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Evelyn?

55 replies

PooDogMillionaire · 20/01/2016 16:29

Unusual but I like it, thoughts?

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celeste83 · 20/01/2016 21:08

I've never met another Evelyn before.

Edna1969 · 20/01/2016 20:58

I have an almost 10 year old Evelyn...beautiful name (it wasn't that popular when we were picking but I'd still have wanted to use it even if it were no1 :-) )

dementedma · 20/01/2016 20:58

I thought you meant for a boy. Very old fashioned in that case.

KERALA1 · 20/01/2016 20:58

Sorry but I don't understand the posters saying it's not popular these days - ime it's the most popular name there is.

celeste83 · 20/01/2016 20:56

Loved the name ever since Pearl Harbour. Quite an old name not very common these days if that is something that appeals to you too.

Sparklycat · 20/01/2016 20:55

I've always liked it but it is extremely popular now

Herrerarerra · 20/01/2016 20:52

I have such a soft spot for this name as I had a great aunt Evelyn - it was pronounced Evlin, but we mostly called her Aunty Ev - and she was the sweetest soul, so pleased to see it making a come back Smile

MitzyLeFrouf · 20/01/2016 20:47

Well I know a few ev-ah-lyns of varying generations and none of them are known as Eve, a couple are known as Ev though.

user7755 · 20/01/2016 20:42

My granddaughter is called Evelyn.

People do try to call her Evie and get a withering look from DSD, as she hisses Ev...its Ev - a - lyn.

KERALA1 · 20/01/2016 20:38

Yes though we have found that semantics of pronunciation aside by 9 they are all called Eve by their pals. And there are so many of them!

TriSarahTops · 20/01/2016 20:28

My Evelyn is 11 (we pronounce it Eh-vah-Lyn). She shortens it to Ally (because she thinks Evie is too popular).

It was quite an unusual name when we choose it (outside the top 100), but has since become much more popular.

mrsmugoo · 20/01/2016 20:23

I love it, but if it were me I'd prefer the eev-lyn pronunciation.

MitzyLeFrouf · 20/01/2016 20:21

I don't think an ev-a-lyn will end up with an eve or evie nickname. Different sounds.

FlysInDreams · 20/01/2016 20:20

My cousin's 2-year old is called Evelyn, and she specifically said it was to be pronounced Ev-a-lyn in the announcement.

KERALA1 · 20/01/2016 20:18

Nooooo. It is not unusual. She will be another eve. One third of the girls in dds class are named a variant of eve. It's this generations sarah. Horribly confusing. Many of the mothers are my friends and wish they had chosen something else due to the crazy popularity.

MitzyLeFrouf · 20/01/2016 20:16

A friend of mine has just had an Evelyn.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 20/01/2016 20:14

I have a 3yr old Evelyn (pronounced eh-vah-Lyn) We love it. I am yet to meet another little Evelyn.

iciclewinter · 20/01/2016 19:37

It's a lovely name. I also like Evelina. Eve/Eva/Ava/Evie are popular at the moment.

BelindaBagwash · 20/01/2016 17:58

I like it - quite unusual but I believe becoming more popular.

I prefer Evv a lin rather than Ee va lin.

Taught one recently who had moved from England - she was most put out because everybody pronounced the wrong way!

imnotalpharius · 20/01/2016 17:53

I have a 7 year old Evelyn. She's an Eh va lin. Though people often pronounce it the other way.

Jw35 · 20/01/2016 17:48

Love it! I have an Eve Smile

Mouthfulofquiz · 20/01/2016 17:17

I know a two year old Evelyn - it's a gorgeous name.

omri · 20/01/2016 17:07

Great name - know a 3 year old girl called Evelyn - she's gorgeous!

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PooDogMillionaire · 20/01/2016 17:06

Ah! I thought it was virtually unheard of nowadays. I guess with a lovely name like that it's only a matter of time...

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MNetter15 · 20/01/2016 17:05

Beeauuuuutiful name.

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