About the name Evangeline
Longfellow invented Evangeline for a poem in 1847 and the name outlived the poem by a wide margin. Four syllables that shorten to Evie, which is why it works in real life.
Evangeline is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced ee-VAN-jeh-leen. On the NameRarity scale it scores 40 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Evangeline?
Evangeline sits at approximately #260 in recent US rankings. Roughly 250 people per million carry it — about 1 in 4,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Evangeline
- Evangeline LillyCanadian actress
Spellings and variants of Evangeline
Names similar to Evangeline
Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ
Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel tree
Elena
eh-LAY-nah
Torch, shining light
Isadora
iz-ah-DOR-ah
Gift of Isis
Zephyrine
ZEF-uh-reen
West wind
Eugene
yoo-JEEN
Well born, noble
Eulalia
yoo-LAY-lee-ah
Sweetly speaking, well-spoken
Evangeline — frequently asked questions
What does the name Evangeline mean?
Evangeline means "Bearer of good news". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Evangeline?
Evangeline is pronounced ee-VAN-jeh-leen, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Evangeline?
Evangeline scores 40 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 4,000 people carry it — about 250 per million.
What is the numerology number for Evangeline?
Evangeline carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Evangeline?
The lucky number for Evangeline is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Evangeline a popular name?
Evangeline currently sits around rank #260 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.