Evelyn is a

matronymic A matronymic is a personal name or a parental name based on the given name of one's mother, grandmother, or any female ancestor. It is the female equivalent of a patronymic. Around the world, matronymic surnames are far less common than patrony ...

English surname derived from the medieval girl's name Aveline (which is of Norman origin and represents a diminutive form of Ava). Since the 17th century, it has also been used as a given name. The earliest recorded bearer was Evelyn Pierrepoint (d. 1726), who was a grandson of the

Roundhead Roundheads were the supporters of the Parliament of England during the English Civil War (1642–1651). Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I of England and his supporters, known as the Cavaliers or Royalists, who ...

politician Sir John Evelyn. It is still occasionally used as a boy's name, but is now more often given to girls. In some cases, the given name may represent an anglicized form of the Irish names Aibhilín and Éibhleann. The former is also a descendant of Aveline, while the latter is said to derive from the

Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic (, Ogham, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ; ; or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic languages, Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive written texts. It was used from 600 to 900. The ...

''óiph'' ("beauty, radiance").

People with this first name

Women

* Evelyn Anderson (dancer) (1907–1994), American dancer * 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'' ( ...

(1918–1985), American actress *

Evelyn Ashford Evelyn Ashford (born April 15, 1957) is an American retired track and field athlete, the 1984 Olympic champion in the 100-meter dash, and the world record-holder in the 60-yard dash. She ran under the 11-second barrier over 30 times and was t ...

(born 1957), America female sprinter, gold medalist of the women's 100 meters running during the 1984 Summer Olympics * Evelyn Aswad (fl. 1990s–2020s), American legal scholar and professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law * Evelyn Margaret Ay (1933–2008), American beauty pageant winner (Miss America, 1954) * Evelyn Bargelt (1877–1957), American entertainer and portrait artist * Evelyn Vida Baxter (1879–1959), Scottish ornithologist * Lady 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 Evelyn Berezin (April 12, 1925 - December 8, 2018) was an American computer designer responsible for the creation of the first airline reservation systems and the original word processor. Early life and education Born in the Bronx on 1925, ...

(1925–2018), American computer designer best known for designing the first computer-driven word processor * Evelyn Bonaci (1916–2008), Maltese politician * Evelyn Booth (1897–1988), Irish botanist *

Evelyn Brent Evelyn Brent (born Mary Elizabeth Riggs; October 20, 1895 – June 4, 1975) was an American film and stage actress. Early life Brent was born in Tampa, Florida and known as "Betty." When she was 10 years old, her mother Eleanor ( Warner) die ...

(1901–1975), American film and stage actress * Evelyn Campbell (actress) (1868 – ?), British-born American actress * Evelyn Carow (born 1931), German movie editor * Evelyn Carrera (born 1971), Dominican Republic volleyball player *

Evelyn Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire Evelyn Emily Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, (née Fitzmaurice; 27 August 1870 – 2 April 1960), was the wife of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire. She was the elder daughter of politician and diplomat Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5t ...

(1870–1960) * Evelyn Cheesman (1882–1969), British entomologist and traveller * Evelyn Colon (1961–1976), formerly unidentified American homicide victim * Evelyn Colyer (1902–1930), British tennis player * Evelyn Y. Davis (1929–2018), American activist shareholder * Evelyn Magruder DeJarnette (1842–1914), American author * Evelyn De Morgan (1855–1919), English Pre-Raphaelite painter * Evelyn de Soysa (1893–1973), third woman member of

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

(present-day Sri Lanka) * Evelyn Dick (1920-unknown), Canadian convicted murderer *

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

(born 1982), Salvadorian cyclist * Evelyn Gardner (1903–1994), English aristocrat and socialite, and first wife of Evelyn Waugh * Evelyn Gigantes (born 1942), Canadian politician and Cabinet Minister * Evelyn Glennie (born 1965), Scottish virtuoso percussionist who has been deaf since age 12 * Evelyn Gleeson (1855–1944), English embroidery, carpet, and tapestry designer * Evelyn Beatrice Hall (1868–1956), English writer and biographer of Voltaire * Evelyn Hamann (1942–2007), German actress * Evelyn Hart (born 1956), Canadian ballerina and principal dancer of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet * Evelyn Hartley (born 1938), American woman who has been missing since 1953 * Evelyn Hatch (1871–1951), English muse of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson * Evelyn Holt (1908–2001), German film actress * Evelyn Hooker (1907–1996), American psychologist most noted for her studies on homosexuality * Evelyn Hoskins (born 1988), British actress * 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 Evelyn "Champagne" King (born July 1, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her first hit was disco single "Shame", which was released in 1977 during the height of disco's popularity. King had other hits from the early t ...

(born 1960), American R&B and disco singer * Evelyn Künneke (1921–2001), German singer and actress * Evelyn Lau (born 1971), Chinese-Canadian poet and novelist * Evelyn Laye (1900–1996), British theatre actress * Evelyn Lear (1926–2012), American soprano and opera singer * Evelyn Lincoln (1909–1995), personal secretary to John F. Kennedy from his election to the Senate in 1953 until his 1963 assassination * Evelyn Beatrice Longman (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 the first wife of the South African Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid activist and the future president Nelson Mandela, to whom she was married ...

(1922–2004), South African nurse and first wife of Nelson Mandela *

Evelyn Matthei Evelyn Rose Matthei Fornet (born 11 November 1953) is a Chilean politician, who served as mayor of Providencia, Chile, Providencia, a commune in Santiago, from 2016 to 2024. She previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, C ...

(born 1953), Chilean politician, former Minister of Labor and candidate for President of Chile in 2013 * Evelyn McHale (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 (born 1992), Finnish entrepreneur *

Evelyn Nesbit Florence Evelyn Nesbit (December 25, 1884 or 1885 – January 17, 1967) was an American model (person), artists' model, chorus girl, and actress. She is best known for her career in New York City, as well as her husband, railroad scion Har ...

(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 (1896–1932), African-American actress and blues singer * Evelyn Reed (1905–1979), leading member of the American Socialist Workers Party and women's rights agitator * Evelyn Regner (born 1966), Austrian Member of the European Parliament * Evelyn Sandberg-Vavalà (1888–1961) also known as Evelyn May Graham Sandberg or Evelyn Kendrew, art historian * Evelyn Schötz (born 1961), German politician * Evelyn Sears (1875–1966), American tennis player *

Evelyn Selbie Evelyn Selbie (July 6, 1871 – December 7, 1950) was an American stage actress and performer in both silent and sound films. Biography Born in Louisville, Kentucky, as a young woman Selbie was a sidesaddle rider. She had a career which las ...

(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 ...

(born 1983), American road cyclist * Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland (1855–1908), American journalist, author and playwright * Evelyn Thomas (1953–2024), American disco singer * Evelyn Tubb (born 1954), English soprano and long-time member of The Consort of Musicke *

Evelyn Underhill Evelyn Underhill (6 December 1875 – 15 June 1941) was an English Anglo-Catholic writer and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spirituality, spiritual practice, in particular Christian mysticism. Her best-known work is ''Myst ...

(1875–1941), English writer on mysticism and metaphysical poet * Evelyn van Leeuwen (born 1972), Dutch wheelchair basketball player *

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

(1893–1958), American character actress * Evelyn Verrasztó (born 1989), Hungarian swimmer * Evelyn Svec Ward (1921–1989), American fiber artist * Evelyn Wells (1899–1984), American biographer, especially of the ancient Egyptian royals * Evelyn Whitaker (1844–1929), English children's writer * Evelyn Prescott Wiggin (1900–1964), American mathematician and university professor * Evelyn Williams (artist) (1929–2012), British artist * Evelyn Williamson (born 1971), New Zealand triathlon athlete * Evelyn M. Witkin (1921–2023), American geneticist * Evelyn Wood (teacher) (1909–1995), American advocate of speed reading * Evelyn Young (19151983), American film actress * Evelyn Zangger (born 1980), Swiss singer-songwriter

Female variants

Eveleen * Eveleen Laura Mason (1838–1914), American writer * Eveleen Myers (1856–1937), English photographer * Eveleen O'Brien (1901–1981), Irish psychiatrist * 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 (born 1961), Israeli actress * Evelin Ilves (born 1968), former First Lady of Estonia * Evelin Jahl (born 1956), German discus thrower * Evelin Lanthaler (born 1991), Italian luger * Evelin Lindner (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 (born 1979), Cuban composer and singer * Evelin Samuel (born 1975), Estonian singer * Evelin Talts (born 1977), Estonian long-distance runner * Evelin Vacsi (born 1993), Hungarian volleyball player * Evelin Võigemast (born 1980), Estonian actress Eveline * Eveline Brunner (born 1996), Swiss figure skater * Eveline Burgess (1856–1936), American chess player * Eveline M. Burns (1900–1985), British-American economist, writer and instructor * Eveline Crone (born 1975), Dutch neuroscientist * Eveline Cruickshanks (1926–2021), British historian *

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

(1901–1990), German zoologist and drawer * Eveline Fischer (born 1969), British video game music composer * Éveline Gélinas (born 1974), Canadian actress * Eveline de Haan (born 1976), Dutch field hockey player * Eveline Hanska (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 (1898–1973), British Conservative Party politician * Eveline Lowe (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 (1877–1944), English badminton player * Eveline Saalberg (born 1998), Dutch track and field athlete *

Eveline Winifred Syme Eveline Syme (26 October 1888 – 6 June 1961) was an Australian artist associated with the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, and an advocate for women's post-secondary education. Early life Eveline Winifred Syme was born in Thames Ditton, Surr ...

(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 was then a member of the splinter ...

(born 1956), Swiss lawyer and politician Evelyne *

Évelyne Beaudin Évelyne Beaudin (born 1988 or 1989) is a Canadian politician. She has served as mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec since the 2021 municipal elections. With her election, she became the first woman to be elected mayor of the city. Biography Beaudin ...

(born 1988), Canadian politician * Evelyne Brochu (born 1983), Canadian actress * Evelyne Gebhardt (born 1954), German politician * Evelyne Hall (1909–1993), American athlete * Evelyne Leu (born 1976), Swiss freestyle skier * Evelyne Pinard (1923–2014) French national javelin athlete * Evelyne de Pontbriand (1950–2024), French winemaker * Évelyne Sullerot (1924–2017), French feminist * Évelyne Thomas (born 1964), French television host

Men

* Evelyn Ashley (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 Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale (29 September 1903 – 10 March 1973), was Governor of Southern Rhodesia from 1942 to 1944, High Commissioner for Southern Africa from 1944 to 1951, and Governor of Kenya from 1952 to 1959. Baring play ...

(1903–1973), Governor of Kenya from 1952 to 1959 *

Evelyn Barker General (United Kingdom), 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 Infantry Br ...

(1894–1983), British Army officer in World War I and II * Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth (1819–1889), British horse breeder * Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington (1800–1873), British statesman * G. Evelyn Hutchinson (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 Evelyn Ernest Owen (15 May 1915 – 1 April 1949) was an Australian who developed the Owen gun, which was used by the Australian Army in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Early life Evelyn Owen was born on 15 May 1915 in Wo ...

(1915–1949), Australian inventor of the Owen submachine gun * Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull (–1726) * Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull (1711–1773) * Evelyn Pierrepont (MP) (1775–1801), British Member of Parliament * Evelyn de Rothschild (1931–2022), British financier and member of the prominent Rothschild family * Evelyn Seymour, 17th Duke of Somerset (1882–1954) *

Evelyn Shirley (1788–1856) Evelyn John Shirley (26 April 1788 – 31 December 1856), was a British politician. Background Shirley was the eldest son of Evelyn Shirley, son of the Hon. George Shirley, younger son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers. His mother was Ph ...

, 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 des ...

, British politician, antiquary and genealogist * Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh (1843–1906), English classical scholar * Evelyn Stuart (1773–1842), British soldier and Tory politician * Evelyn Sturt (1815–1885), English-born Australian police magistrate *

Evelyn Waugh Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (; 28 October 1903 – 10 April 1966) was an English writer of novels, biographies, and travel books; he was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer. His most famous works include the early satires ''Decli ...

(1903–1966), English satirical novelist, whose first wife was Evelyn Gardner * Evelyn Webb-Carter (born 1946), former advisor to Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and current Controller of the Army Benevolent Fund *

Evelyn Wood (British Army officer) Field marshal (United Kingdom), Field Marshal Sir Henry Evelyn Wood, , Deputy lieutenant, DL (9 February 1838 – 2 December 1919) was a British Army officer. After an early career in the Royal Navy, Wood joined the British Army in 1855. He ...

(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), Welsh athlete * Frederick Evelyn, 3rd Baronet, English aristocrat * George Evelyn (disambiguation), multiple people * Gilbert Evelyn, English politician * Hugh Evelyn, 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 diary, diarist. He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society. John Evelyn's Diary, ...

(1620–1706), English writer, gardener and diarist ** John Evelyn (1591–1664), 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 mone ...

(1633–1671) ** John Evelyn (1677–1702), English politician, MP for Bletchingley ** Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet, of Wotton (1682–1763), British politician ** Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet MP for Helston 1727–1741 and 1747–1767 and Penryn 1741–1747 **John Evelyn of Wotton (1743–1827), cousin of Frederick Evelyn ** Sir John Evelyn, 4th Baronet (–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) (1723–1783), British Lieutenant–General ** William Evelyn (died 1813), Member of Parliament for Hythe ** William John Evelyn (1822–1908), Member of Parliament for West Surrey and Deptford ** William Arthur Evelyn (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 Reci ...

'' *Evelynn, Agony's Embrace, a playable champion character in the video game ''

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL'', commonly referred to as ''League'', is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by ''Defense of the Ancients'', a Mod (video games), custom map for ''Warcraf ...

'' and its associated virtual band K/DA *'' Evelyn Evelyn'',

Conjoined twins Conjoined twins, popularly referred to as Siamese twins, are twins joined '' in utero''. It is a very rare phenomenon, estimated to occur in anywhere between one in 50,000 births to one in 200,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in south ...

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, a character from the Masters of the Universe toy line and associated media *Evelyn Borden, a character in ''

The Ring Two ''The Ring Two'' is a 2005 American supernatural horror film and sequel to the 2002 film '' The Ring'', which was a remake of the 1998 Japanese film '' Ring''. Hideo Nakata, director of the original ''Ring'', directed this film in place of G ...

'' and '' Rings'', played by

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was that of Jessica Bennett (Passions), Jessica Bennett on the NBC soap opera ''Passions'' (1999–2000). She came to wider attention for h ...

, Sissy Spacek, and Kayli Carter at different points * Evelyn Carnahan/O'Connell, lead character in

Stephen Sommers Stephen Sommers (born March 20, 1962) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer, best known for big-budget action films, such as ''The Mummy (1999 film), The Mummy'' (1999), its sequel, ''The Mummy Returns'' (2001), ''Van Helsing ( ...

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

Meta Runner ''Meta Runner'' is an Australian independent-animated eSports action drama web series created by Kevin and Luke Lerdwichagul. Produced by Glitch Productions, with funding support from Screen Australia, Crunchyroll, AMD, and Epic Games. The ...

'' seasons two and three *Evelyn Couch, a character in the 1991 American comedy-drama ''

Fried Green Tomatoes ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel '' Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe''. Written by Flagg and Carol Sobieski, and starring Kathy Bates, J ...

'' *Evelyn Deavor, a character in ''

Incredibles 2 ''Incredibles 2'' is a 2018 American animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it is the sequel to '' The Incredibles'' (2004) and the second full-length instal ...

'' *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 (born December 20, 1983) is an American author best known for her novels '' The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'', '' Daisy Jones & the Six'', ''One True Loves'', '' Malibu Rising'', ''Carrie Soto Is Back'', and ''Atmosphere''. ...

* Evelyn Johnson, Tobias Eaton's mother in the '' Divergent'' trilogy. *Evelyn Miller, an author in ''

Red Dead Redemption 2 ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the ''Red Dead'' series and a prequel to the 2010 game ''Red Dead Redemption''. The story is set in a fictiona ...

'', 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 (screenwriter), Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014, follows main char ...

'' *Evelyn Cross Mulwray, played by Faye Dunaway in the classic noir film ''

Chinatown Chinatown ( zh, t=唐人街) is the catch-all name for 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, Asia, Africa, O ...

'' * Evelyn Napier, a character from ''

Downton Abbey ''Downton Abbey'' is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV (TV network), ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United St ...

'', portrayed by

Brendan Patricks Brendan Patricks (born 3 December 1980) is a British actor and London magician from Reading, England. He is well known for playing the role of Evelyn Napier in ''Downton Abbey'' as well as playing other significant roles TV series including '' ...

* Evelyn Oakleigh, Hope's wealthy and eccentric English fiancé from Anything Goes *Evelyn Peters, the English teacher of Alex and Conner Bailey in '' The Land of Stories'' *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 ...

" *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 Chuck () is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV produce ...

'' * Evelyn Smythe, played by Maggie Stables 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, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...

'' *Evelyn Bluthorn Stratton, a character in the American TV sitcom ''

Silver Spoons ''Silver Spoons'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982, to May 11, 1986, and in first-run syndication from September 27, 1986, to May 30, 1987. The series was produced by Embassy Television for th ...

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

Everything Everywhere All at Once ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' is a 2022 American Independent film, independent Absurdist fiction, absurdist comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniels (directors), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who produced it with Russo brot ...

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