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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

Now a musician, Boucher celebrates his French-Canadian roots, even turning the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem about the Acadian expulsion, Evangeline, into a song.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Evangeline, Redd simply called her “this lady,” was the only person to encourage him to seek treatment and therapy, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2026

Then it's revealed that Evangeline Navarro has disappeared too.

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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