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Evelina

“elaboration of Aveline; meaning uncertain”

About the name Evelina

Evelina is an elaborated form of Aveline, a name brought to England by the Normans from the Germanic Avila, whose meaning is uncertain; it is related to Evelyn. Evelina was given literary prominence by Frances Burney’s novel Evelina, an epistolary story of a young woman’s entrance into London society. The name is also used in Italy, Sweden and the Baltic countries.

Meaning
elaboration of Aveline; meaning uncertain
Origin
Germanic/English
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ev-eh-LEE-nah(4 syl.)

Variants and spellings

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Middle names for Evelina

  • Evelina Rose
  • Evelina Marie
  • Evelina Claire
  • Evelina Joy
  • Evelina Ann

Questions about Evelina

What does Evelina mean?
Evelina is a Germanic name meaning "elaboration of Aveline; meaning uncertain".
How do you pronounce Evelina?
Evelina is pronounced ev-eh-LEE-nah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
What are variants of Evelina?
Variants of Evelina include Evelyn, Evelyne.

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