Evangel is derived from the Greek word 'евангелион' (evangelion), which means "good news" or "gospel." It was initially used as a reference to the four books of the Bible that tell the story of Jesus Christ's life and teachings, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Over time, the term evolved into a given name in various languages, most notably Greek (Evangelos) and its equivalents in other languages such as Spanish (Evangelio), Italian (Evaneglismo), Portuguese (Evangelho), and German (Evangelista). The name Evangel has gained popularity worldwide due to its positive connotation with the spread of good news or positivity.
Evangel is quite uncommon, with only 6 babies named so between 2007 and 2014.