Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Angela

ANGELA

GENDER: Feminine

OTHER SCRIPTS: Ангела (Russian, Macedonian)

PRONOUNCED: AN-jəl-ə (English), AHN-je-lah (Italian), AHNG-ge-lah (German) [key]

Meaning & History

Feminine form of Angelus (see ANGEL). As an English name, it came into use in the 18th century.

Related Names

VARIANTS: Angelia (English), Anzhela (Russian)

DIMINUTIVES: Angie (English), Angelina, Lina (Italian), Angelien (Dutch), Anzhelina (Russian)

MASCULINE FORMS: Angel (English), Angelo (Italian), Angel (Macedonian), Angelus (Late Roman)

OTHER LANGUAGES: Anđela, Anđelka, Anđa (Croatian), Anděla (Czech), Angèle, Angeline (French), Aingeal (Irish), Aniela, Angelina, Anielka (Polish), Ângela (Portuguese), Anđela, Andjela, Anđa (Serbian), Ángela, Angelina, Angelita (Spanish)

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