Eveline Girl

Popularity: #912 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EV-uh-leen /ˈɛv.ə.liːn/

Origin: French; Latin; Hebrew

Meaning: French: hazelnut; Latin: life; Hebrew: desired

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Eveline has its roots in the Old French name Aveline, which is derived from the Latin word 'avellana,' meaning 'hazelnut.' This Latin term itself traces back to the earlier Proto-Indo-European root *h₁eḱ- which relates to the concept of 'to be sharp' or 'to cut,' possibly alluding to the shape of the hazelnut. The transition from Latin to Old French occurred during the medieval period, and the name Aveline was used in various forms across France and England, particularly in the context of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which facilitated the introduction of many Old French names into the English language.

Historically, the name Eveline has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded uses in English literature appears in the 12th century, where variations of the name were used in texts and documents.

The name gained further prominence through its association with saints, particularly Saint Aveline, a lesser-known figure in Christian hagiography. The name also appears in various medieval texts, including the works of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, which helped to solidify its presence in English culture.

Culturally, Eveline has been imbued with connotations of life and vitality, often symbolizing growth and renewal, much like the hazelnut tree itself. The name has been embraced in various literary works, including James Joyce's "Eveline," published in the early 20th century, which explores themes of duty and escape.

This literary connection has contributed to the name's enduring resonance in Western literature and culture. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Eve or Evie have emerged, reflecting the name's adaptability and continued relevance through the centuries.

Famous people named Eveline

In this section, you will find notable people named Eveline. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Eveline who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Eveline de Bruin is a Dutch artist best known for her contemporary paintings and installations.

Eveline Hall is a Russian actress best known for her roles in The Irony of Fate, and The Straw Hat.

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is a Swiss lawyer and former politician best known for serving as a member of the Swiss Federal Council.

Fictional characters named Eveline

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Eveline is a fictional character from the short story "Eveline" by James Joyce. She is a young woman torn between her duty to her family and her desire for a new life with her lover.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Eveline, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EvelynElenaEmmaEliseEllaEvaEmilia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Eveline. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AdelineAvelineGenevieveIsalineCelineJulienneSeraphineMadeline

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eveline was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Eveline has ranked as high as #1562 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in California, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, and Kentucky.

In the past 5 years the name Eveline has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Eveline is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Eveline was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Eveline.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 36 36
2024 21 21
2023 34 34
2022 31 31
2021 31 31
2020 29 29
2019 35 35
2018 49 49
2017 38 38
2016 52 52
2015 30 30
2014 36 36
2013 27 27
2012 17 17
2011 31 31
2010 21 21
2009 28 28
2008 30 30
2007 29 29
2006 23 23
2005 27 27
2004 33 33
2003 15 15
2002 31 31
2001 22 22
2000 14 14
1999 18 18
1998 17 17
1997 17 17
1996 12 12
1995 14 14
1994 7 7
1993 16 16
1992 5 5
1991 15 15
1990 11 11
1989 8 8
1988 11 11
1987 7 7
1986 10 10
1985 9 9
1984 16 16
1983 8 8
1982 11 11
1981 9 9
1980 7 7
1979 9 9
1978 8 8
1977 12 12
1975 10 10
1973 6 6
1972 8 8
1971 11 11
1970 13 13
1969 10 10
1968 14 14
1967 14 14
1966 13 13
1965 13 13
1964 15 15
1963 9 9
1962 19 19
1961 13 13
1960 13 13
1959 15 15
1958 11 11
1957 26 26
1956 15 15
1955 17 17
1954 22 22
1953 18 18
1952 27 27
1951 22 22
1950 21 21
1949 17 17
1948 21 21
1947 14 14
1946 24 24
1945 21 21
1944 18 18
1943 19 19
1942 23 23
1941 25 25
1940 33 33
1939 23 23
1938 45 45
1937 46 46
1936 29 29
1935 35 35
1934 36 36
1933 46 46
1932 36 36
1931 31 31
1930 41 41
1929 47 47
1928 48 48
1927 51 51
1926 70 70
1925 48 48
1924 62 62
1923 70 70
1922 76 76
1921 71 71
1920 55 55
1919 39 39
1918 61 61
1917 69 69
1916 54 54
1915 58 58
1914 43 43
1913 37 37
1912 29 29
1911 22 22
1910 30 30
1909 19 19
1908 18 18
1907 19 19
1906 8 8
1905 14 14
1904 16 16
1903 9 9
1902 14 14
1901 14 14
1900 15 15
1899 10 10
1898 10 10
1897 7 7
1896 10 10
1895 16 16
1894 9 9
1893 11 11
1892 11 11
1891 11 11
1890 16 16
1889 8 8
1888 7 7
1886 5 5
1885 7 7
1884 9 9
1883 5 5
1882 8 8
1881 10 10

Top States for Eveline (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 6
50%
TX 6
50%