Evalyn
e-val-yn,
ev(a)-lyn
US Popularity:2280
Origin:French
Meaning:To live; To breathe; Hazelnut; Desired; Lake; Beautiful; Tender, mild
Evalyn is a modern girl’s name and an alternative spelling to the classic name Evelyn. This beautiful name can be traced back to Old French and Germanic names like Aveline and Avila, whose meanings are unknown but thought to be "desired" or "hazelnut." Possibly a simple blend of Eva and Lyn, Evalyn gets the additional meanings "to breathe" and "to live" from Eva, a form of Eve, and "lake" in Welsh, "beautiful" in Spanish, and "tender" or "mild" in German, from Lyn. With so many connections to the word “life,” it’s no wonder that this vibrant name is still popular after so many years.
Evalyn Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Evalyn is currently #2276 on The Bump
Girl:Evalyn is currently #998 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Evalyn is currently #2280 in U.S. births
Girl:Evalyn is currently #865 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2280
in 2022
- 59
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 137
Name Doctor, Evalyn
Name Doctor, Evelyn
Behind the Name, Aveline, February 2020
WordSense Dictionary, Linda
iGENEA, Surname Lyn - Meaning and Origin
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