Evelyn

Evelyn Meaning & Origin

About Evelyn
The name Evelyn is of English origin and is derived from the French name Aveline, which itself comes from the Germanic name Avelina. The name Evelyn means "wished for child" or "desired child." It carries connotations of beauty, strength, and femininity. Evelyn is a timeless and elegant name that has been popular for centuries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Evelyn are female.

Evelyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E10405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 V AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛvəlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Evelyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Evelyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Evelyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Evelyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Evelyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Evelyn in sign language

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