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soh-FEE-uh
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Evangeline
GirlGreek, English· “good news”
- Meaning
- good news
- Origin
- Greek, English
- Pronunciation
- ih-VAN-juh-leen
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #147
- US babies 2025
- 1,998
- Best rank
- #147 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Evangeline
Evangeline is a Greek and English name that means “good news”.
Evangeline is built on the Greek euangelion, good news, the word that gives English evangel and evangelist, with the feminine ending -ine. It was made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's narrative poem Evangeline, published in 1847, which tells of an Acadian woman separated from her love during the expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia. The poem made the name popular in America, especially in Louisiana. Evangeline feels romantic, vintage and elegant, with plenty of nickname options such as Eva, Evie, Vangie and Angie. It suits parents who want a long, lyrical name with literary roots.
Popularity over time
Evangeline first appears in US Social Security records in 1881. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 106 different years, starting in 1881. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #147, and its highest count, 1,998 babies. Use has grown 64% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #407 in 1920, #734 in 1950, #1,869 in 1980, #1,821 in 2000, #333 in 2010, and #147 in 2025. Of the 36,771 US girls named Evangeline since records began, 32% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 8,812 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Wrenley, Kehlani, Oaklynn, Sloane, and Blakely.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Evangeline ranked highest in Idaho, Louisiana, and Connecticut.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | #61 | 28 |
| Louisiana | #75 | 49 |
| Connecticut | #80 | 32 |
| Nevada | #84 | 25 |
| Colorado | #92 | 55 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Evangeline is usually pronounced ih-VAN-juh-leen, with four syllables. It has ten letters, starts with E and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Evangeline
A few middle names that flow with Evangeline: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Evangeline
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evangeline mean?
Evangeline is a Greek and English name that means “good news”.
What is the origin of the name Evangeline?
Evangeline has Greek and English roots. Evangeline is built on the Greek euangelion, good news, the word that gives English evangel and evangelist, with the feminine ending -ine.
Is Evangeline a popular name?
Yes. Evangeline ranked #147 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Evangeline a boy or girl name?
Evangeline is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Evangeline?
Evangeline is usually pronounced ih-VAN-juh-leen. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings