Eveleen

English from French

"desired; or water, island"

Eveleen Origin and Meaning

The name Eveleen is a girl's name.

Eveleen is a feminine name of Irish origin, serving as a variant of Evelyn or a diminutive form of Eve. The name combines the Hebrew "Eve" (meaning "life" or "living one") with the characteristic Irish diminutive suffix "-een." Primarily used in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, Eveleen reached modest popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name carries a delicate, musical quality with its flowing vowel sounds and soft consonants. Eveleen offers parents an option with authentic Irish heritage while maintaining connections to more familiar Eve-derived names. Though never extremely common, Eveleen represents the tradition of Irish variants that add distinctive cultural character to international names. Its vintage charm may appeal to parents seeking names with both historical roots and a lyrical, feminine sound.

Famous People Named Eveleen

• Eveleen Tennant Myers English photographer; wife of psychical researcher Frederic William Henry Myers; mother of novelist Leo Myers
• Eveleen Mary Weldon Severn American pioneering philatelist