Evangeline

Rank 268th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Evangeline was 268th most popular baby name for girls and 572nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,175 babies were named Evangeline in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,857 babies in the United States were named Evangeline. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Evangeline is around 13 to 21 years old.

The name "Evangeline" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Evangeline include Eva, Evie and Angie.

Evangeline Meaning & Origin

Evangeline is a beautiful name of Greek origin that means "bearer of good news."

The name Evangeline is described as elegant, melodious and imaginative.

Pronunciation

Evangeline is pronounced eh-van-jeh-leen in English. The name Evangeline has 10 letters and 4 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Evangeline

  • The name Evangeline was popularized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem, "Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie", where the character Evangeline is portrayed as an emblem of enduring love and devotion.

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Geography

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