Evelina

Updated: January 3, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Evelina has not been a top 1,000 baby name in America since 1908. It is almost back, however, at just over rank 1,200. This dainty baby name is a gorgeous option if you want something different than the ever-popular Evelyn that means the same.

Meaning of the name Evelina:

French: beautiful bird, desired
Slavic: beautiful bird, desired

Origin of the name Evelina:

Most agree that Evelina is the Slavic version of the French baby name Aveline, which also created the English baby name, Evelyn. Some state, however, that it is the Latin variation of Aveline. In either case, the name was popular in the Middle Ages, coming back to popularity through the book “Evelina” by Fanny Burney.

Symbolism of the name Evelina:

Evelina means “beautiful bird” ultimately because of the French baby name Aveline. This baby name came to the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe because of the Norman Invasion, eventually becoming Evelyn or Evelina. It comes from the ancient Germanci name Avila, which comes from the root word “avi” meaning “desired.”

Style of the name Evelina:

Traditional

Gender of the name Evelina:

Evelina is a sweet baby name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Evelina:

ehv-uh-LEE-nuh

Number of syllables in the name Evelina:

Four

Emotion evoked from the name Evelina:

Evelina feels kind and pure. It is a wholesome name with a sense of formality.

Alternative spellings for the name Evelina:

Evelinna
Evellina
Evelyna
Evellyna
Evelynna

Nicknames for the name Evelina:

Eve
Ev
Evvie
Evvy
Evvi
Lina
Evi
Elina

Popularity of the name Evelina:

Evelina is almost back on the top 1,000 list at rank 1,135 after an almost century-long hiatus. The last year it was on the Social Security Popularity Index was in 1908 at rank 839. The highest Evelina ever ranked was in 1903 at number 795.