Evangelina
Evangelina is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Bearer of good news.
Origin and history
Evangelina is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'bearer of good news'. It is an elaborated form of Evangeline, which gained widespread literary popularity in the 19th century. In the United States, it remains a consistently used classic choice with steady registration over time.
Popularity in the United States
10,319 babies in the United States have been named Evangelina since 1880. It ranks #1602 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1242.
States where it is most popular
- TX (47.5 %)
- CA (34.8 %)
- AZ (3.6 %)
- FL (2.8 %)
- IL (2.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 6 |
| 1910-1920 | 107 |
| 1920-1930 | 517 |
| 1930-1940 | 686 |
| 1940-1950 | 895 |
| 1950-1960 | 904 |
| 1960-1970 | 836 |
| 1970-1980 | 864 |
| 1980-1990 | 747 |
| 1990-2000 | 740 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,350 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,719 |
| 2020-2029 | 948 |
Nicknames
Eva, Evie, Lina, Angie
Fun facts
- The name is closely tied to the popularity of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 epic poem Evangeline.
- It combines the Greek prefix 'eu' meaning good with 'angelos' meaning messenger.