The name Evelyn, meaning "little bird," is derived from the French name "Aveline" of the same meaning. Additionally, it can be traced back to the Germanic Ava (possibly meaning "desired"[LINK: http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=evelyn] [1]) and the Latin avis ("bird"). Other possible sources are the Hebrew word meaning "light," or the Celtic meaning "life" or "life-giving". Variants include Evylen, Evelyne, Evelynne, Evelina, Evelin and Eveline. Evelyn is also used as a family name. People with this family name include: · John Evelyn (1620?1706), English writer, gardener and diarist. Evelyn in other uses: · Evelyn High School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (formerly: Rhodesia). · Evelyn, a 20