The nameEveline
Eveline is an old spelling of Evelyn, with a literary past.
- Girl's name
- Norman
Meaning
Eveline comes from the Norman Aveline, a name of uncertain Germanic origin.
Origin
Norman, through English and Dutch.
History
Eveline is the title of a story in James Joyce's Dubliners. In the United States the name reached 553rd place in 1881. In England and Wales it reached 920th in 2018.
Popularity of the name Eveline
Eveline in the United States
Eveline was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 598 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Eveline. Half of all babies named Eveline in the United States were born before 1937, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 29 births a year on average, against 41 in the five years before.
Eveline in France
Eveline was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 5,380 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Eveline. Its rise began around 1920, and it peaked in 1952. Half of all babies named Eveline in France were born before 1947, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Eveline in Belgium
Sibling names for Eveline
Names from the same generation as Eveline, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eveline mean?
Eveline comes from the Norman Aveline, a name of uncertain Germanic origin.
What is the origin of the name Eveline?
Norman, through English and Dutch.
Is Eveline a girl's or a boy's name?
Eveline is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Eveline?
In 2024, Eveline was the 5882nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 21 births.
What are good sibling names for Eveline?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Zina, Minna, Zenobia and Jelena for a sister, Jory, Moussa, Ferdinand and Wael for a brother.