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I like the British (I think?) pronunciation of Evelyn. Eeeeeeeeevelyn. Yeah. But in Canada it would be Evva-lyn, which I like much less. Although I do like "Ev" as a nickname idea.....hmmm.

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I've met elderly Evelyns, no little ones.

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Best middles....hmmm. Maybe

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Evelyn Sibylline

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Evelyn Christopher

This message was edited 7/6/2021, 12:15 PM

I met one Evelyn who was a baby. I think she would be ten now. I don't personally care for this name, but I prefer the original Aveline, the alternate spelling Eveline, and the variants Evelina. But Evelyn is very feminine, I can't picture it on a boy. I ran across the combo Evelyn Lark, which is pretty.

I like it pronounced EEV-lin, especially on men - it makes me think of Evelyn Waugh. I do think it's a shame it's this popular. I've never met one, though, as I don't live in an English-speaking country. Hmm... right now I'm feeling Evelyn Clarice (EEV-lin KLA-ris, just to he contrary) and Evelyn Ambrose.

The Evelyns I've known are all in their 60s or 70s, so it could be available for use again. I wish I liked it more, since Eva is a family name and I really don't enjoy it. Eve is fine, I suppose, but a bit thin.

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ETA I know an Evelyn Elsie! Her mother's name was Elsa.

This message was edited 7/6/2021, 3:09 AM

My cousin’s younger daughter is named Evelyn Star, which I think is very sweet. All of her kids have a word name for a middle name, the other two being Knight and Rose.

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I had Evelyn at the top of my list for a long time and liked it with one or two syllable names.

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Evelyn Grace
Evelyn Hope
Evelyn Mae

I love the name Evelyn, but only for a girl. Evelyn May is my favourite combo and it was on my list as a possibility to use one day, but one of DH’s cousins had a little girl and named her Evelyn May! The reason I liked it, besides that I think it’s really pretty, is because it was the name of my maternal grandmothers younger half sister, who passed away shortly after birth. I thought it might be nice to use for that reason, but we will never get the chance, since it’s already taken.

It is SO popular on babies where I am. I know 3 Evelyns under one.
I don’t hate it, objectively, but am definitely bored of it.

I like it, I know a 6 year old and my Nana was Evelyn her mn was Vivienne

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Other mn Genevieve Josephine Juliet Amy Susannah Claire Daphne Laura Lauren Olivia Phoebe Ruby Tessa Charlotte Chantal Kathleen

I love Evelyn, but I’ve taken it off my list due to its rise in popularity, knowing a handful, and two being close friends kids.

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Two are spelled Evelyn, one is Evelin. Both Evelyns go by Evie (ee-vee); Evelin goes by Evie (ehv-vee).

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Combos and sibsets below where known:

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Evelyn Rose “Evie” 8
Adeline Ryan 7

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Evelyn Faye “Evie” 6
Alice Marie 4
DS expected late this year
Both MNs are honors

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Kendall 16 (adopted; close relative)
Isaac 13
Jude 11
Jeanette 9 (adopted)
Evelin “Evie (ehv-vee)” 6 (adopted)
James Luke 5

This message was edited 7/6/2021, 2:45 AM

I don't think I know ANY Evelyns of any age!

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It's so romanticizable.

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Evelyn Josephine - Josephine is basically a filler MN to me
Evelyn Leopoldine - Leopoldine is the fancier Josephine
Evelyn Mary - another filler HMMM
Evelyn Yvonne
Evelyn Patricia
Evelyn Verity

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You know what's edgier than Evelyn? Avalon. I know an Avalon. I kinda like it.

I can't think of any Evelyns that I have personally met but am completely fine with the name making a comeback. It's one of many names starting with Ev- that I like. I probably like Evander, Evadne and Evren more than Evelyn because I think they're more interesting.