Evelyn
Meaning
"wished for child"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #8
- Total SSA Count
- 9,116
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Evie, Eve, Lyn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wished for child"
Origin: Germanic
"royal child of heaven"
Origin: Hawaiian
Evelyn is more popular, ranked #8 vs #66 for Leilani.
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Evelyn is more popular, ranked #8 compared to Leilani at #66 in the United States.
Evelyn means "wished for child" (Germanic origin). Leilani means "royal child of heaven" (Hawaiian origin).
Evelyn is primarily a girl name. Leilani is primarily a girl name.