May also be a combination of the names Eve this first woman moniker is connected with the Hebrew for life or living and Lynn.

Evelyn name meaning irish. Celtic meaning life or life-giving. The name Aveline was brought over to England by the Normans but it first became popular as a. It is believed that the meaning of the name Evelyn is derived from Eve which means hawwâh in Hebrew and alive in the English Language.

This name is distinctly different from Eibhlín below which is a name of foreign origin. Play Audio for Evelyn. Celtic meaning life or life-giving Evelyn meaning little bird is derived from the French name Aveline.

It is of Norman origin. Meaning of the name Evelyn. What does Evelyn mean.

Edna Ena Enya Etna Ethna Ethenia. Name is a feminine form of a French name Aveline which is an alternate name of Ava means Life. Also a variant anglicization of Irish.

Evelyn as a girls name also used less regularly as boys name Evelyn is pronounced EV-a-lin EEV-lin. A variant of Éibhliu used in English as Evilin. It is of Norman origin.

The name Evelyn is a girls name of English origin meaning desired. Eithne is one of the most popular of all early female names. Éibhleann on the other hand is said to be derived from the Old Irish óiph meaning radiance beauty.