에블린
ebeullin
The English name Evelyn is written as 에블린 (ebeullin) in Korean.
에블린 is the Korean transliteration of the female given name Evelyn.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
ebeullin
Did you know?
- Because Korean does not have a standalone 'v' sound, the ㅂ in 에블린 is actually a 'b' sound, making the name sound more like 'Ebeullin'.
- While 에블린 is a transliteration, many Koreans with English names choose a 'Korean name' with Hanja characters to give their name a specific meaning like 'bright' or 'pure'.
- When writing 에블린 in a formal context, a Korean speaker might add the honorific suffix 씨 to the end, creating 에블린 씨, which is essential for politeness.
Examples in context
- 에블린은 정말 친절해요.Ebeullin-eun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Evelyn is very kind.
- 그녀의 이름은 에블린이에요.Geunyeo-ui ireum-eun Ebeullin-ieyo.Her name is Evelyn.
- 에블린을 만난 적이 있어요.Ebeullin-eul mannan jeok-i isseoyo.I have met Evelyn before.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Jieun are talking about a new colleague at work.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo새로 온 직원이 누구예요?Saero on jigwon-i nuguyeyo?Who is the new employee?
- 지은 Ji-eun에블린 씨예요.Ebeullin ssi-yeyo.It's Evelyn.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo에블린 씨는 성격이 좋아요?Ebeullin ssi-neun seonggyeok-i joayo?Is Evelyn nice?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 아주 밝은 분이에요.Ne, aju balgeun bun-ieyo.Yes, she is a very bright person.
