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Evangelista

OriginItalian, Spanish, Portuguese
Meaning"evangelist, preacher; sharer of good news or gospel"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Evangelista

While this name might lean feminine to English speakers, it is in fact a unisex name notably borne by 15th-century physicist and mathematician, Evangelista Torricelli, who invented the barometer. Derived from the from the Greek euangelos, may be interpreted as meaning "preacher of gospel", though for a more secular option, you could read it as "sharer of good news".

Evangelista for boys

It is closely associated with the Four Evangelists in The New Testament, Mathew, Luke, Mark, and John, which could help it appeal to Evangelicals.

Evangelista for girls

An elaborate alternative to Evangeline, Evangelista is closely associated with the Four Evangelists (or gospels) in The New Testament, Mathew, Luke, Mark, and John, as such making a spiritual option. Derived from the Greek euangelos, it could be interpreted as meaning "preacher of gospel", though for a more secular option, you could read it as "sharer of good news".

While it may sound feminine to English speakers, it is in fact a unisex name, notably borne by 15th-century physicist and mathematician, Evangelista Torricelli, and more recently by Brazilian martial artist, Evangelista Santos.

Pronounced ev-an-hel-EES-tuh.

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