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Evelyn

female

Meaning

"Desired; Hazelnut"

Originally a surname from Norman French roots, its meaning is debated and it developed into a widely used given name in English.

Popularity History of Evelyn

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#8Top 10

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Evelyn was nationally ranked in 2024.

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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Evelyn Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Evelyn.

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Famous Evelyns

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    Evelyn Waugh
    English novelist known for Brideshead Revisited
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    Evelyn Nesbit
    American chorus girl and artists' model at the centre of a famous 1906 murder trial

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, French
Syllables3
Length6 letters