The name Evelyn comes from a surname, which is derived from the feminine name Aveline.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Evelyn Brent (1899 - 1975), an American actress;
Evelyn Waugh (1903 - 1966), an English male author;
Evelyn Keyes (born 1916), an American actress;
Evelyn Lear (born 1926), an American female soprano and opera singer;
Evelyn Lau (born 1971), a Canadian female poet and novelist.
