How do you pronounce Evelyn?

Evelyn is pronounced EV-uh-lin.

What is the origin of Evelyn?

Evelyn is of Old English origin, from Anglo-Saxon culture.

Girl name Old English origin Christian tradition Top 50 in 2024

Evelyn

EV-uh-lin · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Desired; longed for

Language

Old English

Culture

Anglo-Saxon

Religion

Christian

Style era

vintage

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#8

2024 births9,116

Peak year1921

First appeared1880

Total US births630,574

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

EvieEveLyn

Alternate spellings

EvelinEvelynnEveline

In other languages

Evelina (Italian)Evelyne (French)

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