What does the name Evelyn mean?

Evelyn means “Wished-for child; light” and is of English origin.

Evelyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

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.

Meaning

Wished-for child; light

Origin

English

Famous people named Evelyn

Evelyn Glennie Evelyn Waugh Evelyn Beatrice Hall Angela Bassett Marianne Faithfull Carolina Klüft

Evelyn in other languages

RussianЭвелин
Arabicإيفلين
Japaneseエヴリン
Chinese伊夫林/伊夫琳

Numerology

The name Evelyn carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

William Theodore Oliver Henry George Edward Arthur Eleanor

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