Angelica

Angelica: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “angelic; like an angel”
Origin: Latin
Say it: an-JEL-i-kə · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Late Latin angelicus, ultimately from Greek angelos 'messenger, angel'. Used in several European languages; related forms include Angela and Angelina.

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How popular is Angelica?

2024143 per million US babies

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Babies named Angelica in 2024477

2024 rank#623 girls

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 188093,129

Angelica is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.

Names like Angelica

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Angeliqueangelic; messenger · French
Camilayoung ceremonial attendant · Latin
Lunamoon · Latin
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Emilyrival · Latin
Norahonor · Latin
Lucylight · Latin
Gracegrace; favor · Latin

Angelica questions

What does the name Angelica mean?

Angelica means "angelic; like an angel". It comes from Latin. From Late Latin angelicus, ultimately from Greek angelos 'messenger, angel'. Used in several European languages; related forms include Angela and Angelina.

Is Angelica a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Angelica?

477 US babies were named Angelica in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Angelica?

Angelica is usually pronounced an-JEL-i-kə.

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.