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Evelyn name meaning
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Evelyn mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Evelyn
User Submitted Origins
English
55%
Spanish
20%
French
16%
Indian (Sanskrit)
4%
Filipino (Philippines)
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Evelyn is of French origin and means "Desired, light, hazelnut, give life, companionship and peace and harmony".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Evelyn means "The meaning of Evelyn is 'life'. It is also of Latin origin, where its meaning is 'bird' and French origin, where its meaning is 'little bird, hazelnut'".
- According to 2 people from Germany and the United States, the name Evelyn is of French origin and means "Bringer of Light".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Evelyn means "Amazing,beautiful,kind,peace maker".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Evelyn means "The moon's light".
- A user from India says the name Evelyn is of French origin and means "Beautiful girl or beautiful bird".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Evelyn is of Irish origin and means "Mother of light".
- 2 submissions from Ohio, U.S. agree the name Evelyn means "Hazelnut" and is of French origin.
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Evelyn means "Life".
- According to a user from North Carolina, U.S., the name Evelyn is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin and means "It mean nice,kind,shy,love".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Medieval English form of the Old French female name Aveline, diminutive of the Germanic root avi, of uncertain meaning, possibly "desired, wished for", or aval "strength". By folk etymology the female name is seen as a diminutive of Eve.
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
- A matronymic surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Evelyn was also found in the following language(s): German and Norwegian
Notable Persons Named Evelyn
Notable Persons Named Evelyn
Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh was a novel, biography, short story, travelogue, autobiography, satire, humour, and travel literature writer. He was most active from 1923 to present. Evelyn was born on October 28th, 1903 in London, England, United Kingdom. He died on April 10th, 1966.
Evelyn Sharma
Evelyn was given the name Evelyn Lakshmi Sharma on July 12th, 1986 in Frankfurt.
Evelyn N. Farkas
Evelyn Ward
Evelyn Ward was an actress and actor. She was most active from 1949 to 1965. Evelyn was born on May 21st, 1923 in West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. She died on December 23rd, 2012.
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Nesbit was a model, chorus girl, and actress. Evelyn was given the name Florence Evelyn Nesbit on December 25th, 1884 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Evelyn is also known as Evelyn Nesbit-Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. She left this life on January 17th, 1967.
Evelyn Lozada
Evelyn Lozada is a television personality, model, and spokesmodel.Her ongoing career started in 2010. Evelyn was given the name Evelyn Alexandra Lozada on December 10th, 1975 in Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
- Evelyn GlennieMusician
- Evelyn KeyesActress
- Evelyn AnkersActress
- Evelyn Mase
- Evelyn NgPoker Player
- Evelyn UnderhillNovelist
- Sue CarolActress
- The Earl of CromerOffice Holder
- Evelyn Sanguinetti47th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
- Evelyn VenableActress
- Sir Evelyn WoodConstable of the Tower
- Evelyn BrentActress
- Evelyn LincolnPersonal Secretary to the President
- Everlyn SampiActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Evelyn
Notable Persons With the Last Name Evelyn
Judith Evelyn
Judith Evelyn was an actress. She was most active from 1941 to present. Judith was given the name Evelyn Morris on March 20th, 1909 in Seneca, South Dakota. Judith is also known as Morris and Evelyn. She died on May 7th, 1967.
Evelyn
Evelyn is a musician. She was most active from 2001 to 2001. Evelyn was given the name Evelyn Valerie Zangger on December 6th, 1980. Evelyn is also known as Evel7n.
Deborah Evelyn
Deborah Evelyn is an actor and actress. Deborah was given the name Deborah Evelyn Sochaczewski on March 12th, 1966 in Rio de Janeiro.
William John Evelyn
William was born on July 27th, 1822. He left this life in 1908.
William Evelyn
William was born on February 10th, 1723. He passed away on August 13th, 1783.
John Evelyn
John was born on December 13th, 1655. He died on March 24th, 1699.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Evelyn | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 33.57% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 51.17% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.68% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.86% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Evelyn
People with the last name Evelyn are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Evelyn
| #47 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #23 | Classic Girl Names |
| #5 | Vintage Girl Names |