Girl

Evelyn

EV-uh-lin

Top 10 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old Norman French 'Aveline,' meaning 'little bird' or from 'avellana' (hazelnut). A timeless 1920s-era name with literary sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Evelyn US popularity rank over timeRank 289 in 1977 to rank 8 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#8#149#2891900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #8 in the United States.

Origin

LatinOld Norman French

Syllables

3

Nicknames

EveEvieLyn

Style

ClassicElegantRomanticVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Evelyn Hugo (fictional character)
  • Evelyn Waugh (author)

Collections

Literary Names → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names →

Similar Names

Evelyn

Latin Top 10

Sibling Name Ideas

Charlotte

French Top 10

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English, French, Germanic traditions

People Also Ask

Old Norman French 'Aveline,' meaning 'little bird' or from 'avellana' (hazelnut). A timeless 1920s-era name with literary sophistication.

Evelyn is currently ranked #8 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Evelyn include Eve, Evie, Lyn.

Names that pair beautifully with Evelyn include Charlotte.