Pronunciation | Greek: [evˈaɲɟelos] |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Greek |
Word/name | Greece |
Meaning | messenger who brings good news |
Region of origin | Greece |
Nickname(s) | Vangelis |
Related names | Evangelina |
Evangelos (Greek: Ευάγγελος or Εὐάγγελος in polytonic orthography) is a common Greek male name. (εὐ- "good" + ἄγγελος "messenger, angel").
Bearers of the name Evangelos celebrate their name day on March 25, as the name is derived from the Greek word for the Annunciation, Εὐαγγελισμός, the feast of which is celebrated in churches on that day.