Message: "Evelyn" - Behind the Name

Evelyn

by Laine

1/12/2007, 4:31 PM

WDYT? too oldfashioned?

#Evelyn

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- Keira

1/13/2007, 10:37 PM

Lovely, Elegant, Classic, and timeless.

If I have a daughter, there is a high chance that her name will be Evelyn!

- Julia (JuliaF)

1/13/2007, 3:58 PM

It's a fine name, but not one that does much for me personally. It's not too old-fashioned at all IMO.

I prefer Eva and Eve.

- poppylena

1/13/2007, 12:39 AM

I tkink it's beautiful (and handsome, it's one of the few names I like on a girl and boy, the latter thanks to Evelyn Waugh). I prefer the EEV-lyn pronunciation over the EV-a-lyn or EV-lyn.

- Falconer151311 (Rockos_Modern_Life_1)

1/12/2007, 7:57 PM

Oldfashioned and beautiful.

This one's on my name list.

- Kristen (iamkristen)

1/12/2007, 7:36 PM

No, I like.

- Lenny D. +1

1/12/2007, 6:24 PM

I like this name, esp as a mn. I also like the Serbian (and probably others) translation, Evica.

- Laine

1/12/2007, 6:55 PM

I have family from Serbia, I like Evica too

- Silvie (Silversliver)

1/12/2007, 5:58 PM

I presonally prefer Eve, but Evelyn is lovely and I'd be delighted to see it on a little girl these days.

- ellen2321

1/12/2007, 5:53 PM

It is not too old-fashioned a all! I think it is a beautiful name. Actually it's my number 2!

- Haven (guest)

1/12/2007, 5:46 PM

I love it.

However, it's one of those names I can't see myself as using. It does bring to mind an older woman, but it won't for long.

It's quite pretty, very feminine. Just...not for me.

- Chrisell

1/12/2007, 5:24 PM

Beautiful . . .

And not at all old-fashioned, given the current trend for reviving the names of the first two decades of the 20th century. A little Evelyn would currently share her classroom with as many girls named things like Ivy, Violet, Sophia as she would girls named things like Caitlin, Hayley and Emerson.

I love Evelyn partly for itself and partly for its association with a particular movie character. It's such a soft name, and Evie is a spunky nickname.

- blue kites (bluekites)

1/12/2007, 5:11 PM

I know an Evelyn, she's in her 80's now.

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

1/12/2007, 5:01 PM

Old fashioned? Yes! But make no mistake, it's definitely a good thing! :)

- Linnea (lynn84)

1/12/2007, 4:55 PM

Love it. It may be a bit old fashioned, but then I like old-fashioned so that is a plus for me. I think it is very sweet on a little girl and lovely on an older woman.

- Arabella * (pixiedust86)

1/12/2007, 4:49 PM

i don't think it THAT bad. It may of been used way back when but I still think it's very nice and useable compared to some of the other names used back in day.

- Alyia (alyiaryianne)

1/12/2007, 4:37 PM

Love it.

- Mum (proud_mommyQTpie)

1/12/2007, 4:32 PM

WAY to old fashion. I really dislike it. I was horrified when I found out I was almost named this.

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