How to say it
e · VAN · ge · line
ɪˈvæn.dʒə.liːn
Feminine
Evangeline
Good news, gospel
What it means
Greek eu ('good') + angelion ('news, message'), the same root as 'evangelist.' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow coined the feminine form in his 1847 narrative poem Evangeline about the Acadian expulsion.
Evangeline comes from the Greek eu ('good') + angelion ('news, message'), literally 'good news,' the same root as 'evangelist' and 'gospel' (Old English gōd-spell, a calque of evangelium). The given name was effectively coined by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his 1847 narrative poem Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie, about a young Acadian woman separated from her betrothed during the Great Upheaval (the British expulsion of French settlers from Nova Scotia). The poem became one of the most-read works in 19th-century America. As a given name Evangeline was steady but quiet through the 20th century; it's surging since 2010 with the broader vintage-revival wave. Common shorts: Eva, Evie, Vangie, Angie.
How to spell Evangeline
The standard spelling is Evangeline. Common variants include Evangelina, Evangelista, but Evangeline is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #147 in 2025, currently #147 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Eva and Evie are the dominant modern shorts; Angie was the 20th-century form.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Evangeline (Longfellow) Heroine of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 narrative poem about the Acadian expulsion
- Evangeline Lilly Canadian actress, Kate in Lost and Hope Van Dyne in Ant-Man
Spelling variants
- Evangelina
- Evangelista
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Common questions
- What does the name Evangeline mean?
- Greek eu ('good') + angelion ('news, message'), the same root as 'evangelist.' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow coined the feminine form in his 1847 narrative poem Evangeline about the Acadian expulsion.
- What does Evangeline mean in Greek?
- In Greek, Evangeline means "Good news, gospel." Evangeline comes from the Greek eu ('good') + angelion ('news, message'), literally 'good news,' the same root as 'evangelist' and 'gospel' (Old English gōd-spell, a calque of evangelium). The given name was effectively coined by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his 1847 narrative poem Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie, about a young Acadian woman separated from her betrothed during the Great Upheaval (the British expulsion of French settlers from Nova Scotia). The poem became one of the most-read works in 19th-century America. As a given name Evangeline was steady but quiet through the 20th century; it's surging since 2010 with the broader vintage-revival wave. Common shorts: Eva, Evie, Vangie, Angie.
- How do you pronounce Evangeline?
- Evangeline is pronounced ɪˈvæn.dʒə.liːn. Say it as e-VAN-ge-line, with the stress on the "van" syllable.
- How do you spell Evangeline?
- The standard spelling is Evangeline. Common spelling variants include Evangelina, Evangelista.
- Is Evangeline a boy or girl name?
- Evangeline is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Evangeline?
- Evangeline ranked #147 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.