Evelyn is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. Its exact origin is debated among name scholars. In 2024 it was given to 9,116 girls in the United States.
Evelyn at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɛvəlɪn/
Also spelled
Ava
About the name Evelyn
Evelyn belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ava.
In the United States, Evelyn first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8 in 2024, and in 2024 9,116 babies received the name — 630,574 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Evelyn is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Evelyn a boy or girl name?
Evelyn is a girl name. In 2024, 9,116 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Evelyn?
Evelyn comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Ava.
How popular is the name Evelyn?
Evelyn first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #8 in 2024, and 9,116 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Evelyn?
Evelyn is pronounced /ˈɛvəlɪn/ (IPA).
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