Eveline
Meaning of Eveline
The name Eveline is a charming and timeless choice for a baby girl, steeped in elegance and history. Originating from French, where it is pronounced as ay-vuh-LEEN (/evlin/), Eveline is also embraced in English-speaking countries with the pronunciation EV-uh-leen (/ˈɛvəlin/). This name is often considered a variation of Evelyn, sharing its classic appeal. Despite its vintage roots, Eveline maintains a sense of sophistication and grace that has allowed it to endure through the decades. Although not exceedingly common in recent years, its rarity adds to its unique allure. Historical data shows fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking notably in the early 20th century but remaining a beloved choice among parents seeking a distinctive yet elegant name for their daughters. Eveline evokes images of literary heroines and carries an air of refined beauty, making it an exquisite option for modern parents looking to bestow a timeless name upon their child.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as ay-vuh-LEEN (/evlin/)
English
- Pronunced as EV-uh-leen (/ˈɛvəlin/)
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Notable People Named Eveline
| Eveline Herfkens - Eva Leonie "Eveline" Herfkens is a retired Dutch politician, diplomat, and activist associated with the Labour Party (PvdA). |
| Eveline Crone is a renowned Dutch professor known for her research in adolescent brain development and risky behaviors, and she was awarded the prestigious Spinoza Prize in 2017. |
| Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2008 to 2015, and was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2012. |
| Eveline Du Bois-Reymond Marcus - Eveline du Bois-Reymond Marcus was a German zoologist and illustrator. |
| Eveline Hasler is a Swiss writer known for her novels and children's books, with her works being translated into multiple languages. |
| Eveline Cruickshanks was a renowned historian specializing in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century British political history, with a focus on Jacobitism and Toryism, and was an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. |
| Eveline Annie Jenkins was a British botanical artist and illustrator known for her detailed and accurate depictions of plants and flowers. |
| Eveline Kotai is an Australian artist known for her unique stitched collages created by cutting up her paintings into thin strips and reconfiguring them with a sewing machine and invisible thread. |
| Eveline Goodman-Thau, the first female rabbi in Austria, survived the Holocaust and was privately ordained in Jerusalem before leading the liberal Jewish community in Vienna. |
| Eveline Adelheid von Maydell was an ethnic German silhouette artist who studied drawing in various European cities before moving to the United States in 1922. |
| Eveline MacLaren (1883–1955) was one of Scotland's pioneering female law graduates from the University of Edinburgh, completing her studies in 1909. |
| Eveline Grace Peterson was a prominent English female badminton player who competed in various championships during the 1910s to the late 1920s. |
| Eveline Shen is the executive director and board president of West Coast-based reproductive justice nonprofit, Forward Together. |
| Eveline de Haan is a Dutch field hockey player who represented the national team and was part of the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup-winning squad. |
| Éveline Garnier - Éveline Geneviève Anna Garnier was a key member of the French Resistance during World War II, using her job as a librarian to infiltrate the Vichy Government alongside her partner Andrée Jacob and other resistance members. |
