Evelyn
/ˈɛvəlɪn/
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Evelyn is a name of German origin, derived from 'Aveline,' meaning 'hazelnut,' and also associated with the Hebrew word for 'life.' Historically, it was a surname before becoming a popular given name, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name evokes elegance, resilience, and vitality.
Evelyn Waugh
Novelist, Brideshead Revisited
Evelyn Varden
Actor, The Bad Seed
Evelyn Lundberg Stratton
Judge, Justice, Ohio Supreme Court
Evelyn De Morgan
Painter, British Pre-Raphaelite painter
Evelyn Keyes
Actor, Gone with the Wind
Evelyn Hu
Physicist, Nanoscale device fabrication
Evelyn Glennie
Drummer, Astonishing classical percussionist
Evelyn Follit
Business, CIO of Radio Shack, 1999-2005
Evelyn S. Dilsaver
Business, Former Schwab executive
Evelyn Brent
Actor, Underworld
Evelyn Ashford
Track and Field, Olympic sprinter, 4 Gold Medals
Evelyn Ankers
Actor, Captive Wild Woman
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