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I have been loving Eveline as a way to honor an Evelyn, a beloved grandmother, who recently passed. I would want to pronounce it Ev-uh-LEE-nuh, though I am sure most people (in Deep South USA here) would have quite a different take on it. How do YOU pronounce the name? What are your general thoughts on it/associations with it? Thank you so much!
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If you're open to tweaks, which you clearly are, I really advise you to consider Evelina. I think most people would only need to hear it once.
I've got a very good Evelyn friend, always known as Eve, but I really don't enjoy the name. I far prefer the inside-out version - Lyneve - as used by the sister of another friend.
I've got a very good Evelyn friend, always known as Eve, but I really don't enjoy the name. I far prefer the inside-out version - Lyneve - as used by the sister of another friend.
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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.
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).
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).
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I pronounce it ev-EL-een.
I think it's okay...kinda fancy-schmancy, kinda snooty. I much prefer Evelyn, but it's not my decision. :P
I think it's okay...kinda fancy-schmancy, kinda snooty. I much prefer Evelyn, but it's not my decision. :P
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I've never actually heard the name Eveline, but I would probably pronounce it "Evv-a-Lyne or -leen. For the pronunciation you're suggesting, it doesn't make sense to an English speaker. Evelina would do that.
Not fond of any of the names anyway. Evelyn seems like it would make the most sense, and if you want to commemorate your grandmother, it seems like just using her name is the best way to do that; it's just a shade disrespectful to say you're honoring her when you've not only altered the spelling of her name but have given it a whole new pronunciation that has very little in common with her name.
Not fond of any of the names anyway. Evelyn seems like it would make the most sense, and if you want to commemorate your grandmother, it seems like just using her name is the best way to do that; it's just a shade disrespectful to say you're honoring her when you've not only altered the spelling of her name but have given it a whole new pronunciation that has very little in common with her name.
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When I first saw the post, I thought Ev-uh-leen. I like it. It sounds dignified, maybe a little old-fashioned, and has lots of nicknames. Ev, Leen, Lina, Evvy. It's very sweet.
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