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Help[Opinions] Evelyn again, pronunciation
Hi Everyone
You must all know by now my obsession with the name Evelyn(for a girl). I know that it can be pronounced two different ways- EV-lyn or EVE-lyn. I prefer EV-lyn for a full name but Evie(Evee) as nickname. What are your preferences on how it should be pronounced and any other nicknames for Evelyn?
You must all know by now my obsession with the name Evelyn(for a girl). I know that it can be pronounced two different ways- EV-lyn or EVE-lyn. I prefer EV-lyn for a full name but Evie(Evee) as nickname. What are your preferences on how it should be pronounced and any other nicknames for Evelyn?
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yuk those are horrible, everyone called Evelyn that i have ever heard of was said this way...
Ev-uh-lyn
Ev-uh-lyn
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EVel-in. There.
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I say EV-lyn, but I think a lot of people say EV-uh-lyn. I love Evie as a nn too.
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I say both EVE-lin and EV-uh-lin, but not EV-lin. I don't know which I like best, probably EV-uh-lin. It's a bit spunkier.
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Wrong spot!
I've only ever heard it said EV-uh-lin.
I've only ever heard it said EV-uh-lin.
This message was edited 6/25/2008, 9:06 AM
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This is my grandmothers name. She pronounces it EVE-lyn. She hates it whenever someone pronounces it differently.
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I pronounce it EVER-lynn, the 1 syllable having no eev sound in it. I love the nn Evie for Evelyn.
Other nicknames...
Eve
Eva
Lyn
Ever
Other nicknames...
Eve
Eva
Lyn
Ever
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Neither
I pronounce it EV-uh-lin. It's one of my favorites too. I'd use the nickname Evie (ee-vee, like the Pokémon). :)
I pronounce it EV-uh-lin. It's one of my favorites too. I'd use the nickname Evie (ee-vee, like the Pokémon). :)
This message was edited 6/25/2008, 5:39 AM
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Add another ditto to the pile.
I love it on both a boy and girl. Evie is adorable, and I think I kinda like just E too.
I love it on both a boy and girl. Evie is adorable, and I think I kinda like just E too.
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Same here
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Ditto.
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Same... I've only heard EV-uh-lin.
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Ditto. Only with nn Eve.
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Me too.
EV-uh-lin, nicknamed EE-vee.
Well, nn Evie on a girl. Probably no nickname on a guy. It's hard to get a masculine nickname out of Evelyn. Lyn is technically, but I think it sounds even girlier than Evelyn. And the only reason I went on this tangent is because Evelyn (m) is on my PNL, but I probably wouldn't use it.
Anyway...EV-uh-lin.
EV-uh-lin, nicknamed EE-vee.
Well, nn Evie on a girl. Probably no nickname on a guy. It's hard to get a masculine nickname out of Evelyn. Lyn is technically, but I think it sounds even girlier than Evelyn. And the only reason I went on this tangent is because Evelyn (m) is on my PNL, but I probably wouldn't use it.
Anyway...EV-uh-lin.
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Me too.
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Agree... it's EV-uh-lin.
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I've only ever heard it prn with 3 syllables...(m)
as EV-uh-lin. I much prefer it over the 2 syllable prns, which I've never heard used. I love the nn Evie :)
as EV-uh-lin. I much prefer it over the 2 syllable prns, which I've never heard used. I love the nn Evie :)
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Ditto
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Ditto
Although I like the Evey spelling. :-)
Although I like the Evey spelling. :-)
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I tend to say Ev-lyn. I had a relative with this name and she was universally known as Ev all her life. As she was born almost 100 years ago, I can't imagine it on a baby today but I know it's becoming quite popular.
I like Evie (Eevie) as a nickname for both pronunciations. If you went for the Eve-lyn pronunciation Eva could work as a nn.
I like Evie (Eevie) as a nickname for both pronunciations. If you went for the Eve-lyn pronunciation Eva could work as a nn.
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