NAME PROFILE

Evangelos

From the Greek word 'euangelos' meaning 'messenger of good news' or 'bringer of good news.' This name suggests a person who is a natural communicator and a beacon of positivity, often serving as a source of inspiration and uplifting energy to those around them.

Key Stats

Total births1,162
GenderMale (22% / 78%)
Peak year2010
Peak generationGen Z
First recorded1956
Most recent2017
Syllables4
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

NY — 86%IL — 5%MA — 5%CA — 3%AK — 0%

Notable People

Vangelis (Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou) - Composer (Chariots of Fire) · Evangelos Venizelos - Politician (Deputy Prime Minister of Greece) · Evangelos Marinakis - Businessman (Owner of Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest) · Evangelos Rallis - Tennis Player (Athens Summer Olympics) · Evangelos Damaskos - Athlete (Olympic Pole Vaulter)

Nicknames & Diminutives

VangelisAngelosVanEvan

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