Evangeline Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Evangeline Overview

Meaning

Bearer of good news

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “euangelion,” meaning “good news.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˌiːvænˈdʒɛlɪn/

Popularity

Evangeline is cherished in English-speaking countries, particularly in the USA and Canada. In 2023, Evangeline ranked #267 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

4 syllables

Length

10 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Classic, Religious and Spiritual, Aesthetic, Long

Associated Traits

Graceful, elegant, serene

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with Christianity, symbolizing the bearer of good news or the Gospel.

Name Day

April 27th (France)
A Deep Dive

Evangeline Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Evangelyn, Evangelina, Evangela, Evelina, Evangelaine, Angelina, Eveline, Evangelyne

Common Nicknames

Evie, Angie, Eva, Ellie, Gia, Evi, Angel

Diminutives

Eve, Lina, Geline, Vanna

Famous People

  • Evangeline Lilly
    (Canadian Actress)
  • Evangeline Booth
    (British-born Salvation Army Officer)
  • Evangeline Adams
    (American Astrologer)
  • Evangeline Walton
    (American Author)
  • Evangeline Atwood
    (American Historian)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Evangeline Lilly
    ("Lost," TV Series)
  • "Evangeline"
    (Poem)
  • Evangeline A.K. McDowell
    ("Negima! Magister Negi Magi," Manga Series)
  • Evangeline
    ("The Princess and the Frog," Film)
  • "Evangeline"
    (Song)
  • Evangeline Whedon
    ("The Order of the Stick," Webcomic)

Places

  • Evangeline Parish
    (Louisiana, USA)
  • Evangeline Township
    (Michigan, USA)
  • Evangeline Beach
    (Nova Scotia, Canada)
  • Evangeline State Park
    (Louisiana, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Evangeline?

Evangeline signifies “bearer of good news” or “bringer of glad tidings.” Individuals with this name are often seen as compassionate and kind-hearted, radiating positivity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Evangeline?

The name Evangeline is derived from the Greek word “euangelion,” which means “good news.” It was popularized by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Evangeline Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Evangeline in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2342021#2662022#2122023
Top 3 Rankings#2122023#2342021#2412016

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Evangeline

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023212
(+54 from 2022)
1407
(+220 from 2022)
0.08044
2022266
(-32 from 2021)
1187
(-94 from 2021)
0.06620
2021234
(+22 from 2020)
1281
(+107 from 2020)
0.07150
2020256
(+14 from 2019)
1174
(-50 from 2019)
0.06641
2019270
(+6 from 2018)
1224
(+29 from 2018)
0.06671
2018276
(-10 from 2017)
1195
(-4 from 2017)
0.06426
2017266
(-25 from 2016)
1199
(-140 from 2016)
0.06347
2016241
(+19 from 2015)
1339
(+118 from 2015)
0.06917
2015260
(+16 from 2014)
1221
(+33 from 2014)
0.06259
2014276
(+24 from 2013)
1188
(+121 from 2013)
0.06073
2013300
(-12 from 2012)
1067
(-29 from 2012)
0.05535
2012288
(-2 from 2011)
1096
(-14 from 2011)
0.05651
2011286
(+47 from 2010)
1110
(+144 from 2010)
0.05728
2010333
(+95 from 2009)
966
(+224 from 2009)
0.04927
2009428
(+23 from 2008)
742
(+43 from 2008)
0.03664
2008451
(+8 from 2007)
699
(-3 from 2007)
0.03356
2007459
(+139 from 2006)
702
(+217 from 2006)
0.03317
2006598
(+612 from 2005)
485
(+296 from 2005)
0.02320
20051210
(+571 from 2004)
189
(+82 from 2004)
0.00931
20041781
(+20 from 2003)
107
(+3 from 2003)
0.00530
20031801
(+134 from 2002)
104
(+13 from 2002)
0.00518
20021935
(-264 from 2001)
91
(-17 from 2001)
0.00461
20011671
(+146 from 2000)
108
(+13 from 2000)
0.00545
20001817
(+57 from 1999)
95
(+11 from 1999)
0.00476
19991874
(-55 from 1998)
84
(-1 from 1998)
0.00431
19981819
(+65 from 1997)
85
(+7 from 1997)
0.00438
19971884
(-117 from 1996)
78
(-6 from 1996)
0.00409
19961767
(-65 from 1995)
84
(-2 from 1995)
0.00438
19951702
(+400 from 1994)
86
(+21 from 1994)
0.00448
19942102
(+115 from 1993)
65
(+6 from 1993)
0.00333
19932217
(+169 from 1992)
59
(+5 from 1992)
0.00299
19922386
(-353 from 1991)
54
(-13 from 1991)
0.00269
19912033
(+284 from 1990)
67
(+13 from 1990)
0.00329
19902317
(-39 from 1989)
54
(+2 from 1989)
0.00263
19892278
(-292 from 1988)
52
(-8 from 1988)
0.00261
19881986
(+250 from 1987)
60
(+12 from 1987)
0.00312
19872236
(-89 from 1986)
48
(-1 from 1986)
0.00256
19862147
(-99 from 1985)
49
(-3 from 1985)
0.00266
19852048
(-87 from 1984)
52
No change from 1984
0.00282
19841961
(-210 from 1983)
52
(-9 from 1983)
0.00288
19831751
(-67 from 1982)
61
(-6 from 1982)
0.00341
19821684
(+83 from 1981)
67
(+4 from 1981)
0.00369
19811767
(+96 from 1980)
63
(+5 from 1980)
0.00352
19801863
(-240 from 1979)
58
(-11 from 1979)
0.00326
19791623
(+106 from 1978)
69
(+9 from 1978)
0.00400
19781729
(-191 from 1977)
60
(-10 from 1977)
0.00365
19771538
(-141 from 1976)
70
(-6 from 1976)
0.00426
19761397
(-22 from 1975)
76
(-1 from 1975)
0.00483
19751375
(+24 from 1974)
77
(+4 from 1974)
0.00493
19741399
(-98 from 1973)
73
(-5 from 1973)
0.00466
19731301
(-211 from 1972)
78
(-26 from 1972)
0.00502
19721090
(+74 from 1971)
104
(+5 from 1971)
0.00645
19711164
(-102 from 1970)
99
(-16 from 1970)
0.00565
19701062
(+188 from 1969)
115
(+35 from 1969)
0.00628
19691250
(-233 from 1968)
80
(-24 from 1968)
0.00454
19681017
(+42 from 1967)
104
(+8 from 1967)
0.00608
19671059
(-115 from 1966)
96
(-20 from 1966)
0.00559
1966944
(+22 from 1965)
116
(+3 from 1965)
0.00661
1965966
(-54 from 1964)
113
(-18 from 1964)
0.00618
1964912
(-38 from 1963)
131
(-13 from 1963)
0.00669
1963874
(+40 from 1962)
144
(+10 from 1962)
0.00724
1962914
(-12 from 1961)
134
(-9 from 1961)
0.00661
1961902
(+68 from 1960)
143
(+22 from 1960)
0.00688
1960970
(-34 from 1959)
121
(-4 from 1959)
0.00582
1959936
(-77 from 1958)
125
(-16 from 1958)
0.00601
1958859
(-18 from 1957)
141
(-5 from 1957)
0.00683
1957841
(-12 from 1956)
146
(+4 from 1956)
0.00696
1956829
(-32 from 1955)
142
(-4 from 1955)
0.00689
1955797
(-37 from 1954)
146
(-4 from 1954)
0.00728
1954760
(+77 from 1953)
150
(+28 from 1953)
0.00753
1953837
(-140 from 1952)
122
(-43 from 1952)
0.00632
1952697
(+52 from 1951)
165
(+28 from 1951)
0.00868
1951749
(-17 from 1950)
137
No change from 1950
0.00742
1950732
(-19 from 1949)
137
(-4 from 1949)
0.00779
1949713
(+48 from 1948)
141
(+15 from 1948)
0.00803
1948761
(-31 from 1947)
126
(-11 from 1947)
0.00723
1947730
(-95 from 1946)
137
(-17 from 1946)
0.00754
1946635
(+79 from 1945)
154
(+45 from 1945)
0.00955
1945714
(-76 from 1944)
109
(-23 from 1944)
0.00810
1944638
(+16 from 1943)
132
(-2 from 1943)
0.00966
1943654
(-49 from 1942)
134
(-17 from 1942)
0.00934
1942605
(-33 from 1941)
151
(+3 from 1941)
0.01086
1941572
(-49 from 1940)
148
(-24 from 1940)
0.01188
1940523
(+35 from 1939)
172
(+28 from 1939)
0.01456
1939558
(-31 from 1938)
144
(-20 from 1938)
0.01270
1938527
(-44 from 1937)
164
(-19 from 1937)
0.01437
1937483
(+33 from 1936)
183
(+22 from 1936)
0.01661
1936516
(-63 from 1935)
161
(-38 from 1935)
0.01494
1935453
(+21 from 1934)
199
(+12 from 1934)
0.01831
1934474
(-20 from 1933)
187
(-20 from 1933)
0.01728
1933454
(-6 from 1932)
207
(-10 from 1932)
0.01979
1932448
(-22 from 1931)
217
(-15 from 1931)
0.01961
1931426
(-24 from 1930)
232
(-47 from 1930)
0.02102
1930402
(+25 from 1929)
279
(+38 from 1929)
0.02392
1929427
(+28 from 1928)
241
(+14 from 1928)
0.02082
1928455
(-41 from 1927)
227
(-46 from 1927)
0.01899
1927414
(+49 from 1926)
273
(+52 from 1926)
0.02208
1926463
(+36 from 1925)
221
(+23 from 1925)
0.01796
1925499
(-64 from 1924)
198
(-60 from 1924)
0.01568
1924435
(+2 from 1923)
258
(+19 from 1923)
0.01991
1923437
(-31 from 1922)
239
(-23 from 1922)
0.01908
1922406
(+12 from 1921)
262
(+4 from 1921)
0.02100
1921418
(-11 from 1920)
258
(-9 from 1920)
0.02016
1920407
(+27 from 1919)
267
(+36 from 1919)
0.02146
1919434
(+12 from 1918)
231
(+9 from 1918)
0.01967
1918446
(-1 from 1917)
222
(+14 from 1917)
0.01846
1917445
(+35 from 1916)
208
(+32 from 1916)
0.01851
1916480
(-33 from 1915)
176
(-12 from 1915)
0.01621
1915447
(+23 from 1914)
188
(+53 from 1914)
0.01836
1914470
(-52 from 1913)
135
(-4 from 1913)
0.01695
1913418
(+39 from 1912)
139
(+32 from 1912)
0.02122
1912457
(+36 from 1911)
107
(+37 from 1911)
0.01824
1911493
(-35 from 1910)
70
(-6 from 1910)
0.01584
1910458
(-23 from 1909)
76
(+4 from 1909)
0.01812
1909435
(+44 from 1908)
72
(+16 from 1908)
0.01956
1908479
(-24 from 1907)
56
(-6 from 1907)
0.01580
1907455
(+44 from 1906)
62
(+14 from 1906)
0.01837
1906499
(+7 from 1905)
48
(+3 from 1905)
0.01531
1905506
(-32 from 1904)
45
(-3 from 1904)
0.01452
1904474
(+22 from 1903)
48
(+7 from 1903)
0.01641
1903496
(-93 from 1902)
41
(-17 from 1902)
0.01474
1902403
(-6 from 1901)
58
(+3 from 1901)
0.02069
1901397
(+5 from 1900)
55
(-13 from 1900)
0.02163
1900402
(+41 from 1899)
68
(+25 from 1899)
0.02140
1899443
(+6 from 1898)
43
(-3 from 1898)
0.01737
1898449
(-52 from 1897)
46
(-7 from 1897)
0.01678
1897397
(+156 from 1896)
53
(+23 from 1896)
0.02135
1896553
(+69 from 1895)
30
(+6 from 1895)
0.01191
1895622
(-87 from 1894)
24
(-5 from 1894)
0.00971
1894535
(+36 from 1893)
29
(+5 from 1893)
0.01229
1893571
(+19 from 1892)
24
(+2 from 1892)
0.01066
1892590
(+160 from 1891)
22
(+9 from 1891)
0.00978
1891750
(-83 from 1890)
13
(-3 from 1890)
0.00661
1890667
(-199 from 1889)
16
(-12 from 1889)
0.00793
1889468
(+222 from 1888)
28
(+14 from 1888)
0.01480
1888690
(-57 from 1887)
14
(+1 from 1887)
0.00739
1887633
(+98 from 1886)
13
(+3 from 1886)
0.00836
1886731
(+14 from 1885)
10
(+1 from 1885)
0.00650
1885745
(-131 from 1884)
9
(-3 from 1884)
0.00634
1884614
(+140 from 1883)
12
(+5 from 1883)
0.00872
1883754
(-120 from 1882)
7
(-2 from 1882)
0.00583
1882634
(+106 from 1881)
9
(+3 from 1881)
0.00778
1881740
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00607
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Evangeline

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2252021#2202022#1682023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2212021#2362022#1512023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2382021#3332022#2202023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2402021#2252022#2252023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2062021#2882022#1972023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2272021#4512022#3022023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3822021#2372022#2552023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1502021#2072022#1862023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1722021#992022#1012023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3932021#3482022#3342023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2212021#4052022#2932023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1402021#1812022#1792023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2082021#1972022#1092023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1772021#3482022#3552023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2472021#2772022#2262023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1962021#2442022#3552023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1762021#2372022#2452023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3532021#2722022#2562023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1722021#3182022#2082023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3762021#3432022#2462023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5072021#4992022#3982023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2762021#2712022#2142023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3972021#2892022#2422023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3422021#3462022#2782023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1212021#1392022#902023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2562021#2322022#3412023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2192021#3422022#2122023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1752021#2722022#1902023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3552021#3032022#3342023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2872021#1982022#1962023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2932021#2182022#3062023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5012021#3352022#3852023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2962021#3302022#2822023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1411939#1611940#1921942

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3602021#4652022#2792023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2262021#1512022#1942023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1962016#1462021#1542023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2962021#3722022#2852023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1382021#1782022#2612023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2242020#1562021#2352022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5252021#2252022#2232023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3462020#2592021#1682023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1102018#1632020#952023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5762020#3762021#2212023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2212019#2072022#1212023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2362015#2212016#1132019

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1172017#1582019#1492023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2662014#2532017#2432019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1602015#2052016#1602020

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1012014#942016#1042018

Popularity Rankings for Evangeline in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#182012

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#952021#1482022#1342023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2892021#4352022#4592023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3102018#4092019#3112023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3432019#3882020#4022021

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3532016#4242019#3972020

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3872013#3652014#3792015

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4862010

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8592020#6642021#7622022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8682016#8962018#7002020

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8352022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Evangeline a Name for Boys or Girls?

Evangeline, with its soft and melodic tones, is usually given to girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Evangeline

Evangeline in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Evangeline Lilly (Actress, born 1979): A Canadian actress recognized for her roles in the TV series "Lost" and the "Ant-Man" films.
  • Evangeline Booth (Religious Leader, 1865–1950): A British-born Salvation Army officer who became the first female General of the Salvation Army.
  • Evangeline Adams (Astrologer, 1868–1932): An American astrologer whose predictions made her famous in the early 20th century.
  • Evangeline Walton (Author, 1907–1996): An American author best known for her retellings of Welsh mythology in the "Mabinogion" tetralogy.
  • Evangeline Atwood (Historian, 1906–1987): An American historian and author who played a significant role in the development of the state of Alaska.
  • Evangeline Bruce (Socialite, 1928–1995): An American socialite and writer who was a prominent figure in Washington, D.C. society.
  • Evangeline Florens (Singer, 1920–2005): A Trinidadian calypso singer who gained fame for her captivating performances and recordings.
  • Evangeline Lilly ("Lost," 2004 TV Series): Plays Kate Austen, a fugitive with a troubled past who crashes on a mysterious island.
  • "Evangeline" (1847 Poem): A long narrative poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the expulsion of the Acadians.
  • Evangeline A.K. McDowell ("Negima! Magister Negi Magi," 2003 Manga Series): A powerful vampire and magic teacher at Mahora Academy.
  • Evangeline ("The Princess and the Frog," 2009 Film): A star in the night sky, cherished by the firefly Ray as his lost love.
  • "Evangeline" (1983 Song): A ballad by Emmylou Harris telling a tale of love and longing.
  • Evangeline Whedon ("The Order of the Stick," 2003 Webcomic): A cleric and a former member of the Linear Guild.
  • Evangeline Parish (Louisiana, USA): A parish in the state of Louisiana named after the heroine of Longfellow's poem "Evangeline."
  • Evangeline Township (Michigan, USA): A civil township located in Charlevoix County, offering scenic landscapes and outdoor recreation.
  • Evangeline Beach (Nova Scotia, Canada): A popular beach located on the Minas Basin, known for its tidal bore and beautiful sunsets.
  • Evangeline State Park (Louisiana, USA): A state park in St. Martinville that preserves the cultural heritage of the Acadian people.
  • Evangeline Trail (Nova Scotia, Canada): A historic route that follows the Annapolis Valley, featuring picturesque towns and farmland.
  • Evangeline Oak Park (Louisiana, USA): A small park in St. Martinville centered around the legendary Evangeline Oak tree.

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