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Evelyn: Meaning & Origin

Evelyn is a girl name of English origin meaning “Wished for child”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 7% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

EV-uh-lin

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

93/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 7% of popular names.

Nicknames

EvieEve

Popularity Trend

↘ 27%

2010

Current

#29

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Evelyn Rose
Evelyn Grace
Evelyn Claire

Famous Namesakes

Evelyn Waugh (author)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Evelyn

Evalyn

Variant of Evelyn

Evelynn

Variant of Evelyn

Evelin

Variant of Evelyn

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