Meaning of the name Eveleen. Listen and learn how to pronounce Eveleen so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name.
MEANING: A name thought to have Norman roots that means “wished-for” or “longed-for child.”
GENDER: Girl | Female
IRISH NAME: Eveleen Aibhlinn Aibhilin
PRONUNCIATION: ave + leen”
ENGLISH: Eveleen
AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Eveleen and read along with the meaning)
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I have always understood (I am 71 and born in Ireland) that the name Eveleen was similar to Maur-een, Kath-leen, Dor-een etc in that the “een” represents the diminutive and in each case the name means Little Eve, Little Mary, Little Katherine, Little Dora, etc etc. Why is this not indicated?