Evangeline is an English name and has its roots in the Greek word 'evangelium' or euangelion. The word Evangelium means 'good tidings'. Evangelium is composed of 'eu' and 'angeles' or αγγελμα (angelma). Eu means good or well. Angeles' means messenger and αγγελμα (angelma ) denotes 'news or message'. Thus, Evangeline is considered to be 'the messenger of good news or messenger of good reports'. It itself could also mean good news. Euangelion also connotes 'Gospel'.
Evangelyn, Evangaline, Evangalyne could be the variants of the name Evangeline. The name Evangeline is also considered to be the creation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He was an American poet. He used this name for the Acadian heroine of his poem. This name later became common among the Acadian descendants. A parish in Louisiana was named Evangeline. This parish is in Prince Edward Island of the Acadian Peninsula of New Brunswick.
Evangelyn, Evangaline, Evangalyne could be the variants of the name Evangeline. The name Evangeline is also considered to be the creation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He was an American poet. He used this name for the Acadian heroine of his poem. This name later became common among the Acadian descendants. A parish in Louisiana was named Evangeline. This parish is in Prince Edward Island of the Acadian Peninsula of New Brunswick.
