What is Evie a Nickname for? Evanora, Evelyn, and More

What is Evie a nickname for?

Formal names for Evie range from chart-topper Evelyn to obscure Evolet, with plenty of possibilities in-between. And speaking of in-between, the Evie sound is often sandwiched in longer names, like Genevieve.

One possible point of contention: is Evelyn – with a short ‘e’ – pronounced ev-ee, like bevy? Or is still ee-vee, like Stevie? Parents, as well as the Evies themselves, vary on this point. There’s no wrong answer, necessarily. But it’s worth noting that pronunciation is a choice, as well as a possible source of confusion.

Whether you prefer the short E or long E sound, Evie is a sweet, sparky diminutive for many an appealing name.

Of course, you can name your daughter just Evie. The casual nickname name is a Top 25 pick in England, and popular in Australia, New Zealand, as the rest of the English-speaking world, too. 

To name just a few famous people – real and fictional – who answer to Evie:

• Evie Wilcox in the novel Howard’s End
• Orphan Black includes villain Evie Cho
• V is for Vendetta’s Evey Hammond, played by Natalie Portman in the 2005 film
• Disney’s Descendants gives the name Evie to the daughter of the Evil Queen, played by American actress Sofia Carson
• A series of children’s books detail the adventures of Princess Evie and her ponies
• Animated children’s series Mike the Knight also gave us a Princess Evie, Mike’s younger sister.
• English actress Rachel Weisz played Egyptologist Evy in the Mummy movies
• Assassin’s Creed gives us master assassin Evie Frye, making this a video game name
• Irish painter and stained glass artist Evie Hone was an early pioneer of cubism, though her best-known works are mostly displayed as church windows

Add in lots of extra letters, and it’s even Eevee – a popular Pokemon character, but maybe not the most intuitive spelling for a child’s name.

So what is Evie a nickname for?

Happily, there are dozens of answers to that question!

THE MOST POPULAR EVIE NAMES

EVA

Super short name Eva feels traditional, substantial, and stylish – all in just three letters. Strictly speaking, it’s the Latin form of Eve, but it’s been the most popular form in American English. 

EVALYN

It’s an Eva-Lynn smoosh, but it’s also an alternative spelling that followed Evelyn up the popularity charts.

EVANGELINE

A long and dramatic name borrowed from literature – Longfellow penned his poem Evangeline in 1847 – Evangeline carries an upbeat meaning: good news. It’s familiar to anyone who knows Disney’s Princess and the Frog, too.

EVELYN

Tailored Evelyn started out as a surname, spent some time as a unisex choice, and now feels exclusively feminine in the US.  Since the early 2000s, this vintage favorite has returned to the top of the US popularity charts, ranking in the Top Ten in recent years.

EVERLY, EVERLEE, EVERLEIGH, EVERLEY

A surname name with rock n roll ties, Everly has become of one the hottest girl names of our moment.

EVE

A spare and simple name, Eve is among the most familiar female characters from the Old Testament. While interpretations of the Bible story sometimes cast Eve as a temptress, associated with forbidden fruit and the fall of man, that’s a pretty old school reading. Like fellow mini names Zoe and Liv, Eve is often associated with the concept of life. Today it’s more often a name that signals hope and new beginnings, celebration and possibility.

GENEVIEVE

Elegantly French, but widely known in English, Genevieve could easily shorten to Gen, Vivi, or Evie.

VIVIENNE

Vivian is more popular in the US, but the French form of the name lends itself to the nickname Evie.

BORROWED FROM THE BOYS

EVAN

It’s a modern staple for our sons, but Evan has been used in small numbers for girls throughout much of the twentieth century. One famous example? Actress Evan Rachel Wood, most recently seen in Westworld. What is Evie a nickname for? Possibly it’s a way to transform Evan into a unisex option.

EVERETT, EVERETTE

Surname name Everett comes from Everard – a dashing name with Germanic and Old English roots. It’s far more popular for boys, but given our love of -ett ending names for our daughters, it’s not surprising this name appears on some girls’ birth certificates, too – sometimes spelled Everette.

EVEREST

Ev- baby names are big for boys and girls. Everest picks up on the sounds of Everett, adding a sense of achievement and wonder. Mount Everest is the Earth’s highest mountain, a goal destination for many a climber.

EVERSON

Surname name ultimately related to Everard, just like the more popular Everett. It shares sounds with unisex favorites like Emerson and Addison.

RARE EVIE NAMES

BELIEVE

A big, bold word name that suggests confidence and/or faith, made more wearable if shortened to Evie.

DEVORA, DEVORAH

The Hebrew form of Deborah, Devorah feels fresh and surprising.

DOVEVA

Another Hebrew name, it comes from a word meaning “whisper.”

ELISHEVA

The Hebrew form of Elizabeth, with an Eva ending. That makes an obvious answer to the question “What is Evie a nickname for?”

ELVIRA

Depending on your perspective, this name is either all Mozart … or all Mistress of the Dark. (Or maybe it’s The Oak Ridge Boys.) The horror show hostess has kept this name off parents’ lists, and yet … we do love an El name AND a middle v. So maybe Elvira is ready for a comeback?

EVADNE

A name borrowed from Greek legend, Evadne’s first syllable comes from eu – good.

EVALEE, EVALEIGH, EVALIE, EVALY, EVELIE

Depending on the spelling, this might be a mash-up of baby girl names like Eva and Leigh, or a twist on another name on this list. Evalie, for example, could be a form of Evalia.

EVALEEN, EVALENE

During the 1930s, Arlene, Darlene, and Marlene were Top 100 favorites

EVALENA, EVALINA, EVALINE

A handful of formal names for Evie come with mix and match spellings. This one could be Evelena, Evalina or Evelina, to name just a few options. A 1778 novel by Fanny Burney titled Evelina was a bestseller in its day.

EVALIA, EVELIA

We love girl names ending with LIA, so Evalia and Evelia feel like logical creations. Evelia has appeared in US popularity data since the early twentieth century.

EVALISE, EVELISE

A mysterious name, waiting on the edges across many languages and moments, Evalise could be spelled Ivelisse, Yvelise, or a dozen other ways. While the meaning and origins are obscure, the sound is appealing.

EVALUNA

A combination of classic Eva and current vintage comeback name Luna.

EVAMARIA, EVEMARIE

Logical double names, sometimes written Eva Maria or Eve-Marie, but also combined.

EVANDRA

Feminine form of Evander, meaning “good man.”

EVANGELIA, EVANGELISTA

Rarer takes on Evangeline.

EVANIA

Another invention in the key of Evanna and other names on this list.

EVANIE, EVENIE, EVONY

Or Evannie, Evony, Evonny, Evanny … it’s Evan-with-a-y, a twist on Avery and maybe older names like Yvonne, too. Another possibility: in Brazil, Ivani developed as a feminine form of Ivan. It’s also possible to see these names as feminine forms of John.

EVANNA

Actress Evanna Lynch, best known as Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter films, puts this name on this list.

EVANORA, EVANORE

2013’s Oz the Great and Powerful invented this name for The Wicked Witch of the East, played by Rachel Weisz. (If you’re counting, that’s the second time the actress has made the list!)

EVANTHE, EVANTHIA

A close cousin to Evande, Evanthe means blooming. Evanthia is an elaboration of Evanthe, and the name of a saint in the Orthodox Christian faith.

EVARA

Rare, but heard in small numbers, Evara is a possible Evie name.

EVARISTA

A feminine form of ancient name Evaristus, meaning “well pleasing.”

EVAYA

Eva meets Amaya.

EVAROSE

Another double name like Evamaria.

EVELLA, EVELLE

Possibly from Evellius, the name of an early Christian martyr. 

EVENING

Gorgeous word name tied to a time of day.

EVER, FOREVER

More word names, complete with a strong virtue vibe.

EVERLIN, EVERLYN, EVERLYNN, EVERLYNNE

Ever meets Evelyn.

EVERILD

The Anglo-Saxon Eoforhild is a non-starter, but the Latinized Everild sounds sleek and appealing.

EVETTE

A more obviously Eve version of Yvette, which also appears on this list.

EVIA

Most likely another elaboration of Eva, influenced by so many -IA ending baby girl names.

EVOLET, EVOLETH, EVOLETTE, EVELETTE

A name invented for the movie 10,000 BC, it comes – more or less – from the phrase “the love” spelled backwards. But it succeeds on sound, an Eve-Violet combination.

EVREN

A unisex import from Turkey, with ties to a mythical creature.

GENEVA

A place name that feels two-parts Genevieve, and even more wearable thanks to all these Evie names. Because of the strong Eva sound at the end, Geneva answers “what is Evie a nickname for?” with ease.

GENOVEVA

Spanish and Portugeuse form of Genevieve, with strong Evie potential.

GUINEVERE

Dramatic and romantic, this name from Arthurian legend is seldom heard in the US. It could easily shorten to many other nicknames – Gwen, or maybe Vera, too. But Evie works every bit as well.

REVERIE

Reverie refers to being lost in thought. It’s a lovely word name possibility.

SEVERINE

The French feminine form of Severus – stern. Severina is also seen occasionally.

YVAINE

A name likely invented by Neil Gaiman for Stardust, Yvaine might’ve been inspired by Ywain, of Arthurian legend.

YVETTE and YVONNE

A long list of Yv- names comes from the French masculine Yves – yew tree. These are two of the best known.

INITIALS E.V.

One final possibility: name your daughter and E first name with a V middle name, and she’s E.V. – EV – Evie, too. 

A few possibilities include:

• Eden Victoria
• Ella Vivian
• Emma Valerie

So what is Evie a nickname for, and what are your favorite formal names for Evie?

First published on August 10, 2012, this post was revised on October 29, 2020 and again on April 26, 2025.