What does the name Angela mean?

The name Angela means "Heavenly messenger".

What is the origin of the name Angela?

Angela is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 1,117 babies were named Angela in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Angela is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 1,117 →

All-Time Total: 670,177

Peak Year: 1971

Angela is of Greek origin, derived from the word "angelos" meaning "messenger" or "angel."

Girl names closely related to Angela

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Boy names closely related to Angela

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Names with similar meaning to Angela

Angel Angeles Angelia Angelica Angelina Angeline Angelique Angelita

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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