Evalyn
Meaning
variant of Evelyn, traditionally wished-for child
Evalyn's name family
One shared root links 4 names in English.
Shared root: from Norman French Aveline, a double diminutive of Germanic Avila; the Eve-plus-lyn reading came centuries later
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Evalyn peaked in the 2010s.
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Popularity in Brazil
40 people · the #77,494 first name in Brazil · median age 14
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Evalyn
Most people given the name Evalyn in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Evalyn deep dive
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