Evangelista

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
Messenger of Good News or Gospel
Popularity
The popularity of the name Evangelista varies greatly depending on the country. In the United States, the name is rare and not often used. However, it is more common in countries like Italy, where it has been a popular name for centuries.

cartoon of the name Evangelista
Cartoon of Evangelista

Evangelista Name meanings & History

Messenger of Good News or Gospel. Means "evangelist, preacher" in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, derived from Latin, ultimately from Greek εὐάγγελος (euangelos) meaning "bringing good news". It is often used in honour of the Four Evangelists (the authors of the gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). It is traditionally masculine, though occasionally given to girls. A famous bearer was the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), who invented the barometer. The name Evangelista is used as a first name for boys born into Christian families or as a name bestowed upon priests and other religious figures.

Zodiac Sign of Evangelista: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Evangelista:

E: Enliven,Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive

V: Vexing,Versatility,Variety,Vivacious

A: Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action

N: Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Neurosis

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious

L: Lovely,Languid,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy,Legal,Lover

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Sex,Solidity,Success,Status,Social Standing,Security,Sensuality

T: Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Talkative,Doubting Thomas

Evangelista is:

  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Evangelista, including the Brazilian soccer player Ricardo Evangelista, Filipino actor Piolo Pascual (whose real name is Piolo José Nonato Pascual Evangelista), and American fashion model Linda Evangelista.

Related Names to Evangelista

The related names include Evangelos, Evangelia, and Evangelin.

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