At a Glance
- Meaning
- Uncertain; often equated with Evelyn/Eileen -- the popular 'wished for' gloss lacks solid support
- Origin
- Irish (Gaelic form related to the Norman name Aveline)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AYV-lin
Eibhlin is an Irish (Gaelic form related to the Norman name Aveline) girl's name meaning “uncertain; often equated with Evelyn/Eileen -- the popular 'wished for' gloss lacks solid support”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Eibhlin
Meaning: Uncertain; often equated with Evelyn/Eileen -- the popular 'wished for' gloss lacks solid support.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic form related to the Norman name Aveline).
A common claim: Eibhlin/Evelyn means 'wished for' Actually: This is a very popular gloss without solid etymological backing; the underlying Norman name Aveline has an uncertain root that some tie to the Latin word for 'hazelnut' rather than 'wish.'
How to Pronounce Eibhlin
AYV-linIPA /ˈeɪvlɪn/
Popularity of Eibhlin
Eibhlin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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