 and 1997–2001....
  
  , politician
• Even Hansen
  Even Hansen
  Even Hansen was a Norwegian civil servant and politician.He worked as fut in Sunnfjord and Nordfjord from 1826 to 1833, and later in Hedmark. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament in 1830 and 1833.-References:...
  
  , civil servant and politician
• Even Hammer Holmboe
  Even Hammer Holmboe
  -Personal life:He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens . He had several brothers and sisters. His brothers Hans and Leonhard Christian became involved in politics, so did his nephew Jens Holmboe.In 1823 he married Maren Johanne Rønning, who...
  
  , politician
• Even Johansen, musician
• Even Lange
  Even Lange
  Even Lange is a Norwegian economic historian.He was born in Oslo as the son of politician Halvard Manthey Lange and teacher Aase Monsen . On the maternal side he was a nephew of Randi and Per Monsen, and on the paternal side he was a nephew of August Lange, Carl Viggo Manthey Lange and a grandson...
  
  , economic historian
• Even Pellerud
  Even Pellerud
  Even Jostein Pellerud is a Norwegian football coach and former player.Pellerud played for several clubs, including Vålerenga from 1974 to 1979 and Kongsvinger from 1983 to 1986...
  
  , football player and coach
• Even Stormoen
  Even Stormoen
  Even Stormoen is a Norwegian stage actor.He was born in Bergen, as the son of actor and theatre director Kjell Stormoen. He had his stage debut in 1978, in the musical Godspell in the Grieg Hall. He played the role "Lyngstrand" in Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea in Fjernsynsteatret in 1979...
  
  , actor
• Even Wetten
  Even Wetten
  Even Gabrielsen Wetten is a Norwegian speed skater. He became World Champion on 1,000 metres in 2005 in Inzell.-References:**...
  
  , speed skater
• Even Dalvang Handball player