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Names I think are a style match for Evangeline: (ratings based on personal preference)

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Seraphina: 4/10 not my favorite, but a perfect match for Evangeline. Evangeline is angels and evangelism and Seraphina is seraphs. They're very Christian together, in a fashionable, American mommy blogger sort of way. My rating is just based on the sound of the name which is not for me.
Genevieve: 7/10 an elegant and vivacious name. I don't care for the "genna" syllable though. The French pronunciation is lovely.
Delphinia: 6/10 I might be a little confused by sisters named Evangeline and Delphinia! They sound like style matches but one makes me think of the Oracle of Delphi and ancient Greek religion and the other one makes me think of evangelism.
Romilda: 7/10 kind of a witchy name with the -ilda suffix, I like it, feminine and strong.
Astrid: 5/10 slightly trendy and very fashionable in the same way as Evangeline. I think this name is divisive, people will love or hate the sound.
Ingrid: 7/10 like Astrid but more accessible for English speakers, with no troubling as- syllable and extra elegance from the Ingrid Bergman association.
Daphne: 7/10 another great style match, I love the abruptness of the "phn" consonants together but I dislike the "Daph" syllable.
Diana: 10/10 beautiful and elegant name.
Claudia: 7/10 something about the "dia" ending feels too sweet to me, but it's a beautiful name, and I love the Spanish pronunciation.
Ivy: 6/10 too close to IV for me, but I like how it repeats the V in Evangeline
Lyra: 6/10 after the His Dark Materials series, it feels like Lyra is now a common YA fantasy name. The sound is not for me but I can see the appeal
Isabelle: 6/10 again feels a little too sugary sweet to me, I prefer the more clipped Isabel.
Primrose: 2/10 I really dislike the "prim" part.
Georgiana: 5/10 feels like an obvious feminization of George, maybe just because it's not common while Georgia / Georgina are more familiar?
Lavender: 5/10 I dislike the "der" syllable but I like that it is a botanical name.
Lilac: 6/10 dislike the "laak" syllable but again the botanical association is lovely
Violet: 6/10 vintage and familiar and a good match for Evangeline, but I have no strong feelings about it

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Names that I think are less of a style match:

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Elodie: 5/10 feels wispy and insubstantial to me, but I think this is just my own bias because I feel the same way about most -dia or -die names
Lavinia: 8/10 lovely and elegant but feels austere compared to Evangeline
Serena: 6/10 a very 90s name in the US where I live, I am neutral about this name
Mira: 8/10 has a sweet yet powerful sound but I much prefer the spelling Meera
Kira: 8/10 not sure if I think of this as a 2010s name with Kiera, Keira, Ciara, or an underappreciated Russian name
Tabitha: 5/10 the sound is not for me but it has a witchy vibe that I like
Belle: 4/10 as a common french word it feels too on the nose for me
Annabelle: 4/10 I much prefer Annabel. This one is either sugary sweet, or a doll from a movie.
Elisabeth: 8/10 beautiful classic name but I prefer the look of the Elizabeth spelling.
Rosetta: 8/10 beautiful and feels dusty vintage, not trendy yet.
Vada: 8/10 this feels very futuristic to me, but the "vay" syllable puts me off. I would love it pronounced more like vuh-da
Juliana: 8/10 lovely sound and I like that it has the midcentury vibe, but wouldn't feel out of place on a modern child
Hyacinth: 5/10 I dislike the sound of this name, but I love its relatives Jacinto, Jacinta etc.