Is Evangelina a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Evangelina is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Evangelina?

It’s currently ranked #766 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Evangelina?

eh-van-JE-lin-uh · IPA: /ɛˌvænˈdʒɛlɪnə/

Evangelina Girl

Popularity: #766 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeh-van-JE-lin-uh / ɛˌvænˈdʒɛlɪnə

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: 'bringer of good news'; Greek: 'bearer of good news'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Evangelina is derived from the Latin word 'evangelium', meaning 'gospel' or 'good news'. It has been used in various cultures, often associated with religious significance. The name gained popularity in the 19th century and has variations in several languages. It is often linked to the Christian tradition, reflecting the importance of spreading positive messages.

Trend Summary

The name Evangelina has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable increase in usage in recent years.

Variants

Evangelina
Evangelene

International Variants

Evangelina (Spanish)
Evangelique (French)
Evangelina (Italian)

Famous people named Evangelina

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Fictional characters named Evangelina

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Sibling Suggestions

Angelina Gabriella Seraphina Isabella Juliana Mariana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Evangelina was first seen in the United States in 1908. Evangelina has ranked as high as #1162 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Evangelina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Evangelina (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	35	28%
TX	31	25%
FL	16	13%
NY	10	8%
PA	9	7%
IL	6	5%
NJ	6	5%
AZ	5	4%
WA	5	4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1908	6
1911	6
1912	6
1913	8
1914	10
1915	10
1916	14
1917	20
1918	12
1919	21
1920	29
1921	29
1922	37
1923	43
1924	56
1925	36
1926	63
1927	64
1928	64
1929	96
1930	83
1931	58
1932	72
1933	73
1934	68
1935	69
1936	71
1937	60
1938	64
1939	68
1940	86
1941	74
1942	90
1943	84
1944	92
1945	87
1946	82
1947	102
1948	81
1949	117
1950	109
1951	105
1952	93
1953	80
1954	89
1955	76
1956	76
1957	91
1958	89
1959	96
1960	68
1961	102
1962	89
1963	84
1964	74
1965	87
1966	81
1967	82
1968	96
1969	73
1970	81
1971	94
1972	83
1973	78
1974	104
1975	96
1976	73
1977	79
1978	85
1979	91
1980	85
1981	101
1982	86
1983	82
1984	61
1985	63
1986	70
1987	65
1988	60
1989	74
1990	71
1991	84
1992	77
1993	66
1994	62
1995	72
1996	70
1997	80
1998	67
1999	91
2000	84
2001	97
2002	90
2003	118
2004	113
2005	148
2006	163
2007	182
2008	191
2009	164
2010	191
2011	185
2012	219
2013	176
2014	157
2015	157
2016	174
2017	174
2018	147
2019	138
2020	139
2021	149
2022	130
2023	149
2024	184