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Honest thoughts on Evelyn

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UnicornPee · 25/09/2016 15:07

Evelyn
Firstly do YOU pronounce it-
"eeeve-linn"
Or
"Ev-el-inn"
(The latter is what I like)
Is it cute/ old/ crap/ lovely/ nice?
Honest thoughts please.

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Pemba · 25/09/2016 18:20

Eev-lin is also used for girls (like my late aunty). I don't think anyone would use the name for boys nowadays.

I like Eev-lin a lot (because of my aunty and also because I like Eve and Eva -it's possible to shorten to one of these).
Evv-erlin pronunciation is OK I suppose.

ButteredToastAndStrawberryJam · 25/09/2016 18:18

Lovely name.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 25/09/2016 18:08

E-ve-Lin rather than Eee-va-Lin
My opinions. It's awful.

Dooo · 25/09/2016 17:28

Love it! Ev-e-lynn

lalaland1985 · 25/09/2016 16:34

I think it's a beautiful name! Go for it

dancemom · 25/09/2016 16:23

I'd pronounce it with 2 syllables. Ev-lyn

CrystalMcPistol · 25/09/2016 16:17

It seems to have become very popular recently.

Sprink · 25/09/2016 15:39

Didn't realise it was also a boys name!

The author Evelyn Waugh (whose wife was also called EvelynHmm).

I think of it as old-fashioned or posh for a boy. The Ev-e-linn for a girl is very pretty.

I know a real life Evelyn Crabtree. Smile

mrsreddington · 25/09/2016 15:34

Lovely name-very nearly used it for dd. I pronounce it ev-el-inn

Bambambini · 25/09/2016 15:33

Lovely name.

Gizlotsmum · 25/09/2016 15:31

I use Ev el inn ( daughters middle name) people will pronounce it how you do.

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UnicornPee · 25/09/2016 15:30

I meant for a girl.
Didn't realise it was also a boys name!! Whoops xx

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msrisotto · 25/09/2016 15:24

i pronounce it Ev-el-inn. I think it's a beautiful, classic name with cutsie nickname options.

Bellaposey · 25/09/2016 15:23

I agree with the above Eeeevelyn for a bit Ev-e-lyn for a girl. It's a lovely classic name. The only thing that would put me off is the number of Evie/Eva etc about.

museumum · 25/09/2016 15:16

I find it an awkward name as I'm never how to say it but feel I should know so am embarrassed to ask how to say it.
Wouldn't choose it myself for that reason.

NiceCuppaTeaAndASitDown · 25/09/2016 15:14

Agree with Sprink.
Personally I'd only use it for a girl, but I like it for either gender.

Sprink · 25/09/2016 15:10

Eeeeve pronunciation for a boy. Ev pronunciation for a girl. Others might have a different experience of this.