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The baby name Evelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ˌɛvəˈliːnə (EV-uh-LEE-nuh),ˌiːvəˈliːnə (EE-vuh-LEE-nuh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: ˌɛvəˈliːnə (EV-uh-LEE-nuh),ˌiːvəˈliːnə (EE-vuh-LEE-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Evelina ?

The baby name Evelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ˌɛvəˈliːnə (EV-uh-LEE-nuh),ˌiːvəˈliːnə (EE-vuh-LEE-nuh).

Evelina is in Origin.

Evelina is a Latinate elaboration linked to both Eve/Eva and the medieval Norman French Aveline, which derives from the Germanic hypocoristic Avila. Accordingly, its meaning is commonly read as “life; living” (via Eve from Hebrew Chava) or “desired/longed-for,” reflecting interpretations of the Germanic element avi-. The -ina ending lends a refined, affectionate nuance, making Evelina feel elegant yet approachable across languages.

The name gained wide recognition in England through Fanny Burney’s influential novel Evelina (1778), spurring late 18th- and 19th-century use and later revivals. It remains established in Italy, Sweden, and other parts of Europe. Variants and related forms include Avelina (Spanish/Portuguese), Eveline/Evelyne (English/French), Evaline, Evelien (Dutch), Ewelina (Polish), and Finnish Eveliina, alongside the cognate Evelyn. Diminutives and nicknames range from Eve/Eva and Evie to Lina, Vina, and Ina.

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Evelina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
LT 0 #23 84 949
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
EE 0 #35 3 1,051
LT Girls 0 #35 597 1,904
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
BG 0 #55 26 1,799
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
MD Girls 0 #74 17 865
BG Girls 0 #79 186 3,559
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
Norway Girls 2025 #104 23 453
CY Girls 0 #105 17 3,755
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EE Girls 0 #115 24 1,888
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GR 0 #118 17 3,911
NA Girls 0 #125 104 7,146
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
GR Girls 0 #130 119 6,293
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
Sweden Girls 2022 #143 37 1,568
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
SI Girls 0 #163 12 2,769
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Belgium Girls 2024 #168 18 424
AL Girls 0 #169 55 4,141
RU 0 #178 12 3,641
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
DK 0 #194 10 5,198
AO Girls 0 #200 10 4,575
RU Girls 0 #201 515 11,913
PL 0 #204 9 2,600
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
EC Girls 0 #229 11 3,650
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #256 30 2,795
KZ Girls 0 #259 62 5,862
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
PL Girls 0 #289 66 5,096
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Girls 0 #301 41 5,378
DK Girls 0 #301 16 7,429
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Finland Girls 0 #318 75 1,368
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Finland Girls 2026 #382 606 3,895
France Girls 2021 #385 21 3,185
IT Girls 0 #398 2,720 9,415
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #404 17 1,885
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PT Girls 0 #415 37 7,952
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
PA Girls 0 #441 41 9,861
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PS Girls 0 #485 39 10,981
IR Girls 0 #487 44 8,334
UY Girls 0 #493 18 6,731
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
AR Girls 0 #516 84 8,289
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IT 0 #559 157 4,183
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IL Girls 0 #561 57 11,648
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Girls 0 #590 22 9,488
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
United States Girls 2024 #675 243 8,487
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
Germany Girls 0 #719 120 4,949
PE Girls 0 #744 202 14,861
CL Girls 0 #814 38 14,098
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
NL Girls 0 #864 92 5,933
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #867 117 5,561
BR Girls 0 #907 35 12,708
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,015 64 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,018 124 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,055 129 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619

Evelina is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Sweden
United States

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People also ask about Evelina

Evelina is predominantly a girl's name.
Evelina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced ˌɛvəˈliːnə (EV-uh-LEE-nuh),ˌiːvəˈliːnə (EE-vuh-LEE-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Avelina, Evalina, Eveline, Evelin, Evelyn and Evaline.
Across languages, Evelina has these equivalents: Evelína (Czech/Slovak), Ewelina (Polish), Ivelina (Bulgarian), Evelina (Italian, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian: Евелина), Evelin (Hungarian, Estonian).
Yes, very popular — Evelina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Evelina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Evelina's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.