Meaning and history
From Greek Εὐάδνη (Euadne), from εὖ (eu) meaning “good,” possibly combined with Cretan Greek ἀδνός (adnos) meaning “holy,” this name was borne by several figures in Greek legend, including the wife of Capaneus, who committed suicide by throwing herself onto his burning body after he was killed by a lightning bolt sent by Zeus.
In 2021, 5 babies were recorded with the name Evadne, ranking #15,251 among girls.