Evelina
Meaning
"wished-for child"
Origin: Germanic 'Aveline'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,033
- Total SSA Count
- 243
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Eva, Evie, Lina
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wished-for child"
Origin: Germanic 'Aveline'
"holy peacemaking, blessed reconciliation"
Origin: Welsh
Winifred is more popular, ranked #1027 vs #1033 for Evelina.
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Winifred is more popular, ranked #1027 compared to Evelina at #1033 in the United States.
Evelina means "wished-for child" (Germanic 'Aveline' origin). Winifred means "holy peacemaking, blessed reconciliation" (Welsh origin).
Evelina is primarily a girl name. Winifred is primarily a girl name.