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Evie

Updated: by Stephanie Graham

Evie is a popular diminutive of several names like Eve, Evelyn, Evangeline, and Genevieve. Evie is a light hearted, cute alternative to these more formal names. Evie is popular alongside other nickname names like Ollie, Nellie, Rosie, and Josie.

Meaning and Origin of the name Evie:

Evie is a cute name for a girl with Hebrew origins. In Hebrew, Evie means “life,” “living,” and “lively.”

Evie is an English girl’s name that is the nickname of several names including Eve, Evelyn, Evangeline, and Genevieve. Evie is derived from the name Eve, which comes from the Hebrew name Chawwah (also spelled Hawwah). Chawwah is the Biblical form of Eve and means “living one,” “to give life,” “source of life,” and “to breathe.” Eve is the female companion of Adam in the Garden of Eden in the Bible. Chawwah is derived from the Hebrew word “chawah” (meaning “to breathe) and may be related to the Hebrew word “chayah” (meaning “to live”).

Symbolism of the name Evie:

The name Evie is associated with the beautiful lily of the valley. These delicate, fragrant flowers are beloved in France and are associated with humility, purity, and sweetness.

Nicknames for the name Evie:

Evie is a short and adorable name for a girl. Even though it's a short name, there are a few options for nicknames. Take a look at the list below of possible nicknames for the name Evie. These options are just as adorable and sweet as the full version of the name.

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Style of the name Evie:

Traditional

Gender of the name Evie:

Evie is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Evie:

EE-vee, EHV-ee

Number of syllables in the name Evie:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Evie:

Evie evokes feelings of independence and energy.

Alternative spellings for the name Evie:

  • Eevie
  • Eavie
  • Evy

Popularity of the name Evie:

According to the Social Security Administration, Evie is a baby girl’s name that was popular at the beginning of the 20th century and returned to popularity in 2007. The name fell off of the top 1000 baby names between 1942 and 2006.

Great middle names for the name Evie and their meanings:

Famous people with the name Evie:

  • Evie Dolan (American actress and guitarist)
  • Evie Hone (English actress)
  • Evelyn “Evie” Wyld (Anglo-Australian novelist)
  • Eva “Evie” Hone (Irish painter)
  • Evie Dominikovic (Australian tennis player)
  • Evie Carnahan (film, The Mummy series)
  • Evie Frye (video games, “Assassin's Creed: Syndicate”)
  • Evie (film, “Disney’s Descendants”)
  • Evie Choc (television, “Orphan Black”)
  • Evie Wilcox (literature, “Howard's End” by E. M. Forster)

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