Evelien is the Dutch form of the name Evelina, a Latinate name popularized by Fanny Burney's novel Evelina (1778). Evelina itself is derived from the Norman French name Aveline, which came from the Germanic Avila. The root element awi is of unknown meaning. Etymology and History The name ultimately traces back to the Old German element awi, introduced to Britain by the Normans in the form Avelina. After the Middle Ages, Aveline became rare in English but persisted in America until the 19th century. Evelien is the Dutch equivalent, commonly used alongside the variant Eveline. In the Low Countries, it may also be associated with Evelyn or perceived as an elaboration of Eve, the biblical name meaning "life." Cultural Significance In modern pop culture, the name is known from the Dutch television drama Evelien (2006), starring Kim van Kooten as a 38-year-old woman navigating family life and an affair. Additionally, the Spanish town Ávila lends a potential saintly association: Saint Teresa of Ávila.