Angela
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Angela
Angela derives from the Latin name Angelus, which comes from the Greek angelos (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger" or "angel." The name's root ultimately refers to divine messengers in religious tradition.
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Etymology
Angela derives from the Latin name Angelus, which comes from the Greek angelos (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger" or "angel." The name's root ultimately refers to divine messengers in religious tradition.
The name is used primarily in Christian cultures across Europe, the Americas, and other regions, with particular prevalence in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking countries; it gained popularity during the Christian medieval period due to veneration of angels and saints bearing this name.
Angela currently ranks #408 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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