Evangeline
Evangeline is a distinctive choice, ranked #346 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Evangeline in their class.
Greek — Bearer of good news
About the Name Evangeline
Evangeline has held its ground, ranked #346 in 2025 and never far from its best of #286 in 2015 â a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
The name carries Greek roots, where it means "Bearer of good news". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well â they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Evangeline is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Evangeline in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #174, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
â Famous People Named Evangeline
- Evangeline â Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie is an epic poem by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, written in English and published in 1847.
- Evangeline Lodge Land Lindbergh â Evangeline Lodge Land Lindbergh was an American teacher best known as the mother of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh.
- Evangeline Marrs Whipple â Evangeline Simpson Whipple was an American philanthropist and author, who was known for her humanitarian activities as a member of the American Red Cross in Europe during the First World War.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Evangeline
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Evangeline
Almost certainly the only Evangeline in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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