English literary form of Evangelina, from Greek meaning bringer of good news; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 epic poem made this name famous in the English-speaking world.
Nicknames
eva · evie · angie
Vibe
strongwarmelegant
How it ages.
Longfellow's poem gives it literary gravitas; aging beautifully as romantic Victorian names return to favor.
The cultural moment.
Rare through most of the 20th century; reviving in the US, UK, and Canada since the 2010s.