Girl name · Greek
Evangeline
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: good newsEvangeline is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "good news". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Good news
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #147 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Evangeline
As a girl's name, Evangeline comes from Greek and means "good news". It is used in English and French.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Evangeline on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Evangeline on 5 lists.
“Good news; Greek. Made famous by Longfellow's 1847 poem”
From Angelic names, angelic names for girls
“Greek for good news, and a Longfellow heroine”
From Female cat names, elegant female cat names
“Good news; Greek. Romantic and poetic”
From Girl middle names, long girl middle names for short first names
“Good news; Greek. Made famous by Longfellow's tragic 1847 poem”
From Gothic names, gothic female names with real meanings
“A long, lyrical name from a famous Longfellow poem”
From Horse names, horse names for mares
How popular is Evangeline?
- US rank in 2025
- #147
- 1,998 babies, 1,243 per million girls
- Best rank
- #147 in 2025
- 1,998 babies that year
- Babies since 1881
- At least 36,771
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 82 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 135 per million |
| 1900s | 189 per million |
| 1910s | 190 per million |
| 1920s | 204 per million |
| 1930s | 185 per million |
| 1940s | 97 per million |
| 1950s | 73 per million |
| 1960s | 65 per million |
| 1970s | 53 per million |
| 1980s | 33 per million |
| 1990s | 40 per million |
| 2000s | 180 per million |
| 2010s | 663 per million |
| 2020s | 906 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #241 | #267 | #276 | #270 | #258 | #236 | #266 | #212 | #173 | #147 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Evangeline
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EvangeliaGood news (Greek, girl)
- EvangelinaGood news (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- AgataGood, from Greek agathos (Greek, girl)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- AgathaGood (Greek, girl)
- AgatheGood one (Greek, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DariusHe who holds firm the good (Persian, boy)
- DaryaHolding firm the good; also sea in Persian (Persian, girl)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Middle names for Evangeline
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Evangeline: common questions
What does the name Evangeline mean?
Evangeline comes from Greek and means "good news". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Evangeline a boy or girl name?
Evangeline is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Evangeline come from?
Evangeline comes from Greek and means "good news". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Evangeline?
Evangeline ranked #147 in the US in 2025, with 1,998 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Evangeline?
Forms of Evangeline with the same meaning and origin include Evangelia (Greek) and Evangelina (Spanish).
What middle names go with Evangeline?
Middle names that flow well with Evangeline include Anne, Bess, Briar, Joan and Joy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.