Evelyn

American

[eev-lin, ev-uh-lin, eev-lin, ee-vuh-lin] / ˈiv lɪn, ˈɛv ə lɪn, ˈiv lɪn, ˈi və lɪn /

noun

John, 1620–1706, English diarist.
Also Evelynne. a female given name, form of Eve.
Chiefly British. a male given name.

Evelyn British

/ ˈiːvlɪn, ˈɛv- /

noun

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

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Evelyn Tribole, co-creator and author of Intuitive Eating, describes rebuilding trust with the body as something that is always available to us and can happen incrementally.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

"There are bacteria that can metabolically utilize the heavy metal, uranium, which is toxic for humans," says Dr. Evelyn Krawczyk-Bärsch, scientist in HZDR's Terrestrial Microbiology research group and co-author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

UFC Brazil reporter Evelyn Rodrigues wrote in the comments: “One of the kindest souls I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing through MMA. Rest in peace, Allan.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Evelyn Lee, from Birmingham, Alabama, used to hate her ginger curls but now she loves them.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

She squeezed past all the girls already seated until she stood in the narrow space between me and Rukia and Evelyn.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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