Evelien

Evelien is a Dutch variant of the name Evelyn, which has its origins in the French-Norman Aveline. The girl's name can be translated as 'the desired one,' 'power and strength,' or possibly 'the little bird.'

What does the name Evelien mean?

Evelien is regarded as a Dutch form of Evelyn, derived from the French-Norman Aveline. The name carries meanings such as 'the desired one,' 'power and strength,' or possibly 'the little bird.' Its origins can be traced back to the Old Germanic words av, avi, or awi, which mean 'desired,' 'sought after,' or 'wanted,' as well as the Old Saxon aval, which means 'the power' or 'the strength.' Additionally, there may be a connection to the Latin avis, which means 'the bird.' Evelien is also seen as an extension of Eva, which gives rise to the meaning 'the life-giver.' Alternatives to this name include Evelin, Eveline, Evelina, Eveliina, Eveleen, Evely, Evelyna, Evelynn, and Evelyne.

Where does the name Evelien come from?

The name Evelien has its roots in Old Germanic and Old Saxon, meaning 'the desired one.' The Old Germanic words av, avi, or awi stand for 'desired,' 'sought after,' and 'wanted,' while aval in Old Saxon means 'the power' or 'the strength.' The Latin word avis refers to 'the bird.' The name is primarily common in Dutch.

How do you pronounce Evelien?

Evelien is pronounced like 'Ewe-lien.'

When is the name day of Evelien?

The name days for Evelien are celebrated on February 7, May 26, and December 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Evelien is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th among the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2011 at 2,438th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given around 20 times, placing it at 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Evelien ranks 5,562nd.