Life or living one
Evy is most commonly used as a diminutive of Eve or Evelyn, which both derive from the Hebrew name Chawah. It carries the fundamental meaning of life or breathing. While historically a nickname, it is increasingly used as a standalone name in its own right.
Less common today
Evy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,850 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Swedish long-distance runner and Olympian
Common nickname for actress Evanna Lynch
The adventurous librarian and Egyptologist · The Mummy
