Evangeline Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Evangeline

Evangeline Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: ah-van-jah-leen
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Evangeline Name Meaning

Evangeline means “good news shining.” The name Evangeline carries with it a sense of hope, joy, and positivity. It’s a name that evokes feelings of warmth and light, just like the shining of good news.

History of the Name Evangeline

The name Evangeline has its roots in Greek mythology. The name is a combination of the words “evangelos,” which means “good news,” and “elen,” which means “shining.” So, the name Evangeline literally means “good news shining.” Pretty cool, right?

The name Evangeline was first popularized in the 19th century by the poem “Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem tells the story of a young woman named Evangeline who is separated from her true love during the forced deportation of the Acadians from Nova Scotia. The poem was incredibly popular in its time and helped to establish the name Evangeline as a classic and romantic choice for baby girls.

Popularity of the Name Evangeline

When it comes to baby names, Evangeline is a bit of a hidden gem. It’s not as common as, say, Emma or Olivia, but it’s not exactly a rarity either. In fact, it was the 191st most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2020. So, if you’re considering naming your daughter Evangeline, you won’t have to worry about her being the only Evangeline in her class.

Final Thoughts on the Name Evangeline

So, there you have it! A name that’s not too common and not too rare, rich in history and meaning and with a beautiful origin. If you’re considering naming your daughter Evangeline, go for it! You won’t regret it.

Evangeline Name Popularity

How popular is the name Evangeline? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	27	0.0077%
1911	—	24	0.0064%
1912	—	37	0.0073%
1913	—	73	0.0129%
1914	—	80	0.0115%
1915	—	128	0.0141%
1916	—	119	0.0123%
1917	—	136	0.0136%
1918	—	167	0.0156%
1919	—	160	0.0153%
1920	—	208	0.0187%
1921	—	196	0.0171%
1922	—	207	0.0186%
1923	—	198	0.0177%
1924	—	199	0.0171%
1925	—	137	0.0121%
1926	—	158	0.0144%
1927	—	216	0.0195%
1928	—	163	0.0152%
1929	—	185	0.0179%
1930	—	243	0.0233%
1931	—	176	0.0178%
1932	—	146	0.0148%
1933	—	145	0.0156%
1934	—	142	0.0147%
1935	—	127	0.0131%
1936	—	115	0.0119%
1937	—	137	0.0139%
1938	—	116	0.0113%
1939	—	96	0.0094%
1940	—	115	0.0108%
1941	—	83	0.0074%
1942	—	97	0.0077%
1943	—	60	0.0046%
1944	—	76	0.0061%
1945	—	58	0.0048%
1946	—	116	0.0079%
1947	—	75	0.0045%
1948	—	72	0.0045%
1949	—	103	0.0064%
1950	—	105	0.0065%
1951	—	68	0.004%
1952	—	118	0.0068%
1953	—	72	0.0041%
1954	—	107	0.0059%
1955	—	93	0.0051%
1956	—	89	0.0047%
1957	—	107	0.0056%
1958	—	86	0.0046%
1959	—	82	0.0043%
1960	—	71	0.0037%
1961	—	88	0.0047%
1962	—	84	0.0046%
1963	—	115	0.0064%
1964	—	88	0.005%
1965	—	62	0.0038%
1966	—	73	0.0047%
1967	—	49	0.0032%
1968	—	62	0.0041%
1969	—	32	0.0021%
1970	—	57	0.0036%
1971	—	51	0.0034%
1972	—	61	0.0045%
1973	—	37	0.0029%
1974	—	31	0.0024%
1975	—	41	0.0032%
1976	—	39	0.003%
1977	—	22	0.0016%
1978	—	13	0.001%
1979	—	21	0.0015%
1980	—	16	0.0011%
1981	—	34	0.0023%
1982	—	29	0.0019%
1983	—	17	0.0012%
1984	—	26	0.0017%
1985	—	17	0.0011%
1986	—	16	0.0011%
1987	—	14	0.0009%
1988	—	27	0.0017%
1989	—	5	0.0003%
1990	—	11	0.0007%
1991	—	23	0.0014%
1992	—	9	0.0006%
1993	—	23	0.0015%
1994	—	20	0.0013%
1995	—	19	0.0013%
1996	—	35	0.0023%
1997	—	27	0.0018%
1998	—	32	0.0021%
1999	—	34	0.0023%
2000	—	37	0.0024%
2001	—	63	0.0042%
2002	—	47	0.0031%
2003	—	54	0.0035%
2004	—	51	0.0033%
2005	—	128	0.0084%
2006	—	443	0.0283%
2007	—	657	0.0416%
2008	—	658	0.0426%
2009	—	708	0.0474%
2010	—	942	0.0654%
2011	—	1,081	0.0759%
2012	—	1,079	0.0757%
2013	—	1,041	0.0731%
2014	—	1,161	0.0797%
2015	—	1,202	0.0826%
2016	—	1,314	0.0911%
2017	—	1,163	0.0833%
2018	—	1,157	0.0842%
2019	—	1,182	0.0873%
2020	—	1,104	0.0867%
2021	—	1,154	0.0944%
2022	—	1,142	0.0866%
2023	—	1,399	0.1081%

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Names Like Evangeline

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What names are variants of Evangeline?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Evangeline.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Engie	Good news	Greek
Eva	Life	Hebrew
Evan	Good news	Greek
Evangela	Good news	Greek
Evangelia	Good news	Greek
Evangelina	Good news	Greek
Evangelista	Good news	Greek
Evangeliste	Good news	Greek
Evangelyn	Good news	Greek
Eve	Life, animal	Latin
Vangie	Good news	Greek
Vangy	Good news	Greek

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Siblings of Evangeline

Mamas with kids named Evangeline also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Maddox	Son of Madoc	Welsh
Felicity	Happiness	Latin

Silas	Man of the forest	Latin
Helena	Sun ray, shining light	Greek
Noa	Movement	Hebrew
Thea	Gift of God	Greek
Dash	Diminutive of Dashiell	English
Rosemary	Dew of the sea	Latin
Alfred	Elf or magical counsel	English
Anthony	Unknown meaning	Latin
Selah	Rock	Hebrew
James	Supplanter	English
Zachary	God remembers	Hebrew
Corbin	Raven	English
Amelia	Work	German

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26 Comments

Chrisleen Jun 16 at 8:36 am

We like to choose biblical names or names with biblical meanings. We chose Evangeline because it sounds so pretty, and it comes from the Greek word evangelion, which means “Gospel” or “Good News”. We want our daughter to be a sharer of the Gospel, an evangelist. And she is!

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Kim May 31 at 10:29 am

My granddaughters name will be Evangeline Brooke when she arrives at the end of July! We’ve been calling her Evey B

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Caroline Feb 6 at 11:38 am

My husband and I love the song Evangeline by Stephen Sanchez. I love the meaning of “good news”. It’s a beautiful name. Not super common, but also not unheard of. People do have trouble spelling it or remembering it because it’s so long, but our daughter has the southern nickname of Evie June, which is easier for people to remember.

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Zoey Oct 1 at 4:38 pm

It means gospel

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Ann Dunn Aug 18 at 4:36 pm

Evangeline is not only beautiful but romantic sounding.

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Evangeline Manoj Mar 12 at 2:09 am

Evangeline Manoj is my name and I love it.

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Laura Apr 30 at 6:11 am

We chose Evangeline because we like romantic, old, classic names but also because of the meaning: “bearer of good news.” She also has the option to go by “Eva” if she wants so we liked giving her options.

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Allison Oct 18 at 5:18 pm

We named our second daughter Evangeline. It’s been used as middle name in my dad’s family for several generations and I always liked it growing up! I asked my grandma about using it as a first name and giving it a fresh take with the nickname Eva. She loved the idea and so did we! We love our sweet Evangeline Rose.

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Rachel Evangeline May 24 at 2:08 am

i like very much for Rachel Evangeline name.

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- Chinemerem Evangeline is my name and I really love the name ? Nov 6 at 3:30 am
  
  Evangeline means to me, a female child called to share the goodnews
  
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Julia Mar 27 at 8:13 am

It means “good news” or “gospel.” We’ve had a scary pregnancy, so we wanted to give her a name full of joy and hope!

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Meladi Sep 23 at 9:07 am

I absolutely loved the movie Princess and the Frog when I was 13, and there is a character named Evangeline. Fell in love with the name and decided that’s what I would name my first daughter. Also love the actress Evangeline Lilly

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- David Oct 14 at 9:55 am
  
  Well my Cajun grandmother first name was Evangeline and my wife and I named our dear daughter Evangeline for her middle name. We went to Breaux Bridge, LA,USA to see the Evangeline statue.
  
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Jessica T. May 1 at 5:53 pm

We are expecting natural quintuplets and they are identical girls! Very, very, very, rare!
Evangeline Marie
Christina Jean
Elizabeth Anne
We can’t wait!

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- Jessica T. May 2 at 5:46 am
  
  Forgot one! Opps.
  Sarabella Lorraine!
  
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  - Lorraine May 15 at 1:09 pm
    
    Congratulations, that’s wonderful! What’s the name for the fifth one?
    
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- Jenna Dell Apr 13 at 11:16 pm
  
  I hate to burst your bubble but you will be in the NICU for a long long long time ( and the nurses) are evil … it will go on for WEEKS if hell … oh and they will watch everything you do !!!!
  
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Sarah Mar 31 at 4:38 pm

We loved the meaning – ‘bringer of good news’ – and her nickname Evie means ‘life!’ 🙂

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- Sammiee Feb 9 at 5:13 pm
  
  We loved the meaning – ‘bringer of good news’ – and her nickname Evie means ‘life!
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Ann Louise Wright Oct 16 at 6:39 am

Evangeline Rose is the named after her two great grandmothers. We love both of those women and hope that their character and things we love about them are passed on to this babe.

She’s also beautiful and it’s the perfect name for such a looker. 🙂

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Janet Jul 31 at 9:40 am

The meaning of Evangeline is “to share the gospel”. Her middle name, Grace, means “the favor of God.” Those are our prayers for her – that she shares the gospel of God’s Grace with all of those she comes to meet and know. We also loved the nickname “Evy” (pronounce Eh-vee, not Ee-vee), and it was the perfect combination of a name with a beautiful meaning and a nickname we loved!

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Jessica Jun 8 at 12:59 pm

I read Longfellow’s poem in high school and fell in love with the name Evangeline. I have a lot of French/Spanish family history in Louisiana, so it felt perfect for our first girl.

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Rachel Apr 22 at 7:02 pm

Some of our criteria for choosing a baby name are 1) it needs to be fairly unique but not strange, and 2) it needs to have meaning. We came across Evangeline (we pronounce it E-van-jah-line) and loved how it could morph as she aged. She’s currently 2yrs old and we primarily call her Evie or Eve. As she ages she can keep those nicknames or go by her full first name!

The name means “bearer of good news” and we love to proclaim that over her, which is why we named her Evangeline Grace.

Only negative to the name is if you pronounce it differently. Most people call her “E-van-jah-leen” which is not how we pronounce it, but it’s not a huge deal.

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Christen Apr 16 at 4:40 pm

Evangeline had her name long before conception. I liked the name “Evie” as a nickname and when I heard the name “Evangeline” thought it was perfect. It means “Bearer of good news”. Her middle name is “Veritas” which is Latin for “truth”. Giving her that name is our way fo speaking over her life- our desire for her to be a Truth proclaimer!

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Samantha Apr 14 at 7:01 am

I came across the name Evangeline on an internet hunt for the perfect name for our first daughter. I absolutely loved it the moment I heard it. How lengthy and delicate it sounded, very feminine. I wasn’t planning on using a nickname for her, though my husbands great grandmother’s name was Eva, so we could very well honor this in the name, and we do call her Eva from time to time. We pronounce it with a long vowel E sound. E-vangeline. Paired with the middle name Grace, it’s a beautiful name also referring to the good news of the gospel and god’s grace for his children.

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Dani Apr 11 at 8:28 pm

The foremost reason we chose Evangeline is because we had never met anyone with the name. We first heard it being used for the character in the movie Nanny McPhee, and I thought it was beautiful…even when the brusque cook was screaming it:) After placing it towards the top of the list I was speaking to a dear friend who out of nowhere said “I know what you should name the baby: Evangeline!” Perhaps it was a wild coincidence, but I like to think the universe (or God) was confirming our choice for us!

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