Évangéline
\e.vɑ̃.ʒe.lin\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \e.vɑ̃.ʒe.lin\ |
| Also spelled | Evangeline, Évangeline |
Origin and meaning
Invented by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow when he began research on his epic poem Evangeline about Acadian lovers deported from French-Canada. From Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, “good news”).
Where it is mostly given
- United States
- France
- Switzerland
Around the world
- EnglishEvangeline
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).