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Evelina is a feminine name used in English and Italian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Latinate form of Aveline. It was revived by the author Fanny Burney for the heroine of her first novel Evelina (1778)." It ranked #778 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, latinate form of Aveline. It was revived by the author Fanny Burney for the heroine of her first novel Evelina (1778). The entry lists its usage as English, Italian, Swedish, Lithuanian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Evelina ranked #778 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #778 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Evelina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evelina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Evelina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: latinate form of Aveline.
Is Evelina a popular name?
Evelina ranked #778 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Evelina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Evelina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Evelina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
