Evelyn

[ eev-lin for 1, 3; ev-uh-lin for 2, or, especially British, eev-lin, ee-vuh-lin ]

noun
  1. John, 1620–1706, English diarist.

  2. Also Ev·e·lynne. a female given name, form of Eve.

  1. Chiefly British. a male given name.

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Evelyn

/ (ˈiːvlɪn, ˈɛv-) /


noun
  1. John. 1620–1706, English author, noted chiefly for his diary (1640–1706)

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