Evelina: meaning “a birdlike woman”, origin & popularity

Meaning & origin

What it means

In English and Irish use, Evelina is a Latinate form of Evelyn. Interpretations include “a birdlike woman” (German) and “a birdlike man” (German). These may reflect different naming traditions. In Swedish use, Evelina is a diminutive of Eva. One Hebrew interpretation is “giver of life; a lively woman.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

In Swedish use, Evelina has a related form in Eve. An origin associated with Eve is Hebrew. In English and Irish use, Evelina is a Latinate form of Evelyn. A possible origin is English, although the derivation remains uncertain.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In Swedish usage, Evelina is a diminutive of Eva. In Swedish usage, Evelina developed from Evelyn.

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. In Swedish use, Evelina has a related form in Eve. The history of Eve gives this family its wider story. Eve has a place in biblical naming traditions.

Combines direct and name-family evidence

Evelina through the years

Babies since 1880: 6,365; 0 boys · 6,365 girls
Most popular year: 2025; 349 babies
2025: 349; #778 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20: +26%; Rising

Evelina in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1880–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inCalifornia, New York, Texas

FewerMore, relative to births Not published

2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: California (56), New York (24), Texas (49), Florida (20).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 349 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 778 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 26.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (56). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,264 as a first name in 2020.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Evelina’s family of names

In Swedish usage, Evelina is a diminutive of Eva. In Swedish usage, Evelina developed from the English form Evelyn. In Swedish usage, Evelina has a related form in Eve.

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Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Around the world

Evelina has relatives in 6 languages.

7 related names in 6 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

Each dot marks where a language is rooted, not where people with the name live today. Bigger dots hold more names. Language locations from Glottolog (CC BY 4.0); map from Natural Earth.

Nicknames & forms 3

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

Spellings & scripts 3

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

Across languages 7

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

People named Evelina

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