Evelyn - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Evelyn \e-vel-yn, ev(e)-lyn\ is pronounced EV-a-lin, EEV-lin. It is of Norman origin. Modern use derives from a transferred use of an English surname, from the Norman female name Aveline, an elaborated form of Ava. Also a variant Anglicization of Irish Eibhilin. Also possibly from the Old German name Avila or from the Latin "avis" meaning "bird".

Evelyn has 13 variant forms: Evaleen, Evalina, Evaline, Evalyn, Evelin, Evelina, Eveline, Evelyne, Evelynn, Evelynne, Evie, Evlynn and Ewelina.

For more information, see also related names Aibhilin, Aileen and Eileen.

Baby names that sound like Evelyn are Avelyn and Ivalyn.

Evelyn is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Evelyn. Click here to compare Evelyn with related baby names.