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Evangeline as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Evangeline

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The baby name Evangeline is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VAN-juh-leen (IPA: /ˌiːvænˈdʒɛliːn/) or uh-VAN-juh-lin (IPA: /əˌvænˈdʒɛlɪn/).

Evangeline is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: ee-VAN-juh-leen (IPA: /ˌiːvænˈdʒɛliːn/) or uh-VAN-juh-lin (IPA: /əˌvænˈdʒɛlɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Evangeline ?

The baby name Evangeline is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VAN-juh-leen (IPA: /ˌiːvænˈdʒɛliːn/) or uh-VAN-juh-lin (IPA: /əˌvænˈdʒɛlɪn/).

Evangeline is Greek in Origin.

Evangeline stems from Greek eu (“good”) + angelos (“messenger”), through euangelion, “good news, gospel.” Adopted into Late Latin evangelium and Old French evangile, it emerged in English as a 19th‑century literary given name - often via French Évangéline - with the sense “bringer of good news” or “bearer of the gospel.”

Its rise was propelled by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1847 poem Evangeline, which made the name emblematic of steadfast love; in Acadian and francophone Canada, Évangéline remains culturally resonant. The name enjoyed Victorian favor, dipped in the mid‑20th century, and has revived in recent decades. International variants include Évangéline (French), Evangelina (Spanish/Italian), and Evangelia (Greek; masculine Evangelos). Nicknames range from Eve/Eva and Evie to Angie, Lina, and Vangie. Some modern spellings appear as Evangelyne or Evangelynn. In Greek tradition, Evangelia celebrates the name day on March 25 (Annunciation).

Evangeline has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Evangeline

Evangeline Lilly Actor · Born 1979 · Canada Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Kate Austen in the television series Lost. She also starred as Tauriel in The Hobbit film series and as Hope van Dyne in the Ant-Man movies. Born in 1979, she has become a prominent figure in both television and film.

Evangeline – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
PH 0 #85 12 5,607
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH Girls 0 #102 383 13,098
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
United States Girls 2024 #163 1,741 8,487
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #173 7 1,568
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
Canada Girls 2024 #193 94 2,795
NA Girls 0 #194 31 7,146
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
MO Girls 0 #223 29 7,056
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
SG 0 #231 39 11,010
QA Girls 0 #233 84 15,378
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Girls 0 #259 18 8,139
SA 0 #273 23 10,560
KW Girls 0 #308 215 19,177
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Girls 0 #331 19 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
OM Girls 0 #332 65 15,987
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
SG Girls 0 #354 240 18,916
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
AE Girls 0 #379 175 20,968
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
PA Girls 0 #454 28 9,861
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
HK Girls 0 #470 146 16,104
BH 0 #487 67 17,937
PS Girls 0 #500 24 10,981
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CM Girls 0 #515 26 11,671
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
SA Girls 0 #544 414 25,931
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
NG Girls 0 #596 196 15,093
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #720 19 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
MY Girls 0 #873 122 24,821
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #963 21 5,561
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,044 98 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,053 26 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,150 34 17,781
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,261 186 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Evangeline is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Evangeline

Evangeline is predominantly a girl's name.
Evangeline is a 4 syllable name, pronounced ee-VAN-juh-leen (IPA: /ˌiːvænˈdʒɛliːn/) or uh-VAN-juh-lin (IPA: /əˌvænˈdʒɛlɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Evangelina, Évangéline, Evangelin, Evangelyn, Evangelia and Evangelija.
Across languages, Evangeline has these equivalents: Evangelos (Greek, masculine), Evangelina (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese cognate), Évangéline (French), Evangelia/Evangelija (Greek/Slavic cognates), Angelina/Angel (related 'messenger'/'angel' thematic equivalents).
Yes, very popular — Evangeline ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Evangeline ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Evangeline's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #384 in 2011 to #399 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Evangeline are in our database, including Evangeline Lilly (Actor).