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How do you pronounce Evelyn?

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KellyJellyfish · 14/09/2023 21:16

I’m just curious what the most common/classic pronunciation is.

When I was at school there was an Evelyn in my class, and she’s probably the only one I’ve ever known, but my partner has also known a couple of Evelyns and they were pronounced differently.

So what sounds normal to you?

  1. Eve - Lin
  2. Ever - Lin
  3. Ave - Lin
  4. Something else?

Thanks

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Sandysandwich · 16/09/2023 03:46

Ever-lyn
Ev-lyn

Pemba · 16/09/2023 01:50

Both ways are 'correct'. My late grandmother was 'eev-lin' (Evelyn), imo it's a prettier and more feminine sounding pronunciation, I suppose because it sounds like an extension of Eve.

Before someone jumps in about Evelyn Waugh, yes I know but his wife was also Evelyn pronounced the same way, and also I highly doubt anyone would name a son Evelyn these days.

Sallylovesdaisy · 15/09/2023 20:27

My Mums name was Eve Lyn, and she used to get upset if anybody pronounced it wrong. Nurses in hospital invariably got it wrong, so I just used to rub out the Lyn part and they'd all call her Eve which she was happy with.

greenspaces4peace · 15/09/2023 15:14

ev-uh-lyn

eggandonion · 15/09/2023 15:02

Cork McCarthys male and female are often Florence. Also Justin and Justine. Male Florences tend to be known as Flor.

FrogInASock · 15/09/2023 14:58

Eave uh Lin (Ms Evelyn - my teacher in 80s Australia)

Ev uh Lin (my niece)

Wakintoblueskies · 15/09/2023 14:50

Apart from some muppets in America

You really aren’t nice are you?

Wakintoblueskies · 15/09/2023 14:47

AliOlis · 15/09/2023 14:24

Fallen out of use for boys since 1914...

Apart from some muppets in America recently, but they call their offspring after random household objects so not very relevant.

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Have you difficulty comprehending. I said I have come across it through my work.

With your snideness, I’d almost hazard a guess that daughter is a Florence and you’re annoyed you only realised it’s a unisex name now 🤣

LetMeEnfoldYou · 15/09/2023 14:28

By saying 'Eleanor'

Can never keep those two names straight 😆

But when I get it right...ev-uh-lin.

Lyricallie · 15/09/2023 14:28

Ev-uh-lin but I would expect to hear Ev-lin. But I’m Glaswegian we add extra vowels to things.

YukoandHiro · 15/09/2023 14:27

Ev - Lin

CeeceeBloomingdale · 15/09/2023 14:25

Ev Lyn

Scruffington · 15/09/2023 14:24

The someone who knows several male Florences might be from Cork. Used to be a commonly used name there.

AliOlis · 15/09/2023 14:24

KirstenBlest · 15/09/2023 14:21

Florence (given name) - Wikipedia

Fallen out of use for boys since 1914...

Apart from some muppets in America recently, but they call their offspring after random household objects so not very relevant.

KirstenBlest · 15/09/2023 14:21

Florence (given name) - Wikipedia

AliOlis · 15/09/2023 14:11

Never heard of a male Florence 🤔. Amazing that someone knows several.

Wakintoblueskies · 15/09/2023 14:10

KellyJellyfish · 15/09/2023 14:08

Wow never come across a male Florence, is it pronounced the same?

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Yes the very same.

This is from Nameberry

  • Description: Florence is historically a unisex name, deriving both from Latin Florentius and Florentia. Although much more commonly feminine in modern times, it appeared in the US Top 1000 for boys until 1914.
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KellyJellyfish · 15/09/2023 14:08

Wakintoblueskies · 15/09/2023 10:36

Interesting I’ve never head of a male Evelyn before, I wonder if that’s still a name or one of those that has gone ‘extinct’ like Norman?

It is in the sane category of Florence. Sometimes I come across male Florence’s through work and although it is both male and female, it is predominantly used for females.

Wow never come across a male Florence, is it pronounced the same?

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thaisweetchill · 15/09/2023 10:37

Eve - lin

Wakintoblueskies · 15/09/2023 10:36

*same

Wakintoblueskies · 15/09/2023 10:36

Interesting I’ve never head of a male Evelyn before, I wonder if that’s still a name or one of those that has gone ‘extinct’ like Norman?

It is in the sane category of Florence. Sometimes I come across male Florence’s through work and although it is both male and female, it is predominantly used for females.

PenelopePlant · 15/09/2023 10:17

There is a song called Evelyn by the band Hurts. I heard it when I was pregnant and fell in love, went with something else in the end but know my next daughter would have that name. No more girls, just boys.

The singer pronounced it Ev-uh-Lyn. Beautiful

Goldbar · 15/09/2023 10:16

Ev-lin.

VanillaFlotilla · 15/09/2023 10:10

Ev-uh-lin

Scruffington · 15/09/2023 10:09

evva-lyn