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Evynn

EH-vin · Modern feminine name, likely a respelling of Evyn or a variant of Evan, itself a Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.

Peak popularity
2011
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2015

Declining since 2015.

Popularity of Evynn since 1997

Babies named Evynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.

91726200020102020Most births 2011Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s16
2000s86
2010s163
2020s45

Meaning & origin

Evynn is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. naming records in 1997, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of creative respellings. It reached its peak usage in 2011, though it has never been a common name. Since 2015, its popularity has declined. The name is virtually unseen as a boy's name in official data. Its sound and spelling align with names like Evelyn and Brynn, though it remains distinct. Evynn has not been recorded in any top state lists, indicating its use is scattered across the country.

Evynn is a modern American coinage, following the trend of substituting 'ynn' for 'yn' in short feminine names. It is likely a respelling of Evyn (a variant of Evan) or a creative variant of names like Evelyn. The name lacks a long historical tradition, emerging in the late 1990s as part of the broader movement toward unique spellings of established names.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ev, Evie, Vy

Variants: Evyn, Evan, Evangeline

Sibling names for Evynn

Names that share Evynn's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Evelyn, Maeve, Quinn, Brynn, Reese

Brothers: Evan, Owen, Liam, Finn, Caleb

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Evynn mean?
Evynn is a modern spelling variant, ultimately derived from Evan, the Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
How popular is the name Evynn?
Evynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1997 and has never ranked among the top 1000 names. Its peak usage was in 2011, but it has been falling in popularity since 2015.
Is Evynn a boy's or girl's name?
Evynn is almost exclusively used for girls in the United States, based on Social Security data.