Where does the name Angela come from?

Angela is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Angela a boy or a girl name?

Angela is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Angela are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Angela in 2023?

Angela ranks #255 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1971 with 25,993 babies.

How do you pronounce Angela?

Angela is pronounced AN-jeh-lah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Angela?

Angela is also written as Angelica, Angelina.

A name from Greek · Girl

Angela

Feminine of Latin Angelus, from Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos), "messenger" — the same root as "angel." St. Angela of Foligno (13th c.) was a Franciscan mystic.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

671,369 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,214 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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AFeminine of Latin Angelus, from Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos), "messenger" — the same root as "angel." St. Angela of Foligno (13th c.) was a Franciscan mystic.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Angela".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Angelica Most common Angelina

Quick answers

People often ask about Angela.

What does the name Angela mean?: Angela means feminine of Latin Angelus, from Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos), "messenger" — the same root as "angel." St. Angela of Foligno (13th c.) was a Franciscan mystic.
Where does the name Angela come from?: Angela is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Angela a boy or a girl name?: Angela is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Angela are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Angela in 2023?: Angela ranks #255 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1971 with 25,993 babies.
How do you pronounce Angela?: Angela is pronounced AN-jeh-lah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Angela?: Angela is also written as Angelica, Angelina.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.