Evalyn is associated with the meaning “Life, or beautiful bird” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Evalyn is a variant spelling of Evelyn, which itself grew from the Old French name Aveline. That name traces back to a Germanic root meaning "life" or possibly "wished-for child." The Latin word "vita," meaning life, shares this conceptual thread. Evalyn is essentially a modernized respelling that keeps the same core meaning intact.