Meaning
The name Aveline means "hazelnut" or "little bird". It is derived from the French word "aveline" and is a diminutive of "avelana".
Introduced to England by the Normans, Aveline is thought to be a French diminutive form of the Germanic Avila, which is of uncertain meaning. (AH-VEH-LEEN, AH-VEH-LINE)
French diminutive form of the Germanic Avila, a name of uncertain meaning. The name was borne by the great-grandmother of William the Conqueror. Var: Avelaine, Eveline, Evelyne. (AHV-EH-LEEN)
Introduced by the Anglo-Normans, Aveline is thought to be a French diminutive form of the Germanic Avila, which is of uncertain derivation. (AV-EH-LEEN)
Bird; struggle
