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I would pronounce it like Ev-uh-leen. I also speak some German, so having the soft 'a' at the end isn't alien to me, but it would be a bit surprising since America is predominantly English.

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I'd suggest Evelina if you want the a sound - people around her might eventually get to put the a sound after it, but when she introduces herself to other people, she would probably have to correct them (be it if they read her name, or try to write her name).