Overview
Evelyn comes from Germanic and is used as a girl's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Wished-for child; light”. It travels well — written natively in Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese, and more. People who share the name include Evelyn Glennie and Evelyn Waugh.
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Meaning
Wished-for child; light
Origin
English
Famous people named Evelyn
Evelyn in other languages
- RussianЭвелин
- Arabicإيفلين
- Japaneseエヴリン
- Chinese伊夫林/伊夫琳
Numerology
2
The name Evelyn carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)
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