Originally used as a surname, Evelyn, meaning "wished for child", has English origins and roots. Evelyn comes from Aveline, a feminine Norman French diminutive of the name Ava."

What does Evelyn means in the Bible?

a. Evelyn is a name with Hebrew origins and is a diminutive of the name Eve. The name Eve came from the Hebrew word 'hawah', the meaning of Evelyn is 'living one' (taken from 'hayah' meaning 'living'). Eve is known as being the first woman and the wife to Adam, in the Holy Bible.

Does the name Evelyn mean life?

Meaning of Evelyn

Evelyn means “life”, “living one”, “source of life” or “mother of life” (from Eve) and “strength”, “desired” or “little bird” (from Avelina).