Evadne
Origin
From a name in Greek mythology, Εá½Î¬Î´Î½Î·.
Full definition of Evadne
Proper noun
Evadne
(plural Evadnes)- .
- 1837, Sir Richard Phillips, The Monthly Magazine, or, British Register‎, page 215:A noble gentleman of Rhodes, on his marriage with Evadne, discovers' that the marriage had been brought about by the king, her paramour...
- 1893 Sarah Grand, The Heavenly Twins, University of Michigan Press (1992), ISBN 0472065084, page 603:"My dear boy," said Lady Adeline, "You mustn't call Mrs. Colquhoun by her Christian name." "Christian!" jeered Diavolo. "Now, that is a good one! There's nothing Christian about Evadne. - - - Evadne - classical Evadne - was noted for her devotion to her husband, and distinguished herself finally on his funeral pyre - she ex-pyred there."
- 1999 Caroline Graham, A Place of Safety, G. K. Hall (2000), ISBN 0783889682, page 192:'Unusual name, Evadne Platt.' 'You think so?' Barnaby could afford to sound superior.