Evelyn

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname originating as a matronymic.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Konzepte

Evelyn

Eveline

Evelin

Übersetzungen

Évelyne

Eveline

Evelina

Evelyn

Evelyn

Evelyn

Evelynn

Evelynn

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈɛvəlɪn/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Verwandt mit Latein: aveo

In summary

Medieval English form of the Old French female name Aveline, diminutive of the Germanic root *avi-, of uncertain meaning, possibly “desired, wished for“ (compare Latin aveo (“to wish for”)), or aval “strength”. By folk etymology the name Eve is seen as a diminutive of the female given name. Doublet of Eileen. Also compare Ava.