How to say it
ev · e · LI · na
ˌɛv.əˈliː.nə
Feminine
Evelina
From Aveline, sense uncertain
What it means
Evelina is a Latinate elaboration of the old Norman name Aveline, whose original meaning is unclear but sometimes read as 'desired.'
Evelina is a Latinate form of Aveline, a name the Normans carried to England after 1066. Aveline itself is a Germanic diminutive tied to the root Avi or Ava, whose meaning is not securely known and is often glossed as 'desired.' The same family also gave us Evelyn. Because of the shared look, Evelina is sometimes linked in the popular mind to Eve, from Hebrew Chava, 'life,' though that connection is by resemblance rather than descent. The author Fanny Burney revived the name for the heroine of her 1778 novel Evelina, and it entered the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
How to spell Evelina
The standard spelling is Evelina. Common variants include Evelyn, Aveline, Evalina, but Evelina is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #528 in 1887, currently #778 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
ev-uh-LEE-nah is the usual English reading.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Evelina title heroine of Frances Burney's 1778 novel Evelina
Spelling variants
- Evelyn
- Aveline
- Evalina
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Common questions
- What does the name Evelina mean?
- Evelina is a Latinate elaboration of the old Norman name Aveline, whose original meaning is unclear but sometimes read as 'desired.'
- What does Evelina mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Evelina means "From Aveline, sense uncertain." Evelina is a Latinate form of Aveline, a name the Normans carried to England after 1066. Aveline itself is a Germanic diminutive tied to the root Avi or Ava, whose meaning is not securely known and is often glossed as 'desired.' The same family also gave us Evelyn. Because of the shared look, Evelina is sometimes linked in the popular mind to Eve, from Hebrew Chava, 'life,' though that connection is by resemblance rather than descent. The author Fanny Burney revived the name for the heroine of her 1778 novel Evelina, and it entered the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
- How do you pronounce Evelina?
- Evelina is pronounced ˌɛv.əˈliː.nə. Say it as ev-e-LI-na, with the stress on the "li" syllable.
- How do you spell Evelina?
- The standard spelling is Evelina. Common spelling variants include Evelyn, Aveline, Evalina.
- Is Evelina a boy or girl name?
- Evelina is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Evelina?
- Evelina ranked #778 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.