Evelynn

Evelynn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “desired; water, island”
Origin: English
Say it: EV-uh-lin · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Evelyn. The name developed from an English surname of uncertain origin, often linked to Aveline or to Norman French forms; its etymology is partly uncertain.

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How popular is Evelynn?

2024304 per million US babies

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Babies named Evelynn in 20241,013

2024 rank#304 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188015,049

Evelynn is rising: use over the last five years is 2.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Evelynn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Evalyndesired; wished for child · English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English
Lilylily flower · English

Evelynn questions

What does the name Evelynn mean?

Evelynn means "desired; water, island". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Evelyn. The name developed from an English surname of uncertain origin, often linked to Aveline or to Norman French forms; its etymology is partly uncertain.

Is Evelynn a boy or girl name?

Evelynn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Evelynn?

1,013 US babies were named Evelynn in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Evelynn?

Evelynn 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.