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Evangeline

1 American  
[ih-van-juh-leen, -lahyn, -lin] / ɪˈvæn dʒəˌlin, -ˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
Also Evangelina

noun

  1. a female given name, invented by H.W. Longfellow.


Evangeline 2 American  
[ih-van-juh-lin] / ɪˈvæn dʒə lɪn /

noun

  1. a narrative poem (1847) by Longfellow.


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The problem is that, with time, the scales of common sense can become biased, as Linda Goodman’s life shows, and Evangeline Adams’ clients learned, perhaps too late.

From Slate May 5, 2026

Evangeline Lilly, who broke out with ‘Lost’ and recently played the Wasp in Marvel’s ‘Ant Man’ films, says she is taking an indefinite hiatus from acting.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 5, 2026

It was prompted by a dinner conversation, where Evangeline suggested the family could just get on Carlile's boat and "bebop up to Canada" if gay marriage was outlawed.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2025

Danvers answers, “Let’s put it this way. I don’t think you’ll find Evangeline Navarro out there on the ice.”

From Salon Feb. 19, 2024

“That’s the ugliest bonobo I have ever seen,” Mama Evangeline said.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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