Evelyn

(Английский)

  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.

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Произносится как (IPA)
/ˈɛvəlɪn/
Этимология (Английский)

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.

Related words

Ewelina

Eveline

Evelin

Evelynn

Evelina

Evelyn

Evelyn

Evelyn

Evelynn

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