We’re Greek, and we’ve decided to name our baby Evangelos, it’s my dad’s name, and honestly, I absolutely love it. We’re not changing our minds, so this is purely out of curiosity 😅
Evangelos (Ευάγγελος) is a traditional Greek name meaning “bearer of good news” and is also connected to the Greek word evangelion (“good news” / “gospel”). Vangelis (Βαγγέλης) is the common, more casual Greek form of Evangelos.
In Greece, some people consider Evangelos/Vangelis a bit “old-fashioned” and say it sounds more like the name of a middle-aged or older man rather than a little boy. Some also find it not particularly “aesthetic” or modern.
Personally, I LOVE Evangelos. I agree that it doesn’t immediately sound like a tiny baby name to me 😂, but I think it’s a beautiful, strong name, and I love the full version especially.
So I’m curious: how do Evangelos and Vangelis sound to non-Greek ears? Do they sound nice, strange, old-fashioned, elegant, difficult to pronounce…? I’d love to hear your first impression!