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How would you pronounce "Evelyn"

48 replies

Frillyhorseyknickers · 17/09/2017 21:47

Is it "EEV-LYN" or "EVER-LYN"? I think the latter sounds like the American pronunciation but I'd like people's opinions on how they would pronounce?

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WheresTheEvidence · 17/09/2017 21:48

I always go to say Everlynne but my friend pronounces hers Eve-lynn

Inthecornerwatchingyoukissher · 17/09/2017 21:49

Ev lyn is how I would pronounce it.

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bringbackfonzi · 17/09/2017 21:52

Eve-lyn.

Itsgoodforthegarden · 17/09/2017 21:53

Eve-Lynn - for a girl

EV-Lynn - for a boy (like Evelyn Waugh)

This is also interesting:
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.urbandictionary.com/define.php%3fterm=Evelynn&amp=true

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/09/2017 21:53

Ever-lyn

OublietteBravo · 17/09/2017 21:54

EV-al-IN for a girl
Eve-Lyn for a boy.

IStoleThisUsername · 17/09/2017 21:54

Ev uh Lyn, only because I went to primary school with one and that's how she pronounced it.

Loopytiles · 17/09/2017 21:55

I know a couple and always get it wrong!

C0untDucku1a · 17/09/2017 21:55

Ever lyn

Sparrowlegs248 · 17/09/2017 21:56

Ev not eev.

AtSea1979 · 17/09/2017 21:56

Ever-lyn

Spottyparrot99 · 17/09/2017 21:57

Ever lyn

Friendlylightupbear · 17/09/2017 21:57

Ever lyn

HappyLollipop · 17/09/2017 21:57

Ever-Lyn

HunterHearstHelmsley · 17/09/2017 21:58

Ev Ah Lyn

I think Eve Lynn sounds odd.

Changednamejustincase · 17/09/2017 21:58

Ev-ah-lyn

BristolLFR · 17/09/2017 21:59

I've got an Evelyn, pronounced Eve-lyn, but a lot of people do mispronounce it ev-lyn or ever-lyn, even when corrected.

I think either way is fine, just be clear which is your way

mrspitt · 17/09/2017 21:59

Ev-Lyn
I'm Scottish if that makes a difference

BoomBoomBoomBoooom · 17/09/2017 21:59

NEVER Ever-lyn- What is that? That is not a name!

Ev-Lyn for a girl.
Eve-lyn for a boy

shouldnthavesaid · 17/09/2017 22:00

Eve-lyn for my aunty
Eveh - Line for my granny's neighbour

DontMakeMeShushYou · 17/09/2017 22:00

Eve-lyn is how my SIL pronounces her name.

Mischa123 · 17/09/2017 22:04

My niece is 'everlyn' a friends daughter 'evelyn' itsall personal preference isn't if?

BigMamaFratelli · 17/09/2017 22:04

Ev- Lynn for a girl

Eve-lyn for a boy

Ever-lynn sounds like Evil-Lynne, the baddie from He-Man

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 17/09/2017 22:07

I say Eve-Lynn by default but I also see it as one of those names with no right or wrong pronunciation.