What does Evangeline mean?
Evangeline means “bearer of good news” in Greek.
What does Dora mean?
Short form of Dorothea or Theodora, drawn from the Greek element doron 'gift'. The standalone name carries the 'gift' sense of its parent names.
Evangeline vs Dora
Which is more popular?
Evangeline is more popular than Dora today: about 1,998 US babies were given the name Evangeline in 2025, compared with 0 named Dora.
| Evangeline | Dora | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Bearer of good news | gift |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ee-VAN-juh-leen | DOR-ə |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1881 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (1,998) | 1921 (2,026) |
| In 2025 | 1,998 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Evangeline
Dora
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Evangeline | Dora |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,812 | 437 |
| 2010s | 11,610 | 919 |
| 2000s | 3,323 | 1,384 |
| 1990s | 716 | 1,734 |
| 1980s | 562 | 2,378 |
| 1970s | 821 | 3,941 |
| 1960s | 1,182 | 7,418 |
| 1950s | 1,411 | 9,285 |
| 1940s | 1,404 | 9,717 |
| 1930s | 1,973 | 12,387 |
| 1920s | 2,444 | 18,335 |
| 1910s | 1,552 | 14,012 |
| 1900s | 553 | 8,011 |
| 1890s | 300 | 8,684 |
| 1880s | 108 | 7,288 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evangeline or Dora more popular?
Evangeline is more popular than Dora today: about 1,998 US babies were given the name Evangeline in 2025, compared with 0 named Dora.
What is the difference between Evangeline and Dora?
Evangeline means Bearer of good news (Greek origin), while Dora means gift (greek origin).
Which name is older, Evangeline or Dora?
In US records, Evangeline first appears in 1881 and Dora in 0, so Dora has the longer recorded history.