Where does the name Evangeline come from?

Evangeline is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Evangeline a boy or a girl name?

Evangeline is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 33,021 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Evangeline in 2023?

Evangeline ranks #212 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,417 babies.

How do you pronounce Evangeline?

Evangeline is pronounced ee-VAN-juh-leen (4 syllables).

A name from Greek · Girl

Evangeline

Coined by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for his 1847 epic poem about an Acadian exile separated from her beloved. From Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion), "good news, gospel."

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

33,021 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.

Popularity · 1881–2023

1,417 births in 2023

1881 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

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ECoined by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for his 1847 epic poem about an Acadian exile separated from her beloved. From Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion), "good news, gospel."

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What does the name Evangeline mean?: Evangeline means coined by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for his 1847 epic poem about an Acadian exile separated from her beloved. From Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion), "good news, gospel.".
Where does the name Evangeline come from?: Evangeline is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Evangeline a boy or a girl name?: Evangeline is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 33,021 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Evangeline in 2023?: Evangeline ranks #212 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,417 babies.
How do you pronounce Evangeline?: Evangeline is pronounced ee-VAN-juh-leen (4 syllables).

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