Desired; or a variant of Evelyn meaning hazelnut
Ebelyn is a rare contemporary spelling variant of Evelyn. It likely derives from the Germanic name Avelina, which is associated with the town of Abella and the Latin word for hazelnut, or it may be linked to the French name Aveline meaning desired.
Less common today
Ebelyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,236 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
