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The baby name Eevi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-vee; Finnish IPA: /ˈeːvi/.

Eevi is Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish
Pronunciation: EE-vee; Finnish IPA: /ˈeːvi/

What is the meaning of the name Eevi ?

The baby name Eevi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-vee; Finnish IPA: /ˈeːvi/.

Eevi is Finnish in Origin.

Eevi is a Finnish feminine given name, a streamlined vernacular form related to Eeva/Eva, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name Chavvah (Eve), meaning "life" or "living," the biblical "mother of all living." Its double e marks a long vowel in Finnish, giving the gentle two-syllable rhythm EE-vee. The name also occurs, though less commonly, in neighboring Estonia.

In Finland, Eevi entered use in the early 20th century and has seen a striking revival since the 2000s, placing regularly among the country's most popular girls' names through the 2010s-2020s. Besides standing alone, Eevi can function as a pet or short form of Eeva or Eveliina/Evelina. Close variants and cognates include Eeva (Finnish), Eva (pan-European), Eve (English), Evie (English diminutive), Evi/Evy (German and Scandinavian), and Iivi (Estonian). All share the core sense of "life," aligning Eevi with the bright, succinct, nature-tinged modern Finnish naming style.

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Eevi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Finland Girls 2026 #113 5,415 3,895
EE Girls 0 #135 8 1,888
Finland Girls 0 #223 218 1,368
Finland 0 #281 27 830
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
United States Girls 2018 #918 8 9,057
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821

Eevi is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
CL
CN
DK
EE

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People also ask about Eevi

Eevi is predominantly a girl's name.
Eevi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-vee; Finnish IPA: /ˈeːvi/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eeva, Evi, Evie, Eva and Eve.
Across languages, Eevi has these equivalents: Eve (English), Eva (Latin/Spanish/German), Chava/Chavah (Hebrew), Ieva (Latvian/Lithuanian), Ava (English).
Yes — Eevi ranked #113 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Eevi ranks highest in Finland (#113 in 2026).