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eveline

/ˈɛv.ə.liːn/
Ev · e · line
Plural:Evelines
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eveline Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Norman and Old French origin, structurally related to Evelyn and Aveline.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Eveline in honor of her great-grandmother."

2

A celebrated 1904 short story by Irish author James Joyce, included in his 1914 collection Dubliners, depicting a young Dublin woman torn between familial duty and a new life abroad.

Example

"In our modern literature seminar, we analyzed the theme of emotional paralysis in James Joyce's "Eveline.""

• Nearby Words

evasively
evasiveness
eve
eveline
evelyn
even
evenhanded

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Old French given name Aveline, which originated as a diminutive of the Germanic name Avila, frequently associated with the meaning "wished-for child" or "hazelnut."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eveline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eveline
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