Messenger of good news
A modern elaboration of Evangeline, derived from the Greek word 'euangelion'. It combines 'eu' (good) and 'angelos' (messenger), historically associated with the Christian Gospels.
Less common today
Evangelyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,579 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
