What does Evelyn mean and stand for.

Evelyn meaning name. In the French origin Evelyn means Life. A male surname in modern use as a given name. Evelyn comes from Aveline a feminine Norman French diminutive of the name Ava Syllables.

Originally used as a surname Evelyn meaning wished for child has English origins and roots. In the 17th century when it was first used as a given name it was more common for boys but it is now regarded as mainly feminine due to association with the related name Evelina. In French Baby Names the meaning of the name Evelyn is.

It is also of Latin origin where its meaning is bird and French origin where its meaning is little bird hazelnut. The name Evelyn is an French baby name. From an English surname which comes from the French name Aveline originally from the Latin avis meaning bird.

Evelyn derives from the French feminine given name Aveline which is from an obscure Germanic root which may mean desired wished for or water island. A girl usually very quiet at times but loud at other times. Later Evelyn was used as a given name for both boys and girls.

But she will stick with one person for very long because she doesnt. Evelyn was originally an English surname an anglicized form of the Norman French name Aveline. May also be a combination of the names Eve this first woman moniker is connected with the Hebrew for life or living and Lynn.

She often feels lost in her life. Meaning of the name Evelyn. The meaning of Evelyn is life.