Evalyn
Meaning
"wished for child, desired"
Origin: Norman French/Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,354
- Total SSA Count
- 168
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Evie, Eva, Ev
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wished for child, desired"
Origin: Norman French/Germanic
"rose and lake"
Origin: Latin + Welsh
Evalyn is more popular, ranked #1354 vs #1495 for Rosalynn.
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Evalyn is more popular, ranked #1354 compared to Rosalynn at #1495 in the United States.
Evalyn means "wished for child, desired" (Norman French/Germanic origin). Rosalynn means "rose and lake" (Latin + Welsh origin).
Evalyn is primarily a girl name. Rosalynn is primarily a girl name.