Life and light
A compound name likely formed by combining Eva, meaning 'life,' and Lena, which is often a diminutive of Helena, meaning 'light' or 'torch.' It emerged as a rhythmic, melodic choice in the late 19th century, blending two classic roots into a single fluid form.
Less common today
Evalena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,321 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Early 20th-century American writer of children's educational books
