Evelyn

[eev-lin, ev-uh-lin, eev-lin, ee-vuh-lin]

noun

1. John, 1620–1706, English diarist.

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

3. Chiefly British.,  a male given name.

Evelyn

/ ˈiːvlɪn, ˈɛv- /

noun

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

Example Sentences

My beloved grandmother Evelyn lived independently into her 90s.

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Evelyn’s blood pressure crept up when she was in her 70s—nothing dramatic, just numbers that doctors called “normal for her age.”

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Had we controlled Evelyn’s blood pressure to 130/80 or lower, using medication and a low-sodium, potassium-enriched diet, her cognitive decline might have been delayed or prevented.

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Evelyn started smoking at 65, thinking it wouldn’t catch up with her at that age.

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Smoking also at least doubles the risk of macular degeneration, which Evelyn developed.

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