Given name · also Middle English

Eibhlín

Eibhlín is a feminine given name from Middle English, ultimately from Old French. It is used in Irish.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Eibhlín comes from Middle English, and ultimately from Old French.

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How it developed

From Middle English Evelyn, from Old French Aveline.

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Eibhlín’s family of names

In Irish usage, Eibhlín has a conventional equivalent in the English form Evelyn. In Irish usage, Eibhlín has a conventional equivalent in the English form Ellen. In Irish usage, Eibhlín has a related form in Aibhilín.

Walk Eibhlín’s family in the name graph

EibhlínEibhlinAibhilínEvelynAvelina

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 4

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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