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Upset over baby name

63 replies

Namechangedsothere · 22/12/2017 16:28

My 6 month old daughter is called Evelyn. I like her name but I feel like I’m saying it wrong and now every time I say it out loud I am cringing and it’s really making me doubt her name. I’m saying it a bit like ‘Ev-uh-Lin’ when my sister keeps saying it’s Ev-lin (two syllables) out of interest how would you say it and does ‘Ev-uh-lin’ sound wrong to you?

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Tinselistacky · 22/12/2017 16:33

Your baby, your way.
Correct your dsis - it's fine to do so!!

cherrycola2004 · 22/12/2017 16:33

I say it the same as you. It's a lovely name

sprinkleofsunshine · 22/12/2017 16:33

When I first read her name I pronounced it in my mind like your sister does, but there's no right or wrong way, you should go with which you prefer Smile

MikeUniformMike · 22/12/2017 16:33

I would say it Eevlin.

Mxyzptlk · 22/12/2017 16:32

The way you say it sounds fine. It's a very pretty name, imo.

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 22/12/2017 16:32

It's one of those names which has several ways to say it.
See also Eev-lin and eev-uh-lin.
The middle uh bit is very subtle, I'd say nothing wrong with your pronunciation but I'm not sure if I'd pull your sister up on the way she says it either

Chienrouge · 22/12/2017 16:32

I would say it how you do, however have also heard it said ‘ev-lyn’ and ‘eve-lyn’

Animation86 · 22/12/2017 16:32

Keep correcting. It’ll bore off in a while. My daughters name keeps being pronounced wrong! (I’d say but whilst it’s not unusual it’d prob identify me lol!)

SandysMam · 22/12/2017 16:31

Just called her Evie, save arguments Grin seriously though, say it however you like best. There are a few pronunciations and if one feels clunky, use another. Congratulations on your baby, enjoy your first Christmas with her.

ruleshelpcontrolthefun · 22/12/2017 16:31

I know 3 grown up Evelyns who all pronounce it Ev-lin.

user1493413286 · 22/12/2017 16:31

I think what you say is right, you named her so you know how it should be pronounced so correct your sister

Capelin · 22/12/2017 16:30

I would say it your way. There’s no one correct answer though.

boatrace30 · 22/12/2017 16:29

The way you say it is correct in my opinion. My friends daughter is also called Evelyn and pronounces it that way and gets annoyed when people say eve-Lyn