How to say it
E · vie
/ˈiː.vi/
Feminine
Evie
Life
What it means
An English pet form of Eve or Evelyn. Through Eve it carries the Hebrew Chavah, 'life.'
Evie is the affectionate short for Eve or Evelyn, now firmly a name in its own right, especially across the UK and Ireland where it sits near the top of the charts. Through Eve it reaches back to the Hebrew Chavah, 'life,' the first woman in Genesis. It is bright, quick, and unmistakably cheerful. Said EE-vee, it pairs naturally with the whole Eva and Evelyn family.
Popularity over time
peaked at #266 in 2023, currently #270 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
- Nickname
Started as the short for Eve, Eva, Evelyn, or Evangeline; now stands alone.
- Pronunciation
EE-vee, not AY-vee.
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.
- Evie a perennial UK and Ireland top-ten name for girls
Spelling variants
- Evee
- Evi
- Eevie
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