Comments (Meaning / History Only)
This is derived from ab Ifan or ap Ifan. Ab/ap means 'son of'. Many Welsh surnames turned from "ab/ap (name)" to a kind of mixed single word, such as Bevan.
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Actually, Bevan is masculine, yes, but Bevin (from Beibhinn) is feminine and means "fair lady". So this can be a feminine name as well.
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