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Evelyn

35 replies

iamdivergent · 07/06/2014 13:05

There's just something about it I love atm...thoughts? Smile

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SauceForTheGander · 07/06/2014 20:19

Oh good fact AllMimsy love that!

The boy Evelyn is pronounced differently to girl Evelyn - I always have to say in my head first - which is poor seeing as DD has it as middle name Blush

afluffylamb · 08/06/2014 17:57

I love this name. It oozes elegance.

A childhood friend had it. Her nickname was "Evvy" (rhymes with "heavy").

Montsti · 08/06/2014 18:41

I really don't get this name at all - maybe it's an association thing though as my mums best friend is Evelyn (Eva lyn not ev uh lyn) and, although she's great, I just think of a middle aged woman...also not keen on Eva/Evie..

FruitbatAuntie · 08/06/2014 20:31

I like it, it was my grandma's name though so that may have influenced me. She was an Evv-Lynn, not Eve-Lynn.

I didn't know that about Evelyn Waugh - that's very funny!

susiedaisy · 08/06/2014 20:33

I love it and pronounce it Ev uh Lin

KERALA1 · 08/06/2014 21:01

Too popular. This generations sarah. At one stage one third of the girls in dds class were called a variant of Eve. Drove me bonkers! "Mum can eve come to tea? Fell out with the other eve but blonde eve wanted to play but not Evie. She's too loud. I like Eva though" a aargh that name is full!

OublietteBravo · 08/06/2014 21:01

I love it (it is DDs middle name). We pronounce it Ev-ah-lyn.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 08/06/2014 21:03

I have one so obviously I love it.. We do get a few pronunciation issues but never been too much of an issue. (We pronounce it Ev ah Lyn)

ZenNudist · 08/06/2014 21:05

I think of Evelyn Waugh. Say Eevlin. Assumed you were asking about a boys name. It's nice for a girl too.

poorbuthappy · 08/06/2014 21:07

Love it.
Dd though ended up as Eve.
Evie sometimes!! Wink

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