The nameEvangeline
Evangeline is a girl's name of Greek origin, back in use in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
From the Greek euangelion, "good news".
Origin
Greek. Longfellow's poem Evangeline, about the deportation of the Acadians, made the name famous.
History
Found in France from the early 20th century but rare, Évangéline grew in the 2000s and peaked in the early 2010s.
Popularity of the name Evangeline
Evangeline in France
Evangeline was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 430 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Evangeline. Its rise began around 1955, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Evangeline in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 26 births a year on average, against 33 in the five years before.
Evangeline in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evangeline mean?
From the Greek euangelion, "good news".
What is the origin of the name Evangeline?
Greek. Longfellow's poem Evangeline, about the deportation of the Acadians, made the name famous.
Is Evangeline a girl's or a boy's name?
Evangeline is a girl's name.