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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Most individuals with the name Evelyn are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -2% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Evelyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.