Evelyn
Evelyn is a girl name of English origin, ranked #30 in popularity, meaning Wished-for child; life.
What Evelyn means
Wished-for child; life.
Evelyn sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Evelyn comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Evelyn is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Evelyn?
Evelyn is ranked #30. Names in this band tend to be the comfortable middle ground — recognised everywhere, but common enough to need no explanation and rare enough to still feel chosen.
The character of Evelyn
Two ideas meet in Evelyn: Life and the long-established classics. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Evelyn
These share Evelyn's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Giulia — Youthful.
- Giuliana — Youthful.
- Julia — Youthful.
- June — Young; sacred to the goddess Juno.
- Edith — Prosperous in war; a rich gift.
- Elsie — Pledged to God.
- Aiyana — Eternal blossom.
- Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
- Mabel — Lovable and dear.
- Nell — Bright, shining one.
- Ottoline — Prosperous; fortunate.
- Summer — The warm, bright season.
More English names
- Emerson — Son of Emery; brave.
- Everleigh — From the boar meadow.
- Emberly — Glowing ember; spark.
- Everly — From the boar meadow.
- Elsie — Pledged to God.
- Faith — Complete trust and devotion.
- Elm — The tall elm tree.
- Falcon — The swift bird of prey.
- Egypt — From the land of the Nile.
- Fawn — A young deer; gentle.