Evelyn

American  

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

noun

1. John, 1620–1706, English diarist.

2. Also Evelynne. a female given name, form of Eve.

3. Chiefly British. a male given name.

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Evelyn British  

/ ˈiːvlɪn, ˈɛv- /

noun

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

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Evelyn

In Apam, trader Evelyn Akorful, 41, has seen catches fluctuate with the seasons but has nevertheless noticed a steady decline over the years.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Rather than write a second volume as she had originally intended, Spark asked Martin Stannard, who wrote the authorized 1984 biography of Evelyn Waugh, to finish the job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Goldman Sachs strategists led by Evelyn Yu cited demand for AI and high-performance computing as a “multi-year structural growth engine” for TSMC.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Speaking to the German newspaper Bild, Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla said "we are now trying to get the trains into stations so that travellers can disembark", according to Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Evelyn says, “My feet are seven and a half wides.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith