Evangeline

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"bearer of good news" or "bringer of good news"
Pronunciation
ee-VAN-juh-leen or ee-VAN-juh-line
i-VAN-jə-leen,
i-VAN-jə-lien
Popularity
The name Evangeline is currently more popular in the United States than in other parts of the world, ranking at #240 on the popularity charts in 2020.

cartoon of the name Evangeline
Cartoon of Evangeline

Evangeline Name meanings & History

"bearer of good news" or "bringer of good news". Means "good news" from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄγγελμα (angelma) meaning "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his 1847 epic poem Evangeline [1][2]. It also appears in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) as the full name of the character Eva. The name Evangeline is often used as a first name for baby girls in English-speaking countries, but it is also used in other parts of the world. It is a versatile name that can be used for people of any background or religion.

Zodiac Sign of Evangeline: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Evangeline:

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Environment,Expressive

V: Variety,Vexing,Vivacious,Versatility

A: Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine

L: Liaison,Legal,Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Languid

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Evangeline is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Evangeline include Evangeline Lilly (Canadian actress) and Evangeline Walton (American author).

2.) Evangeline (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Evangelina.

Other Forms: Evangeleane, Evangeleene, Evangelene, Evangelyn, Evangelyne, Evangelynn


3.) EVANGELINE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Evangeline (bringer of good news) is derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin evangelium (good news), which is from the Greek euangelos (bringing good news). Var: Evangela, Evania. (EH-VAHN-YEH-LEE-NEH)


4.) Evangeline (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Good news

Other Forms: Evangelene, Evangilene, Evangiline


5.) EVANGELINE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin evangelium (good news), which is from the Greek euangelos (bringing good news). (EE-VAHN-ZHAH-LEEN)


6.) EVANGELINE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Coined from the Latin evangelium (good news, the Gospel). Pet: Angie, Evie. (EE-VAN-JEH-LEEN, EE-VAN-JEH-LINE)


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