Find out how popular the first name Eveangeline has been for the last 1 years (from 2020 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Eveangeline by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Eveangeline is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Eveangeline.

The history of the first name Eveangeline

The name Eveangeline is a variation of the given name Evangeline, which has its origins in the Greek language. The name Evangeline is derived from the Greek word "evangelion," which means "good news" or "gospel." This word was later adopted into the Latin language as "evangelium," and eventually found its way into various European languages, including English.

The earliest known use of the name Evangeline dates back to the 17th century in France, where it was popularized by the Acadian heroine in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem "Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie," published in 1847. The poem tells the story of a young Acadian woman named Evangeline who becomes separated from her betrothed during the Acadian expulsion from present-day Nova Scotia.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Evangeline can be found in the baptismal records of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, where an Evangeline was baptized in 1692. Another notable early bearer of the name was Evangeline Caulfield (1822-1860), an American actress and playwright who was one of the first female playwrights to achieve success in the United States.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Evangeline or its variations, including:

1. Evangeline Adams (1868-1932), an American astrologer and author known for her pioneering work in popularizing astrology in the United States.
2. Evangeline Booth (1865-1950), an English-born Canadian evangelist and the fourth General of the Salvation Army.
3. Evangeline Bruce (1914-2006), an American actress and model who appeared in several films during the 1930s and 1940s.
4. Evangeline Paterson (1856-1901), a Scottish-born American painter and etcher known for her portraits and landscapes.
5. Evangeline Rose (1948-2021), an American actress and model best known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and various B-movies in the 1970s.

While the name Eveangeline is a less common variation, it likely emerged as a creative spelling or combination of the names Eve and Evangeline, possibly inspired by the biblical Eve and the literary character Evangeline.

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