The first name Évangéline

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About the first name Évangéline

Meaning

The name Évangéline is linked to the idea of “good news”.

Historical origin

The name Évangéline is formed from Greek euangelion “good news, gospel” and developed as a literary and Christian given name.

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The history of Évangéline shows how literary works can influence naming choices from one generation to the next.

Pronunciation:évan-jé-linevɑ̃ʒel.in

Frequency of the first name Évangéline by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Évangéline by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ÉvangélineLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Évangéline in baptisms by year.5037251201790182118521883191419451790–1794 10 baptisms1855–1859 5 baptisms1860–1864 15 baptisms1865–1869 20 baptisms1870–1874 25 baptisms1875–1879 20 baptisms1880–1884 20 baptisms1885–1889 25 baptisms1890–1894 30 baptisms1895–1899 10 baptisms1900–1904 15 baptisms1905–1909 5 baptisms1915–1919 5 baptisms1920–1924 5 baptisms1925–1929 15 baptisms1930–1934 5 baptisms1945–1949 5 baptisms

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