Evelyn Chevalier Name Origin
/EV-uh-lin SHEV-lee-ay/-
French (European) 60%
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American (European descent) 30%
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Canadian (European descent) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Evelyn
- Last Name: Chevalier
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
The given name 'Evelyn' is of English origin, derived from the Norman French name 'Aveline', meaning 'desired' or 'wished for child'. The surname 'Chevalier' is French, meaning 'knight' or 'horseman', historically a title of nobility or chivalry in France.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Evelyn each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).