Gender: Male
Evelyn Abbott was an English classical scholar, born at Epperstone, Nottinghamshire. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, where he excelled both academically and in sports, winning the Gaisford Prize for Greek Verse in 1864, but after a fall in 1866 his legs became paralysed. He managed to graduate in spite of his handicap, and was elected fellow of Balliol in 1874. His best-known work is his History of Greece in three volumes (1888–1900), where he presents a sceptical view of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Among his other works are Elements of Greek Accidence (1874), and translations of several German books on ancient history, language and philosophy. He was the founding editor of the Heroes of the Nations book series. Abbott died at Knotsford Lodge, Great Malvern, in 1901, and was buried at Redlands Cemetery, near Cardiff.
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The name Evelyn Abbott is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Evelyn is commonly found in United States of America, Chile, Mexico, and 91 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Evelyn is recorded 91,078 times globally, ranking it as the 654th most common name worldwide.
Evelyn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 18,660 occurrences, making it the 297th most popular name in the country.
In Puerto Rico, the name Evelyn is found among 1 in every 65 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #297 | 1 : 97 |
| Chile | #138 | 1 : 69 |
| Mexico | #309 | 1 : 131 |
| Peru | #230 | 1 : 165 |
| Nigeria | #256 | 1 : 239 |
| Colombia | #615 | 1 : 352 |
| Italy | #815 | 1 : 334 |
| South Africa | #648 | 1 : 721 |
| Malaysia | #556 | 1 : 837 |
| United Kingdom | #640 | 1 : 242 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Evelyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Evelyn Abbott was an English classical scholar, born at Epperstone, Nottinghamshire. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, where he excelled both academically and in sports, winning the Gaisford Prize for Greek Verse in 1864, but after a fall in 1866 his legs became paralysed. He managed to graduate in spite of his handicap, and was elected fellow of Balliol in 1874. His best-known work is his History of Greece in three volumes (1888–1900), where he presents a sceptical view of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Among his other works are Elements of Greek Accidence (1874), and translations of several German books on ancient history, language and philosophy. He was the founding editor of the Heroes of the Nations book series. Abbott died at Knotsford Lodge, Great Malvern, in 1901, and was buried at Redlands Cemetery, near Cardiff.
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