Angela

Angela is a German, English, and Italian feminine variant of the ancient Greek name Angelos, which is also known in its Latinized form as Angelus. The name means 'the messenger', 'the envoy', 'the envoy of God', or more freely in a religious sense, 'the angel'.

What does the name Angela mean?

Angela is a German, English, and Italian feminine variant of the ancient Greek name Angelos, which is also known in its Latinized form as Angelus. The name means 'the messenger', 'the envoy', 'the envoy of God', or more freely in a religious sense, 'the angel' or 'the heavenly messenger'. Other interpretations include 'the angelic one' and 'the angel-like'. Angela originally comes from Ancient Greek, derived either from the ancient Greek word ángelos (ἄγγελος) meaning 'the angel', 'the messenger', and 'the messenger of God', or from the Latin expression angelus meaning 'the angel'. The name is also commonly used as a surname. The spelling Ángela is the Spanish form, while Angéla is the Hungarian form of the name. Other variants include Angelika (German), Angelica, Angelicia, Angelique (French), Angelieke, Angeliki, Angelike, Angele, Angeles, Angeli, Angelie, Angely, Angelina (Italian), Angeline, Angelini, Angelija, Angelita, and Angelic. The short form Angie is commonly used. Notable male forms include Angelo and Angel. The Italian pronunciation is 'Andschela' and is also common in Germany. A well-known bearer of the name is former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Where does the name Angela come from?

Etymology Angela is a feminine first name of Ancient Greek and Latin origin with meanings such as 'the messenger' or 'the envoy' and others. Ancient Greek Latin

How do you pronounce Angela?

Sound & pronunciation of Angela: The name Angela is three syllables and softly modulated. In the German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'An-ge-la' [ˈaŋgela], combining the open initial vowel with the gently sounding 'ng', giving the name a rounded, full tonal quality. The bright ending '-la' lends lightness to the name. Angela feels warm and dignified - tradition-conscious, friendly, and carried by a gentle strength.

When is the name day of Angela?

The name day for Angela is January 4 (in honor of Angela of Foligno), January 27 (in honor of Saint Angela Merici), and May 5 (in honor of Ángela de la Cruz).

Popularity

The feminine first name Angela has been regularly present in Germany since the 1920s and gained significant popularity over the following decades. From a name that initially occupied a more peripheral position, Angela developed into a clearly established first name with good rankings by the 1950s and early 1960s. In 1960, Angela reached its highest recorded value in Germany at rank 14.

Nicknames & pet names

An / Ang / Ange / Angel / Angelchen / Angelice / Angelienchen / Angelin / Angelina / Angelinchen / Angelka / Angelus / Angi / Angi-Orangi / Angici / Angie / Angigi / Angika / Angler / Anglä / Angy / Angü / Anni / Ansch / Anschila / Ela / Gela / Geli / Gingi / Ängelchin

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Famous people

• Angela (fictional character from Eragon)
• Angela "Angie" Michelle Harmon (actress)
• Angela Bassett (* 1958), American actress
• Angela Brunner (German actress)
• Angela Clayton (physicist from the USA)
• Angela Davis (American civil rights activist and author)
• Angela Dufresne (American artist)
• Angela Feeney (singer)
• Angela Finger-Erben (presenter)
• Angela Gossow (former Arch Enemy singer)
• Angela Hamblin (Nigerian basketball player)
• Angela Hucles (soccer player from America)
• Angela James (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Angela Lambert (English writer)
• Angela Lansbury (British actress, Murder, She Wrote)
• Angela Laverne Brown (known as Angie Stone (* 1961), American singer)
• Angela Manalang-Gloria (Filipino writer)
• Angela Mao (Taiwanese actress)
• Ángela María González (known as Angy Fernández (* 1990), Spanish actress and singer)
• Angela Merkel (Chancellor)