Desired; or water, island
Eveline is a diminutive of Eve or a variant of Aveline. It is often associated with the French 'Aveline' meaning hazelnut, or the Germanic 'Aval' meaning desired. In some contexts, it is linked to the Old English 'ea' meaning water or island.
About 36 girls were named Eveline in 2025.
The protagonist of the short story 'Eveline' in the collection Dubliners · Dubliners by James Joyce
Dutch politician and diplomat who served as Minister for Development Cooperation
Former President of the Swiss Confederation
Dutch track and field athlete and Olympic medalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
