Evie

The name Evie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "life". Evie was derived from Eve, which in turn comes from Chawwah, a Hebrew name related to the concept of life. Evie can be used as a nickname for any name that starts with Ev-, including Eva, Evelyn, and Evangeline, but also for names such as Genevieve and Maeve. Evie is typically pronounced with a long E sound, but a short E is also valid. In the land of the nickname name, otherwise known as the UK, where diminutives like Freddie, Millie, Maisie, Alfie and Ollie are all the rage, Evie is a highly popular choice. In the US, she entered the popularity ranks in 2007 for the first time since 1941, appreciated for its energy and spunk. Natalie Portman played an Evie in V for Vendetta and Rachel Weiss bore it in The Mummy. Evie, of course, can stand on its own, but its diminutive origins put it firmly in the ranks of cute baby names