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Evangeline
Meaning: good news · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Greek euangelion, 'good news, gospel'. Longfellow's poem Evangeline (1847) created the name's popularity.
Famous people named Evangeline
- Evangeline Lilly (actor)
Nicknames
Evie, Angie, Vangie
Variants & related names
Evangelina, Évangéline
Evangeline name art
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FAQ
What does the name Evangeline mean?
Evangeline means “good news”. It comes from Greek.
Is Evangeline a popular name?
Yes — Evangeline has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Evangeline?
Evie, Angie, Vangie.
What are other forms of Evangeline?
Evangelina, Évangéline.
Similar names
Sofia · Elena · Athena · Iris · Sophie · Margaret
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.