Evelyna
Meaning
"wished-for child"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #10,299
- Total SSA Count
- 11
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Eva, Evie, Lynn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wished-for child"
Origin: Germanic
"little dark one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (ciar + -án)
Kieran is more popular, ranked #441 vs #10299 for Evelyna.
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Kieran is more popular, ranked #441 compared to Evelyna at #10299 in the United States.
Evelyna means "wished-for child" (Germanic origin). Kieran means "little dark one" (Irish Gaelic (ciar + -án) origin).
Evelyna is primarily a girl name. Kieran is primarily a boy name.