Evelyn

Evelyn Meaning & Origin

About Evelyn
The surname Evelyn is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Aveline," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Avelina." The name is composed of the elements "avi," meaning "desired" or "wished for," and "lind," meaning "soft" or "tender." Therefore, the surname Evelyn can be interpreted to mean "desired" or "wished for," reflecting the positive qualities associated with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Evelyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Evelyn: 1,278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Evelyn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Evelyn in braille

How to sign the name Evelyn using Sign Language

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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