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Evangaline
Pronounced ee-VAN-juh-line /iˈvæn.dʒə.laɪn/Medium
Meaning: A variant spelling of Evangeline, from the Greek evangelion, 'good news; gospel' — thus 'bearer of good news.' Coined by Longfellow for his 1847 poem. The -ga- spelling is a modern twist.Low
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History & Origin
Evangaline is a variant spelling of Evangeline, from the Greek evangelion, 'good news,' famously coined by Longfellow for his 1847 poem. The -ga- spelling gives a modern twist to a romantic classic, rare in the U.S. (said 'ee-VAN-juh-line').
In the U.S. this spelling appears only rarely against the classic Evangeline. Rare, romantic, and literary.
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What does the name Evangaline mean?
Evangaline is a spelling of Evangeline, from the Greek for 'good news; bearer of good news.'
How do you pronounce Evangaline?
It's said ee-VAN-juh-line /iˈvæn.dʒə.laɪn/ — four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Evangaline a boy or girl name?
Evangaline is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Evangaline?
This spelling is rare in the U.S.; Evangeline is more common.