How to say it
EV · e · lynn
/ˈɛv.ə.lɪn/
Feminine
Evelynn
Wished-for child
What it means
A respelling of Evelyn, from the Norman Aveline, possibly 'wished for' or 'little hazelnut.'
Evelynn is a modern double-n respelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French Aveline, a name read variously as 'wished for' or 'little hazelnut.' Evelyn began as a surname and a boys' name before turning firmly feminine and soaring in the 2010s; the extra n is a contemporary flourish. Evie and Lynn are the shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #301 in 2025, currently #301 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Evelynn is a respelling of Evelyn; the double n is a modern touch.
- Nickname
Evie and Lynn both fall out of it.
Spelling variants
- Evelyn
- Eveline
- Evalyn
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