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Aveline
Pronounced AV-ə-leen /ˈæv.ə.lin/Medium
Meaning: Norman French diminutive of Germanic Avila, possibly from avi, an element sometimes glossed 'longed-for' or 'desired'; the source of EvelynMedium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Aveline arrived in England with the Norman Conquest — a French diminutive of the Germanic name Avila, whose root element is variously glossed, with 'longed-for child' a popular reading. It became a medieval staple, generated the surname that returned as Evelyn, and faded — leaving Evelyn, Eveline, and Avis as descendants.
The French word aveline, 'hazelnut' (from Avella, the Italian nut town), gives the name a sweet second story. Today's parents are rediscovering it as a rare, antique alternative to chart-topping Evelyn — same family tree, deeper rings.
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What does the name Aveline mean?
Aveline is a Norman French diminutive of Germanic Avila — 'longed-for child' is a popular gloss, though the root is debated — and it is the medieval source of Evelyn.
How do you pronounce Aveline?
It's said AV-ə-leen /ˈæv.ə.lin/ — three syllables, stress on the first; av-LEEN and AV-ə-line are also heard.
Is Aveline a boy or girl name?
Aveline is a girl's name.
How popular is Aveline?
Aveline is a rare medieval revival in the U.S.