Evangeline

[girlsteve.livejournal.com]

What do you guys think of the name Evangeline? Does the religious connotaction immediately smack you in the face? And would you consider that to be either a good or a bad thing?

I'm beginning to really like it, especially with the nn Evie. I also like the meaning 'bringer of good news'. But it's rather a new addition to my list, so I'm still trying to decide what I think.

Also, The site I checked listed it's origin as English - is that correct, does anyone know? Just curious, because it surprised me.

Comments

[moldycelery.livejournal.com]

It's all right. It reminds me of the poem by Longfellow ("This is the forest primeval" and all that rot), and not of the Evangelicals, mainly because the name has no connection to them, besides routed in the same Greek words.

[perfectcherry.livejournal.com]

I'm glad someone else thought of Longfellow!