Evelyn is a given name in the English language, where it can be used as a

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or a

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.. The name originally was used as a surname, which derived from

Aveline Aveline is a surname of Norman French origin, derived from a given name, a diminutive of Ava. The surname is in turn the origin of the given name Evelyn. In modern French, ''aveline'' means hazelnut. This is derived from the name of the Italian ...

, a feminine

Norman French Norman or Norman French (, french: Normand, Guernésiais: , Jèrriais: ) is a Romance language which can be classified as one of the Oïl languages along with French, Picard and Walloon. The name "Norman French" is sometimes used to descri ...

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

of the name Ava.. "from the Norman female name Aveline, an elaborated form of >Ava." Ava itself is a hypocoristic

Germanic name Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', for "noble", and ', for "counsel". However, there are al ...

, of uncertain origin. Evelyn is also sometimes used as an Anglicisation of the Irish ''Aibhilín'' or ''Éibhleann''. '' Aibhilín'' (variant ''Eibhlín'') is itself derived from the Norman French ''Aveline''. ''Éibhleann'' (variant ''Éibhliu''), on the other hand, is said to be derived from the

Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic ( sga, Goídelc, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ga, Sean-Ghaeilge; gd, Seann-Ghàidhlig; gv, Shenn Yernish or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive writt ...

''óiph'' ("beauty"). Variant forms of the feminine first name Evelyn include: Evaline, Evalyn, Eveleen, Evelien, Eveliene, Evelin,

Evelina ''Evelina, or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World'' is a novel written by English author Fanny Burney and first published in 1778. Although published anonymously, its authorship was revealed by the poet George Huddesford in wh ...

, Eveline, Evelyne, Évelyne and Ewaline. Some of these forms may (also) have arisen as diminutive forms of

Eve Eve (; ; ar, حَوَّاء, Ḥawwāʾ; el, Εὕα, Heúa; la, Eva, Heva; Syriac: romanized: ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the ...

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* Evelyn M. Anderson (1899–1985), American physiologist and biochemist *

Evelyn Ankers Evelyn Felisa Ankers (August 17, 1918 – August 29, 1985) was a British-American actress who often played variations on the role of the cultured young leading lady in many American horror films during the 1940s, most notably '' The Wolf Man'' (1 ...

(1918–1985), American actress *

Evelyn Ashford Evelyn Ashford (born April 15, 1957) is an American retired track and field athlete, the 1984 Olympic Games, Olympic champion in the 100-meter dash. She ran under the 11-second barrier over 30 times and was the first to run under 11 seconds in a ...

(born 1957), America female sprinter, gold medalist of the women's 100 meters running during the 1984 Summer Olympics *

Evelyn Aswad Evelyn Mary Aswad is an American legal scholar and the Herman G. Kaiser Chair in International Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, and was previously an official in the United States Department of State.''Foreign Service Journal'', V ...

(fl. 1990s–2020s), American legal scholar and professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law *

Evelyn Margaret Ay Evelyn Margaret Sempier (née Ay; March 8, 1933 – October 18, 2008) was winner of the 1954 Miss America beauty pageant. Early life Ay was born the daughter of German immigrants in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Pageantry She had a short but successfu ...

(1933–2008), American beauty pageant winner (Miss America, 1954) *

Evelyn Vida Baxter Evelyn Vida Baxter LLD FRSE FLS FZS MBE (29 March 1879 - 1 October 1959) was a Scottish naturalist and ornithologist, and the first woman to receive Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union. Life Baxter was born on 29 March 1879 ...

(1879–1959), Scottish ornithologist * Evelyn Beauchamp, (1901–1980), daughter of 5th Earl of Carnarvon and one of the first in people in modern times to enter Tutankhamun's tomb * Evelyn Berezin (1925–2018), American computer designer best known for designing the first computer-driven word processor *

Evelyn Booth Evelyn Mary Booth (1897–1988) was an Irish botanist, designer of the gardens at Lucy's Wood, and writer of ''The Flora of County Carlow''. She was described as "one of Ireland's most loved and respected botanists". Life Evelyn Mary Booth wa ...

(1897–1988), Irish botanist * Evelyn Brent (1901–1975), American film and stage actress *

Evelyn Campbell (actress) Evelyn Campbell (1865 – ? ) was a British-born American actress. Biography Evelyn Campbell was the stage name of Helen Petrie, born in Liverpool, England, in 1865. She was the daughter of Conrad and Helen Petrie. Coming to the United States wh ...

(1868 – ?), British-born American actress *

Evelyn Carow Evelyn Carow (born 17 December 1931) is a German movie editor. Working for state-owned production company DEFA, she was closely involved in the production of many films that are now considered classics of East German cinema. Selected filmogra ...

(born 1931), German movie editor *

Evelyn Carrera Evelyn Carrera Pichardo (born October 5, 1971 in Santo Domingo) is a retired female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #5 jersey. There she ended up in ...

(born 1971), Dominican Republic volleyball player * Evelyn Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1870–1960) *

Evelyn Cheesman Lucy Evelyn Cheesman (8 October 1881 – 15 April 1969) was a British entomologist and traveller. Between 1924 and 1952, Cheesman went on 8 solo expeditions in the South Pacific, and collected over 70,000 specimens, which she accompanied with ...

(1882–1969), British entomologist and traveller * Evelyn Colon, Formerly unidentified American homicide victim *

Evelyn Colyer Evelyn Lucy Colyer (later Munro, 16 August 1902 – 4 November 1930) was a female tennis player from Great Britain. With Joan Austin, sister of Bunny Austin, Colyer played doubles in the 1923 Wimbledon final against Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabe ...

(1902–1930), British tennis player * Evelyn Magruder DeJarnette (1842–1914), American author *

Evelyn De Morgan Evelyn De Morgan (30 August 1855 – 2 May 1919), née Pickering, was an English painter associated early in her career with the later phase of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement, and working in a range of styles including Aestheticism and Symbolis ...

(1855–1919), English Pre-Raphaelite painter *

Evelyn de Soysa Lady Evelyn Johanna Publina de Soysa OBE (née Fernando) (23 April 1893 – 28 July 1973) was the third female member of the Senate of Ceylon. Evelyn Johanna Publina Fernando was born 23 April 1893 in Moratuwa the daughter of Juan Fernando. She ...

(1893-1973), third woman member of

Senate of Ceylon The Senate was the upper chamber of the parliament of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) established in 1947 by the Soulbury Commission. The Senate was appointed and indirectly elected rather than directly elected. It was housed in the old Legislative Counci ...

(present-day Sri Lanka) *

Evelyn Dove Evelyn Mary Dove (11 January 1902 – 7 March 1987) was a British singer and actress, who early in her career drew comparisons with Josephine Baker. Of Sierra Leone Creole and English parentage, Dove is recognized as a "trailblazing performer": ...

(1902–1987), British singer and actress *

Evelyn Everett-Green Evelyn Ward Everett-Green (17 November 1856 in London – 23 April 1932 in Funchal) was an English novelist who started with improving, pious stories for children, moved on to historical fiction for older girls, and then turned to adult romantic ...

(1856–1932), English novelist * Evelyn Finley (1916–1989), American actress and stuntwoman *

Evelyn Furtsch Evelyn Pearl Furtsch (later ''Ojeda'', April 17, 1914 – March 5, 2015) was an American sprint runner. Furtsch won the gold medal in the 4×100 m relay with teammates Mary Carew, Annette Rogers and Wilhelmina von Bremen at the 1932 Summer Olym ...

(1914–2015), American sprinter * Evelyn Gandy (1920–2007), American Lieutenant Governor of the state of Mississippi *

Evelyn García Evelyn Yesenia García Marroquín (born December 29, 1982) is a Salvadoran cycle racer, who specialises as an all-rounder, having won time-trials and mountain stages in the past. She has won the Vuelta a El Salvador on two occasions, the only w ...

(born 1982), Salvadorian cyclist *

Evelyn Gardner Evelyn Florence Margaret Winifred Gardiner (27 September 1903 – 11 March 1994) was the youngest child of Herbert Gardner, 1st Baron Burghclere, and the first wife of Evelyn Waugh. She was one of the Bright Young Things. Early life The Hon. Ev ...

(1903–1994), English aristocrat and socialite, and first wife of Evelyn Waugh *

Evelyn Gigantes Evelyn Adelaide Gigantes (born 1 November 1942) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on three occasions between 1975 and 1995, and was a prominent cabinet m ...

(born 1945), Canadian politician and Cabinet Minister * Evelyn Glennie (born 1965), Scottish virtuoso percussionist who has been deaf since age 12 *

Evelyn Gleeson Evelyn Gleeson (15 May 1855 – 20 February 1944) was an England, English embroidery, carpet, and tapestry designer, who along with Elizabeth Yeats, Elizabeth and Lily Yeats established the Dun Emer Press. Early life and education Evelyn Gleeso ...

(1855–1944), English embroidery, carpet, and tapestry designer *

Evelyn Beatrice Hall Evelyn Beatrice Hall (28 September 1868 – 13 April 1956),Sources which date Hall's death to 1919, such aFred R. Shapiro's ''The Yale Book of Quotations'' are in error. The confusion may have arisen because Hall published no further written wor ...

(1868–1956), English writer and biographer of Voltaire * Evelyn Hamann (1942–2007), German actress *

Evelyn Hart Evelyn Anne Hart (born April 4, 1956) is a Canadian ballerina and former principal dancer with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Life and career Born in Toronto, Ontario, Hart studied dance at the Dorothy Carter School of Dance in London, Ontario, Cana ...

(born 1956), Canadian ballerina and principal dancer of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet *

Evelyn Hartley Evelyn Grace Hartley (born November 21, 1938) was an American teenager who mysteriously disappeared on October 24, 1953, from La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her disappearance sparked a search involving 2,000 people. In the first year following her disapp ...

(born 1937), American woman who has been missing since 1953 * Evelyn Hatch (1871–1951), English muse of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson *

Evelyn Holt Evelyn Holt (born Edith Toni Elsbeth Wenckens; 3 October 1908 – 22 February 2001) was a German actress. Biography The daughter of a journalist, she began her film career at UFA. She quickly advanced to starring roles alongside Gustav Fröhlich ...

(1908–2001), German film actress *

Evelyn Hooker Evelyn Hooker (née Gentry, September 2, 1907 – November 18, 1996) was an American psychologist most notable for her 1956 paper "The Adjustment of the Male Overt Homosexual" in which she administered several psychological tests to groups of sel ...

(1907–1996), American psychologist most noted for her studies on homosexuality * Evelyn Bryan Johnson (1909–2012), American pilot with a world record number of flying hours * Evelyn Keyes (1916–2008), American actress most noted for her role as Suellen O'Hara in the 1939 film ''Gone with the Wind'' * Evelyn "Champagne" King (born 1960), American R&B and disco singer *

Evelyn Künneke Evelyn Künneke (15 December 1921 – 28 April 2001) was a German singer and stage, television and film actress. She was the daughter of the famous composer Eduard Künneke. Selected filmography * '' Goodbye, Franziska'' (1941) * ''Third from t ...

(1921–2001), German singer and actress *

Evelyn Lau Evelyn Lau (; born July 2, 1971) is a Canadian poet and novelist. Biography Evelyn Lau was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 2, 1971 to Chinese-Canadian parents from Hong Kong, who intended for her to become a doctor. Her parents' am ...

(born 1971), Chinese-Canadian poet and novelist * Evelyn Laye (1900–1996), British theatre actress *

Evelyn Lear Evelyn Shulman Lear (January 8, 1926 – July 1, 2012) was an American operatic soprano. Between 1959 and 1992, she appeared in more than forty operatic roles, appeared with every major opera company in the United States and won a Grammy Award in ...

(1926–2012), American soprano and opera singer *

Evelyn Lincoln Evelyn Maurine Norton Lincoln (June 25, 1909 – May 11, 1995) was the personal secretary to John F. Kennedy from his election to the United States Senate in 1953 until his 1963 assassination. Lincoln, who was in the motorcade when Kennedy was ...

(1909–1995), personal secretary to John F. Kennedy from his election to the Senate in 1953 until his 1963 assassination *

Evelyn Beatrice Longman Evelyn Beatrice Longman (November 21, 1874 – March 10, 1954) was a sculptor in the U.S. Her allegorical figure works were commissioned as monuments and memorials, adornment for public buildings, and attractions at art expositions in early 20th ...

(1874–1954), American sculptor elected as a full member of the National Academy of Design *

Evelyn Mase Evelyn Ntoko Mase (18 May 1922 – 30 April 2004), later named Evelyn Rakeepile, was a South African nurse. She was the first wife of the anti-apartheid activist and the future president Nelson Mandela, to whom she was married from 1944 to 1958 ...

(1922–2004), South African nurse and first wife of Nelson Mandela * Evelyn Matthei (born 1953), Chilean politician, former Minister of Labor and candidate for President of Chile in 2013 *

Evelyn McHale Evelyn Francis McHale (September 20, 1923 – May 1, 1947) was an American bookkeeper who died by suicide by jumping from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. A photograph taken four minutes after her death by photograph ...

(1923–1947), American bookkeeper, subject of an iconic photograph showing her body after she jumped from an observation platform of the Empire State Building *

Evelyn Mora Evelyn Mora (born Kimia Moradzadeh; April 9, 1992) is a Finnish entrepreneur and the founder of Helsinki Fashion Week, managed by the Nordic Fashion Week Association. In 2021, Nordic Fashion Week filed for bankruptcy, and Mora founded Digital Vill ...

(born 1992), Finnish entrepreneur * Evelyn Nesbit (1884–1967), American model noted for her entanglement in the murder of her ex-lover by her first husband * Evelyn Paul (1883-1963), British illustrator *

Evelyn Preer Evelyn Preer (née Jarvis; July 26, 1896 – November 17, 1932), was a pioneering American stage and screen actress and jazz and blues singer of the 1910s through the early 1930s. Preer was known within the black community as "The First Lady of ...

(1896–1932), African-American actress and blues singer *

Evelyn Reed Evelyn Reed (31 October 1905 – 1979) was an Communist Party USA, American communist and women's rights activist. In January 1940, she traveled to Mexico to see the exiled Russian Revolutionary Leon Trotsky and his wife Natalia Sedova. Ther ...

(1905–1979), leading member of the American Socialist Workers Party and women's rights agitator *

Evelyn Regner Evelyn Regner (born 24 January 1966) is an Austrian lawyer and politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament from Austria since 2009. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria, part of the Progressive Alli ...

(born 1966), Austrian Member of the European Parliament *

Evelyn Sandberg-Vavalà Evelyn Sandberg-Vavalà ( Evelyn May Graham Sandberg; 1888 - 8 September 1961), also known by her married name as Evelyn Kendrew, was a British art historian who studied iconography in the Italian Renaissance. She published a book on ''Italian ...

(1888–1961) also known as Evelyn May Graham Sandberg or Evelyn Kendrew, art historian * Evelyn Sears (1875–1966), American tennis player * Evelyn Selbie (1871–1950), American actress * Evelyn Sharma (born 1986), German-Indian actress and model * Evelyn Šilina (born 2001), Estonian footballer *

Evelyn Stevens (cyclist) Evelyn Lee Stevens (born May 9, 1983) is an American retired professional road bicycle racing, road cyclist. Early life Stevens was born in Claremont, California but grew up in Acton, Massachusetts, where she attended Acton-Boxborough Regional H ...

(born 1983), American road cyclist *

Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland (September 15, 1855 – December 24, 1908) was an American journalist, author and playwright. Early life A sixth-generation Bostonian, Sutherland was born on September 15, 1855, in Cambridge, Massachusetts to James a ...

(1855–1908), American journalist, author and playwright *

Evelyn Thomas Ellen Lucille "Evelyn" Thomas (born August 22, 1953) is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois, best known for the Hi-NRG dance hits " High Energy", "Masquerade", "Standing at the Crossroads", "Reflections", and "Weak Spot". Thomas has an ...

(born 1945), American disco singer * Evelyn Tubb, English soprano and long-time member of The Consort of Musicke * Evelyn Underhill (1875–1941), English writer on mysticism and metaphysical poet *

Evelyn Varden Evelyn Varden (born Mae Evelyn Hall;"Girl Claims Oil La ...

(1893–1958), American character actress *

Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó (born 17 July 1989) is a Hungarian swimmer, who competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. Her father and coach, Zoltán Verrasztó, and her brother, Dávid Verrasztó are also Olym ...

(born 1989), Hungarian swimmer * Evelyn Svec Ward (1921–1989), American fiber artist *

Evelyn Wells Evelyn Wells (7 April 1899 – 6 September 1984) was a 20th-century American biographer and author most known for her biographies of the ancient Egyptian royals of the 18th dynasty, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut. Biography Evelyn Minerva Wells was b ...

(1899–1984), American biographer, especially of the ancient Egyptian royals *

Evelyn Whitaker Evelyn Whitaker (1844–1929) was an English children's writer, whose work was described as charming, pure and wholesome. She displays strong sensitivity to poverty and to illness. Her books were published anonymously. Background Whitaker was bo ...

(1844–1929), English children's writer * Evelyn Williams (artist) (1929–2012), British artist *

Evelyn Williamson Evelyn Catherine Laura Williamson (born 30 August 1971) is an athlete from New Zealand, who competes in triathlon. Williamson competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She took twenty-second place with a total time of ...

(born 1971), New Zealand triathlon athlete *

Evelyn M. Witkin Evelyn M. Witkin (born Evelyn Maisel; March 9, 1921) is an American geneticist who was awarded the National Medal of Science for her work on DNA mutagenesis and DNA repair. Research In 1944, Witkin spent the summer at Cold Spring Harbor Laborato ...

(born 1921), American geneticist *

Evelyn Wood (teacher) Evelyn Nielsen Wood (January 8, 1909 – August 26, 1995) was an American educator and businessperson, widely known for popularizing ''speed reading,'' although she preferred the phrase "dynamic reading". She created and marketed a system said to ...

(1909–1995), American advocate of speed reading *

Evelyn Young Evelyn Ebersis Young (November 17, 1915February 14, 1983) was an American film actress. At the height of her career in 1940, she appeared in 9 feature films. She was the leading female actress in ''The Wildcat of Tucson'' and '' Prairie Schoon ...

(19151983), American film actress *

Evelyn Zangger Evelyn Zangger (born 6 December 1980) is a Swiss singer-songwriter from Zurich. References 1980 births Living people Swiss house musicians Swiss singer-songwriters Swiss women singer-songwriters 21st-century Swiss women Musicians f ...

(born 1980), Swiss singer-songwriter

Female variants

Eveleen * Eveleen Myers (1856–1937), English photographer * Eveleen Mary Weldon Severn (1882–1942), American philatelist Evelien * Evelien Bosmans (born 1989), Belgian actress * Evelien Gerrits (born 1985), Dutch cricketer * Evelien Koogje (born 1959), Dutch rower Evelin *

Evelin Hagoel Evelin Hagoel ( he, אוולין הגואל; born 27 January 1961) is an Israeli actress. She appeared in more than twenty films since 2001. Selected filmography References External links * 1961 births Living people Israeli film a ...

(born 1961), Israeli actress * Evelin Ilves (born 1958), former First Lady of Estonia *

Evelin Jahl Evelin Jahl ( Schlaak and later Herberg, born 28 March 1956 in Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, East Germany) is a German former discus thrower, who won two Olympic gold medals representing East Germany. In 1976 she won the women's discus throwing ...

(born 1956), German discus thrower * Evelin Lanthaler (born 1991), Italian luger *

Evelin Lindner Evelin Gerda Lindner (born May 13, 1954) is a German-Norwegian medical doctor, psychologist, transdisciplinary scholar and author who is known for her theory of humiliation. Lindner is originally a physician and a clinical psychologist, and hol ...

(born 1954), German-Norwegian medical doctor, psychologist, scholar and author *

Evelin Novak Evelin Novak (born 1985 in Čakovec) is a Croatian soprano. Novak was born in Croatia. At the age of 12 she started her singing education, four years later she won two first prizes at international competitions in Croatia. At the age of 17 she bec ...

(born 1985), Croatian opera soprano *

Evelin Ramón Evelin Ramón (Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 1979) is a prominent Cuban composer and singer. Academic background Evelin Ramón studied piano, choral conduction, and singing at the Music Conservatoire in Santiago de Cuba and afterward continued studying m ...

(born 1979), Cuban composer and singer *

Evelin Samuel Evelin Samuel (born 13 May 1975) is an Estonian singer, songwriter, musical theater performer, author of children's books and participant in the Eurovision Song Contest. Career Evelin Samuel has been singing since childhood and was even record ...

(born 1975), Estonian singer *

Evelin Talts Evelin Talts ( Evelin Kärner; born 18 May 1977) is an Estonian long-distance runner. Talts was born in Tallinn. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad ...

(born 1977), Estonian long-distance runner * Evelin Vacsi (born 1993), Hungarian volleyball player *

Evelin Võigemast Evelin Võigemast (until 2007, Evelin Pang; born 22 May 1980) is an Estonian stage, film television and voice actress and singer. Early life and education Born Evelin Pang in Tallinn, her parents were Valdur Pang and Eda Pang (''née'' Taska). Sh ...

(born 1980), Estonian actress Eveline *

Eveline Brunner Eveline Brunner (born 27 January 1996) is a Swiss former competitive figure skater. In the 2014–15 season, she won bronze at the Merano Cup and gold at the Swiss Championships. She was subsequently named in the Swiss team to the 2015 European ...

(born 1996), Swiss figure skater *

Eveline Burgess Eveline Allen Burgess (September 19, 1856 – July 10, 1936) was the U.S. Women's Chess Championship, American women's chess champion from 1907 to 1920. Early life She was born as Eveline Allen on September 19, 1856, in Ogden, Utah to James ...

(1856–1936), American chess player * Eveline M. Burns (1900–1985), British-American economist, writer and instructor * Eveline Crone (born 1975), Dutch neuroscientist * Eveline Cruickshanks (born 1926), British historian *

Eveline Du Bois-Reymond Marcus Eveline du Bois-Reymond Marcus (6 October 1901 – 31 January 1990) was a German zoologist and drawer. Life Eveline Du Bois-Reymond was the youngest daughter of Rene and Frieda du Bois-Reymond, as well as a granddaughter of physiologist Emil Du B ...

(1901–1990), German zoologist and drawer *

Eveline Fischer Eveline Novakovic (née Fischer) (born 1969 in Christchurch, Hampshire) is a British video game music composer who composed some of the music for ''Donkey Kong Country'', most of the tracks for '' Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Troubl ...

(born 1969), British video game music composer *

Éveline Gélinas Éveline Gélinas is a French-speaking Canadian actress who grew up in Saint-Boniface, Quebec, near Shawinigan. She was born in 1974 and graduated from Séminaire Sainte-Marie in 1991. She was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Supporting A ...

(born 1974), Canadian actress *

Eveline de Haan Eveline de Haan (born 21 February 1976) is a Dutch field hockey player who played for HC Klein Zwitserland and NMHC Nijmegen. De Haan was a member of the Holland squad that became world champions at the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup The 2006 ...

(born 1976), Dutch field hockey player *

Eveline Hanska Eveline may refer to: * Eveline (given name) * Eveline (short story), "Eveline" (short story), a short story by James Joyce * Eveline, Missouri, United States * Eveline Street, in Windhoek, Namibia * Eveline Township, Michigan, United States See a ...

(c.1805–1882), Polish noblewoman, wife of Honoré de Balzac * Eveline Hasler (born 1933), Swiss writer * Eveline Herfkens (born 1952), Dutch civil servant, diplomat, and politician *

Eveline Hill Eveline Hill, JP (née Ridyard; 16 April 1898 – 22 September 1973) was a British catering business manager and Conservative Party politician. She served for fourteen years as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Wythenshawe. Family H ...

(1898–1973), British Conservative Party politician *

Eveline Lowe Eveline Mary Lowe (29 November 1869 – 30 May 1956) was a British politician. Born in Rotherhithe as Eveline Farren, she attended Milton Mount College and then Homerton College, where she qualified as a teacher. She then began teaching at the c ...

(1869–1956), British politician * Eveline Adelheid von Maydell (1890–1962), German silhouette artist * Eveline Nünchert (born 1943), German chess player * Eveline Peleman (born 1993), Belgian rower * Eveline Peterson (born 1959), English badminton player * Eveline Winifred Syme (born 1888–1961), Australian artist *

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2008 to 2015. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) until 2008, she has since then been a member of the ...

(born 1956), Swiss lawyer and politician Evelyne *

Evelyne Brochu Evelyne Brochu (born November 17, 1982) is a Canadian actress. In 2013, she became well known for her English-speaking role as Delphine Cormier, a French scientist on the hit Canadian science fiction thriller TV series ''Orphan Black.'' Early l ...

(born 1983), Canadian actress *

Evelyne Gebhardt Evelyne Gebhardt (born 19 January 1954) is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 to 2022. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Party of European Socialists. Her m ...

(born 1954), German politician * Evelyne Hall (1909–1993), American athlete * Evelyne Leu (born 1976), Swiss freestyle skier * Évelyne Sullerot (1924–2017), French feminist *

Évelyne Thomas Évelyne Thomas (born 10 January 1954) is a French journalist and television presenter, mostly known to present the television program ''C'est mon choix''. Life and career Early life and beginnings Évelyne Thomas was born in Périgueux in ...

(born 1964), French television host

Men

Evelyn Ashley Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley (24 July 1836 – 16 November 1907) was British barrister and Liberal politician. He was private secretary to Lord Palmerston and later published a biography of him. After entering Parliament at a by-election in 1 ...

(1836–1907), British barrister and Liberal politician *

Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, (; 26 February 1841 – 29 January 1917) was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as the British controller-general in Egypt during 1879, part of the international control whic ...

(1841–1917), Consul-General of Egypt from 1883 to 1907 * Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale (1903–1973), Governor of Kenya from 1952 to 1959 *

Evelyn Barker General Sir Evelyn Hugh Barker (22 May 1894 – 23 November 1983) was a British Army officer who saw service in both the First World War and the Second World War. During the latter, he commanded the 10th Brigade during the Battle of France in 1 ...

(1894–1983), British Army officer in World War I and II *

Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth (18 March 1819 – 6 November 1889), was a breeder of race horses and the winner of many classic races. Personal life His parents were the Reverend Hon John Evelyn Boscawen, Canon of Canterbury, (1790� ...

(1819–1889), British horse breeder *

Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, PC (27 January 1800 – 7 March 1873) was a British statesman who served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1857 to 1872. He is the eponym of Speaker Denison's rule. Background and education De ...

(1800–1873), British statesman *

G. Evelyn Hutchinson George Evelyn Hutchinson (January 30, 1903 – May 17, 1991) was a British ecologist sometimes described as the "father of modern ecology." He contributed for more than sixty years to the fields of limnology, systems ecology, radiation ecolog ...

(1903–1991), British ecologist * Evelyn King (politician) (1907–1994), British member of Parliament * Evelyn Frederick Charles Ludowyk (1906-1985), Sri Lankan Burgher Trotskyist, author, playwright, critic * Evelyn Owen (1915–1949), Australian inventor of the

Owen submachine gun The Owen gun, known officially as the Owen machine carbine, was an Australian submachine gun designed by Evelyn Owen in 1938. The Owen was the only entirely Australian-designed and constructed service submachine gun of World War II and was used ...

* Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull (c. 1655–1726) *

Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, KG (171123 September 1773) was an English nobleman and landowner, a member of the House of Lords. He was the only son of William Pierrepont, Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull (1692–1713) and his ...

(1711–1773) *

Evelyn Pierrepont (MP) The Honourable Evelyn Henry Frederick Pierrepont (18 January 1775 – 22 October 1801), was a British Member of Parliament. Pierrepont was the eldest son of Charles Pierrepont, 1st Earl Manvers, by Anne, daughter of William Mills, of Richmon ...

(1775–1801), British Member of Parliament *

Evelyn de Rothschild Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild (29 August 1931 – 7 November 2022) was a British financier and a member of the Rothschild family. Early life Evelyn de Rothschild was born on 29 August 1931. The son of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild ( ...

(1931-2022), British financier and member of the prominent Rothschild family *

Evelyn Seymour, 17th Duke of Somerset Evelyn Francis Edward Seymour, 17th Duke of Somerset (1 May 1882 – 26 April 1954) was a British Army officer, landowner, peer, and for eight years Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire. He was also a baronet. Between 1 May 1882 and 5 May 1931, h ...

(1882–1954) * Evelyn Shirley (1788–1856), British politician *

Evelyn Shirley (1812–1882) Evelyn Philip Shirley (22 January 1812 – 19 September 1882), was a British politician, antiquary and genealogist. Background Shirley was born in London, the eldest son of Evelyn Shirley and Eliza, daughter of Arthur Stanhope. He was a descend ...

, British politician, antiquary and genealogist *

Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh (12 July 1843 – 10 July 1906) was an English academic and schoolmaster, known as classical scholar and translator. Life Born at Aldborough, Norfolk on 12 July 1843, he was the third and eldest surviving son in the fa ...

(1843–1906), English classical scholar * Evelyn Stuart (1773–1842), British soldier and Tory politician *

Evelyn Sturt Evelyn Pitfield Shirley Sturt (25 October 1815 – 10 February 1885) was born in Dorset, England. He was the youngest son of Thomas Lenox Napier Sturt, a puisne judge in Bengal for the British East India Company, and Jeanette or Jeannette, n� ...

(1815–1885), English-born Australian police magistrate * Evelyn Waugh (1903–1966), English satirical novelist, whose first wife was Evelyn Gardner *

Evelyn Webb-Carter Major General Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter (born 30 January 1946) is a retired senior British Army officer. He was the last 'Colonel of the Regiment' of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) (1999–2006), before their amalgamation into ...

(born 1946), former advisor to Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and current Controller of the Army Benevolent Fund * Evelyn Wood (British Army officer) (1838–1919), British Field marshal, Victoria Cross recipient

People with this surname

* Deborah Evelyn (born Deborah Evelyn Sochaczewski), Brazilian actress * Edward Evelyn, 1st Baronet, Tory MP *

Edward Evelyn (footballer) Edward Clement Evelyn (18 November 1862 – 5 May 1936) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 1 match on 26 February 1887 against England. On club level he played for Crusaders. He emigra ...

, Welsh athlete *

Frederick Evelyn Sir Frederick Evelyn, 3rd Baronet (1734 – 1 April 1812) was a British aristocrat. He was born in 1734, the only son of Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet, and served in Elliot's Light Horse at the battle of Minden in 1759, during the Seven Years' W ...

, 3rd Baronet, English aristocrat *

George Evelyn (disambiguation) George Evelyn may refer to: * George Evelyn (1617–1699), English politician, MP for Reigate, Haslemere, and Surrey * George Evelyn (1641–1699), English politician, MP for Bletchingley and Gatton (UK Parliament constituency) * George Evelyn (16 ...

, multiple people * Gilbert Evelyn, English politician *

Hugh Evelyn Sir Hugh Evelyn, 5th Baronet (31 January 1769 – 28 August 1848) was a British baronet and naval officer. Family background Hugh was the youngest son of Charles Evelyn, by Philippa Wright, the daughter of Fortunatus Wright, the privateer. Charle ...

, 5th Baronet, British naval officer * John Evelyn (disambiguation): **

John Evelyn John Evelyn (31 October 162027 February 1706) was an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and minor government official, who is now best known as a diarist. He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society. John Evelyn's diary, or memo ...

(1620–1706), English writer, gardener and diarist **

John Evelyn (1591–1664) Sir John Evelyn (1591–1664) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1628 and 1660. He reluctantly supported the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War. Evelyn was the son of Sir John Evelyn of ...

, English politician, MP for Bletchingley ** John Evelyn (Parliamentarian) (1601–1685), English politician ** John Evelyn the Younger (1655–1699), English translator **

Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet, of Godstone Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet (12 March 1633 – 10 August 1671) was an English landowner in Surrey. Created a baronet at the English Restoration, he inherited the Godstone estate in 1664. He quarreled extensively with his family to obtain more mon ...

(1633–1671) **

John Evelyn (1677–1702) John Evelyn (3 October 1677 – 13 November 1702) was an English politician. A member of a prominent Surrey family, his career in Parliament was cut short after a few months by his premature death from smallpox. John was the eldest son of Geor ...

, English politician, MP for Bletchingley **

Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet, of Wotton Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet (1 March 1682 – July 1763) of Wotton, Surrey, was a British official and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 to 1710. His grandfather, the diarist John Evelyn, influenced his independent attitude i ...

(1682–1763), British politician **

Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet (24 August 1706 – 11 June 1767) was a British courtier and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons for 40 years from 1727 to 1767. Evelyn was born at Wotton, Surrey, the eldest son of Sir John Evelyn, 1st B ...

MP for Helston 1727–1741 and 1747–1767 and Penryn 1741–1747 **John Evelyn of Wotton (1743–1827), cousin of

Sir John Evelyn, 4th Baronet Sir John Evelyn, 4th Baronet (c. 1758 – 14 May 1833) was a British aristocrat. Family Background John was the eldest son of Charles Evelyn, by Philippa Wright, the daughter of Fortunatus Wright, the privateer. Charles Evelyn was the only son of a ...

(c. 1758–1833) ** John Evelyn (bobsleigh) (born 1939), British Olympic bobsledder * Judith Evelyn (born Judith Evelyn Morris), American actress * Leya Evelyn, Canadian artist * Lyndon Evelyn, Tory MP * William Evelyn (disambiguation): ** William Evelyn (priest) (died 1776), Dean of Emly in Ireland **

William Evelyn (British Army officer) Lieutenant-General William Evelyn (10 February 1723 – 13 August 1783) was a British soldier and Member of Parliament. The sixth son of Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet of Wotton, he was educated at Westminster School. He was commissioned as an En ...

(1723–1783), British Lieutenant–General ** William Evelyn (died 1813), Member of Parliament for Hythe **

William John Evelyn William John Evelyn JP DL (27 July 1822 - 26 July 1908) was a British Member of Parliament, landowner and philanthropist. He was MP for Surrey West in 1849 and again for Deptford in 1885.

(1822–1908), Member of Parliament for West Surrey and Deptford **

William Arthur Evelyn William Arthur Evelyn (4 October 1860 – 6 January 1935) was a distinguished historian of York, England. He championed the preservation and conservation of the city’s architectural and archaeological heritage. He also gathered an extensive coll ...

(1860–1935), historian of York

Fictional characters

*Evelyn, a character in the film ''

Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor is an American lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. It was often visited by the Naval fleet of the United States, before it was acquired from the Hawaiian Kingdom by the U.S. with the signing of the Re ...

'' *Evelynn, Agony's Embrace, a playable champion character in the video game '' League of Legends'' and its associated virtual band

K/DA K/DA is a virtual K-pop girl group consisting of four themed versions of ''League of Legends'' characters Ahri, Akali, Evelynn and Kai'Sa. (G)I-dle members Miyeon and Soyeon as well as American singers Madison Beer and Jaira Burns provide the ...

*''

Evelyn Evelyn Evelyn Evelyn are a fictional musical duo created by Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) and Jason Webley. According to the backstory provided by Palmer and Webley, the duo consists of conjoined twin sisters (aka "Eva" and "Lyn"), Evelyn and Ev ...

'', Conjoined twins Eva and Lyn who put their names together to form "Evelyn" so they can clear confusion. Because of their longing for privacy and inability to be separated, they grew to hate each other. *

Evil-Lyn Evil-Lyn is a supervillainess in the Masters of the Universe toy line and the accompanying cartoon series ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe''. An evil witch who aids Skeletor as his second-in-command with her powers of darkness. She is va ...

, a character from the Masters of the Universe toy line and associated media *Evelyn Borden, a character in '' The Ring Two'' and '' Rings'', played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Sissy Spacek, and Kayli Carter at different points * Evelyn Carnahan/O'Connell, lead character in Stephen Sommers' reboot of ''

The Mummy A mummy is an unusually well preserved corpse. Mummy or The Mummy may also refer to: Places *Mummy Range, a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States *Mummy Cave, a rock shelter and archeological site in Par ...

'' franchise *Evelyn Claythorne, former employee of TASCorp, Tari's envious gaming partner, and overall secondary antagonist of ''

Meta Runner ''Meta Runner'' (known as ''Meta Runner: The Final Season'' for its third season) is an Australian adult computer-animated cyberpunk web series created by Kevin and Luke Lerdwichagul. It is produced by Glitch Productions, with production fun ...

'' seasons two and three. *Evelyn Cross Mulwray, played by Faye Dunaway in the classic noir film ''

Chinatown A Chinatown () is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Austra ...

'' *Evelyn Deavor, a character in '' Incredibles 2'' *Evelyn Harper, mother of Charlie and Alan Harper on Three and a Half Men *Evelyn Hugo, titular character of the novel '' The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'' by

Taylor Jenkins Reid Taylor Jenkins Reid is an American author most known for her novels '' The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'', '' Daisy Jones & The Six'', and ''Malibu Rising''. Career Reid graduated from Emerson College in Boston and majored in media studies. She ...

*Evelyn Miller, an author in '' Red Dead Redemption 2'', played by Gibson Frazier * Ted Evelyn Mosby, the protagonist in the TV series ''

How I Met Your Mother ''How I Met Your Mother'' (often abbreviated as ''HIMYM'') is an American sitcom, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005 to March 31, 2014, follows the main character, Ted Mosby, and his ...

'' * Evelyn Napier, a character from '' Downton Abbey'', portrayed by

Brendan Patricks Brendan Patricks (born 3 December 1980) is a British actor and magician from Reading, England. He is well known for playing the role of Evelyn Napier in Downton Abbey. Patricks was born in Reading to an Irish father and English mother, and att ...

* Evelyn Oakleigh, Hope's wealthy and eccentric English fiancé from Anything Goes *Evelyn Robin, the wife of Christopher Robin in Disney's "

Christopher Robin Christopher Robin is a character created by A. A. Milne, based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. The character appears in the author's popular books of poetry and ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, and has subsequently appeared in various Disney a ...

" *Evelyn Sharp/ Artemis Crock, a fictional character from ''

Arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...

'' *Evelyn Shaw, a character in the TV series '' Chuck'' *

Evelyn Smythe Dr Evelyn Smythe is a fictional character played by Maggie Stables in a series of audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. A professor of history from th ...

, played by

Maggie Stables Maggie Stables was a British actress who played the part of the companion Evelyn Smythe in a range of audio dramas by Big Finish Productions based on the BBC television series ''Doctor Who''. Career Stables began acting as a second career af ...

in a series of audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions based on ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'' *

Evelyn Tremble ''Casino Royale'' is a 1967 spy parody film originally distributed by Columbia Pictures featuring an ensemble cast. It is loosely based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, the first novel to feature the character James Bond. ...

, played by Peter Sellers in the James Bond satire '' Casino Royale'' *Evelyn Wang, the protagonist in the film ''

Everything Everywhere All at Once ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' is a 2022 American absurdist comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as "Daniels"), who produced it with Anthony and Joe Russo. The plot centers on a ...

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