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How would you pronounce Evelyn?

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JimJamJarmusch · 07/04/2019 10:39

  • EEV-lin
  • EV-uh-lin
  • EV-lin

I think I tend to say it the last way, but I suspect that's because I don't talk proper, innit? And it's the first two that most people would tend towards.

What would your inclination be?

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Tiramisu1 · 07/04/2019 14:03

Ev-eh-lin, as it Is written.

Definitely not Ever-lin! There's no R in the name.

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JimJamJarmusch · 07/04/2019 14:37

I think that's just how people are representing a three-syllable pronunciation.

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User10fuckingmillion · 07/04/2019 14:41

It’s funny because I think eev-lin sounds more feminine then the other two but it’s the masculine pronounciation

Cbeebiesrehab · 07/04/2019 14:46

It’s my daughter’s name. We say Ev-uh-lyn/Ev-lyn (kind of a cross between the two-it’s hard to write) if we were to use her full name. It’s what most people presume when they see it written down ime

Knitclubchatter · 07/04/2019 14:50

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OhTheRoses · 07/04/2019 14:54

Grandma's sister was always Evulin when grannie was cross. Evie to everyone else Smile. She was great - always happy and maintained her very naughty side into her late 80s.

spritesandunicorns · 07/04/2019 14:59

I have an ev-uh-lin. The spelling is the same either way and like you I didn’t like eev-lin but now I think if she prefers it when older she has the choice.

We use evvy as a nn. I also like eve as a nn but think that works better with the pronunciation eev-Lin.

Vitalogy · 07/04/2019 15:06

I just love the name.

NottonightJosepheen · 07/04/2019 15:13

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Shelbybear · 07/04/2019 15:23

Ev lin Pretty sure that is how it's supposed to be pronounced too. I like the name but it's often shortened. I know one and she's called evie.

IchibanLipstickForMen · 07/04/2019 15:23

@BondiandBabe love your username 😂 fancy a Margarita?

Lovetunnocks · 07/04/2019 15:25

Ev-Lin. (SE Scotland)

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 07/04/2019 18:36

A few years ago I was saying "ever-lin" but was corrected and told it's supposed to be "eev-lin". Since then I know of about 3 different baby girls that have been born that have it pronounced "eev-lin" so I guess I was wrong for a long time Grin

Cbeebiesrehab · 07/04/2019 18:54

You weren’t wrong Molly as both are legitimate pronunciation, it’s a matter of preference.

AppleBlossomTimeNow · 07/04/2019 18:57

Eev-lin for a boy
Ev-lin for a girl

BondiandBabe · 07/04/2019 19:54

Ichiban of course! You're welcome at the Margarita Palace anytime.

EleanorOalike · 07/04/2019 19:59

I know a few and read it as both Ev-lin and Eev-Lin.

The little ones I know are all Eevlin nn Evie.

The older (around 30) are Evlin nn Ev Hmm.

MyDcAreMarvel · 07/04/2019 19:59

Ev a Lyn.

dementedpixie · 07/04/2019 20:01

I say Ev e lin

starkid · 07/04/2019 20:34

EV-uh-lin

Eustasiavye · 08/04/2019 07:48

Apparently the female version is Eve-lyn
The male version is Ever-lyn
Back in the day when I was pregnant I was unsure of the correct pronounciation or whether the name was traditionally masculine or feminine. This stopped me from using it.

Eustasiavye · 08/04/2019 07:51

Actually appleblossom might be correct.
I wouldn't use it as it's very common now and you'll forever have people mispronounced it.

Tiramisu1 · 08/04/2019 07:58

Is Evelyn a boys name?

bibbitybobbityyhat · 08/04/2019 07:58

The correct pronunciation is Evlyn for a girl and Eeevlyn for a boy. I know of 2 baby girls born in the last couple of months - both Evelyns. I think it might be this year's Grace/Olivia/Sophia/Ellie.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 08/04/2019 08:00

Evelyn Waugh was very much a boy.