Angela

Angela: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “messenger, angel”
Origin: Greek
Say it: AN-juh-luh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Medieval Latin Angela, the feminine form of Angelus, ultimately from Greek angelos 'messenger'. It is widely used across Europe in this spelling.

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How popular is Angela?

2024336 per million US babies

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Babies named Angela in 20241,117

2024 rank#282 girls

Peak year1975

Total US babies since 1880674,615

Angela is steady now but far below its 1975 peak.

Names like Angela

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek

Angela questions

What does the name Angela mean?

Angela means "messenger, angel". It comes from Greek. From Medieval Latin Angela, the feminine form of Angelus, ultimately from Greek angelos 'messenger'. It is widely used across Europe in this spelling.

Is Angela a boy or girl name?

Angela is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Angela?

1,117 US babies were named Angela in 2024. Its peak year was 1975.

How do you pronounce Angela?

Angela is usually pronounced AN-juh-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.