Evangeline Girl

Popularity: #169 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeh-VAN-juh-leen / ɛˈvæn.dʒə.lin

Greek; Latin; English

Meaning

Greek: bearer of good news; Latin: evangelist

Historical & Cultural Background

Evangeline is derived from the Greek word 'euangelion', meaning 'good news' or 'gospel'. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly after the publication of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'Evangeline' in 1847. It has been associated with themes of hope and faith throughout its history.

Trend Summary

Evangeline has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Evangelina
  • Evangelyne

International Variants

  • Evangeline (French)
  • Evangéline (French)
  • Evangelyn (Spanish)

Famous people named Evangeline

Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actress known for her role in the television series 'Lost'.

Evangeline Anderson is an American author recognized for her contributions to the romance genre.

Evangeline Walton was an American author celebrated for her retellings of Welsh mythology.

Evangeline B. Adams was an American astrologer known for her work in the early 20th century.

Fictional characters named Evangeline

Evangeline is a character in the poem 'Evangeline' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, representing a symbol of hope and perseverance.

Evangeline is a character in the animated film 'The Princess and the Frog', serving as a firefly who helps the protagonists.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Evangeline was first seen in the United States in 1881. Evangeline has ranked as high as #351 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Evangeline has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Evangeline (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 263
16%
TX 239
14%
FL 108
7%
NY 72
4%
AZ 64
4%
NC 58
3%
PA 50
3%
VA 48
3%
WA 43
3%
OH 43
3%
TN 41
2%
CO 39
2%
IL 36
2%
MD 34
2%
MO 34
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18816
18829
18837
188412
18859
188610
188713
188814
188928
189016
189113
189222
189324
189429
189524
189630
189753
189846
189943
190068
190155
190258
190341
190448
190545
190648
190762
190856
190972
191076
191170
1912107
1913139
1914135
1915188
1916176
1917208
1918222
1919231
1920267
1921258
1922262
1923239
1924258
1925198
1926221
1927273
1928227
1929241
1930279
1931232
1932217
1933207
1934187
1935199
1936161
1937183
1938164
1939144
1940172
1941148
1942151
1943134
1944132
1945109
1946154
1947137
1948126
1949141
1950137
1951137
1952165
1953122
1954150
1955146
1956142
1957146
1958141
1959125
1960121
1961143
1962134
1963144
1964131
1965113
1966116
196796
1968104
196980
1970115
197199
1972104
197378
197473
197577
197676
197770
197860
197969
198058
198163
198267
198361
198452
198552
198649
198748
198860
198952
199054
199167
199254
199359
199465
199586
199684
199778
199885
199984
200095
2001108
200291
2003104
2004107
2005189
2006485
2007702
2008699
2009742
2010966
20111,110
20121,096
20131,067
20141,188
20151,221
20161,339
20171,199
20181,195
20191,226
20201,174
20211,281
20221,190
20231,415
20241,741