Evelin: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “desired; or little bird”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- EV-uh-lin · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Variant of Evelyn/Evelin. The name's origin is complex: English Evelyn comes from a French surname related to Aveline, while some modern uses are influenced by Eve or by forms such as Evaline. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Evelin?
Babies named Evelin in 202497
2024 rank#2,010 girls
Peak year2006
Total US babies since 18807,344
Evelin is fading: recent use is about 56% of its level ten years before.
Names like Evelin
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Evelin questions
What does the name Evelin mean?
Evelin means "desired; or little bird". It comes from French. Variant of Evelyn/Evelin. The name's origin is complex: English Evelyn comes from a French surname related to Aveline, while some modern uses are influenced by Eve or by forms such as Evaline.
Is Evelin a boy or girl name?
Evelin is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Evelin?
97 US babies were named Evelin in 2024. Its peak year was 2006.
How do you pronounce Evelin?
Evelin is usually pronounced EV-uh-lin.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.