Desired, life, or hazelnut
Evalin is a rare variant that blends the roots of Evelyn and Eva. It likely derives from the Germanic name Avelina, meaning 'desired', or the Hebrew name Eve, meaning 'life'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the French word for hazelnut.
Less common today
Evalin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,553 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
