Desired, water, or life
Evellyn is a modern variant of Evelyn. It likely derives from the Norman French name Aveline, meaning 'desired', though it is often associated with the Hebrew name Eve, meaning 'life', or the Germanic word for 'water'.
Less common today
Evellyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,453 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
