Evangeline en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈliːn/
Etymology
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”).
Meanings
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A female given name originating as a coinage.
Half-way down the shore Evangeline waited in silence, Not overcome with grief, but strong in the hour of affliction.
1847 November 1, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline, a Tale of Acadie, Boston, Mass.: William D. Ticknor & Company, →OCLC, (please specify either |part=I or II):"What's the little missy's name?" said Tom, at last, when he thought matters were ripe to push such an inquiry. "Evangeline St. Clare," said the little one, "though papa and everybody else call me Eva."
1851 June – 1852 April, Harriet Beecher Stowe, chapter 14, in Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life among the Lowly, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), Boston, Mass.: John P[unchard] Jewett & Company; Cleveland, Oh.: Jewett, Proctor & Worthington, published 20 March 1852, →OCLC:
Deriveds
Translations (10)
eo Evanĝelin (female given name) · bg Еванджелин (female given name) · ko 에반젤린 (female given name) · it Evangelina (female given name) · ja エヴァンジェリン (female given name) · cmn 伊万杰琳 (female given name) · uk Еванджелін (female given name) · fr Évangéline (female given name) · ru Эванджелин (female given name) · el Εβάντζελιν (female given name)