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How would you pronounce...

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turquoise88 · 21/10/2017 17:53

...Evelyn?

I love Ev-lin but not so keen on Eeev-lin/Eve/Evie or any other variation.

Will I constantly be correcting people on the pronunciation of DD2’s name?

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Out2pasture · 21/10/2017 18:11

Ev-ah-Lin

LilyPondFrog · 21/10/2017 18:09

Ev-eh-lin

seething1234 · 21/10/2017 18:09

Ev-ah-lin (I'm Irish)

lizzieoak · 21/10/2017 18:08

Ev-eh-lyn. A long E sounds a bit harsh to me.

Notanothernamechangeaddict · 21/10/2017 18:07

Eve-Lyn

Sarahh2014 · 21/10/2017 18:06

Eve-lyn

Mayhemmumma · 21/10/2017 17:58

I so want a baby Evelyn - Ever Lynn!!

NotAgainYoda · 21/10/2017 17:58

Ever-lin

To answer your question.Yes, I think you would. And it might well end up being shortened. Some people won't even be able to spell it

FATEdestiny · 21/10/2017 17:57

You will be forever correcting people. I go with whatever pronunciation the parents use, rather than assuming my way is the right way.

I know one eve-lyn and one ever-lyn.

I also know a Karen who's name is spelt like that but pronounced Care-Ann. She often gives up correcting people.

SP00KYLilBucket1 · 21/10/2017 17:57

Ever-lyn

HoofWankingSpangleCunt · 21/10/2017 17:57

Although tbf she is mostly called Evvie.

HoofWankingSpangleCunt · 21/10/2017 17:56

I have an Aunt Evelyn so I am extremely knowledgable about this . It is Ever_lyn.

endofacentury · 21/10/2017 17:55

Ev-lin

pinkblink · 21/10/2017 17:54

Ev-eh-lyn

Redpramlady · 21/10/2017 17:54

Ever Lin for me

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