Evelyn

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English forms of the Old French female name Aveline, diminutive of the Germanic root *avi-, of uncertain meaning, possibly “desired, wished for“ (compare Latin avēre, "to wish for") or aval “strength”. By folk etymology also misunderstood as a diminutive of the feminine given name Eve, q.v. Doublet of Eileen. Also compare Ava. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (female given name) /ˈɛvəlɪn/, (male given name) /ˈiːvlɪn/ === Proper noun === Evelyn A female given name from the Germanic languages. A surname originating as a matronymic. A male given name transferred from the surname. A place name: A rural locality in Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. A community in Middlesex Centre municipality, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. A locality in Munising Township, Alger County, Michigan, United States. An unincorporated community in Henderson County, Texas, United States. A former unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === evenly, levyne == German == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Evelyn a female given name from English == Norwegian == === Proper noun === Evelyn a female given name from English