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How do you pronounce Evelyn?

105 replies

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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LilyLemonade · 17/09/2023 10:54

Eve-lin

crumpet · 17/09/2023 11:03

Traditionally Eeevlin for a boy (eg Evelyn Waugh) and EVlin for a girl (eg Evelyn Glennie).

But the former has also been used for females.

Proseccoagain · 03/03/2024 22:54

It was my DM's name - always Ev-lyn.

Proseccoagain · 03/03/2024 22:56

My DSis's stepdaughter was pronounced Eeve lyn

SemperIdem · 04/03/2024 01:30

I know ev-Lyn is the right way. But I want to say Eve-lyn.

For the above reason I couldn’t use it.

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