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Eevee

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Pronounced EE-vee /ˈiː.vi/Medium

Meaning: To breatheMedium

In 30 seconds: Eevee is an English name glossed as 'to breathe,' a playful respelling in the Evie family.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningTo breathe

U.S. rank (2024)#2603 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births67 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 570

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

Eevee reads as 'to breathe' and belongs to the cluster of names built around Eve and Evie. The doubled vowels give it a softer, more decorative look than the standard spellings while keeping the same easy sound. It is very much a modern way of writing a familiar name rather than a separate old form.

Its bright 'ee-vee' sound sits close to Evie, Evey, and Evvie, all variations chasing the same two clean syllables. The relative Eveleen stretches the same root into a longer, lacier name.

Did you know? Eevee is a spelling variant of Evie, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'to breathe' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Eevee — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EvieEveyEvvieEveleenHawa

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Evie Tamala (1969–present)
Indonesian dangdut singer-songwriter and actress.

If you like Eevee…

Evie— Listed variation and the everyday spelling Eevee plays off.

Eve— The short root name behind Eevee and its 'breath of life' sense.

Baylee— shares Eevee's English roots

Raylee— another English name

Hailee— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eevee mean?

Eevee is usually explained as meaning 'to breathe' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Eevee?

It's commonly said EE-vee /ˈiː.vi/.

Is Eevee a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Eevee is used as a girl name.

How popular is Eevee?

In 2024, Eevee ranked #2603 in the U.S. for girls, with 67 births recorded.