EVANGELINE  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "bearer of good news"

Popularity in 2008: #450

Old name on the brink of a major comeback, via religious overtones, Eva popularity, and hot star of TV megahit Lost, Evangeline Lilly. Evangelica and Evangelina are sure to tag along for the ride.

Variations:
Evangelina, Evangelene, Eve, Evangelynn, Evangel, Evangelista, Evangelia, Evangelica, Evangelyn, Vangy, Eva, Evangelique, Vangie

People who like Evangeline also like:

Anais, Aurelia, Cecilia, Clementine, Margaret, Fiona, Hazel, India, Maeve, Miranda, Wren, Dexter, Milo, Jude, Oliver

Evangeline is being discussed in our message boards:

• How could I get to Lilou as a nn?
• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• Do you like the name Claire?
• Initials spell a name...
• Evienne - we desperately need REAL opinions!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Evangeline:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
• SOAP OPERA NAMES
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS