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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.

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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.