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Vangelis

Quick answerVangelis is derived from the Greek name Evangelos, which comes from the Greek word "evangelion" (εὐαγγέλιον) meaning "good news" or "gospel." The name's linguistic root traces to "eu" (good) and "angelos" (messenger), literally making it "good messenger." The name is primarily used in Greek Orthodox Christianity and…

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,437
TrendVintage
Peak year1993
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionChristianity
Numerology8 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,437

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vangelis

Vangelis is derived from the Greek name Evangelos, which comes from the Greek word "evangelion" (εὐαγγέλιον) meaning "good news" or "gospel." The name's linguistic root traces to "eu" (good) and "angelos" (messenger), literally making it "good messenger."

The name is primarily used in Greek Orthodox Christianity and among Greek-speaking populations, with historical prominence in Byzantine religious tradition where evangelists were central figures in Christian theology and practice.

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Etymology

Vangelis is derived from the Greek name Evangelos, which comes from the Greek word "evangelion" (εὐαγγέλιον) meaning "good news" or "gospel." The name's linguistic root traces to "eu" (good) and "angelos" (messenger), literally making it "good messenger."

The name is primarily used in Greek Orthodox Christianity and among Greek-speaking populations, with historical prominence in Byzantine religious tradition where evangelists were central figures in Christian theology and practice.

Vangelis currently ranks #3,437 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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