Eivin
A boys’ name of Norse origin, meaning island river; a variant of Eyvind.
Eivin by the numbers
Eivin was given to 36 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 67 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eivin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Eivin
Names that are said the same way as Eivin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Evyngod is gracious; a modern respelling of Evan66 in the US (2017)
- Evynnwished for child; variant of Evelyn12 in the US (2017)
- Efanyoung warrior; a form of Evan10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evenlife; a form of Eve or Evan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evanna form of Evan; young warrior or descendant of Eoghan9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an island
Like Eivin, each of these has an island in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skyesky; the Isle of Skye214 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)
- Ramseyraven island262 in the US (2017)
- Lylefrom the island203 in the US (2017)
- Ramsayfrom the ram's island or wild garlic island25 in the US (2017)
- Arranfrom the island of Arran23 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a river
Like Eivin, each of these has a river in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kendallvalley of the river Kent1,634 in the US (2017)
- Wadeto go or ford across water899 in the US (2017)
- Trentonsettlement of the trent river673 in the US (2017)
- Monroemouth of the Roe river; a surname as given name559 in the US (2017)
- Zairethe river; from Congo River name349 in the US (2017)
- Clydefrom the river Clyde344 in the US (2017)
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