Angela
AN-juh-luh
A feminine name meaning “angel,” suggesting a messenger or spiritual being.
Meaning
Angela is a feminine name built on the word for “angel,” ultimately from Greek angelos, “messenger.” In the Christian naming tradition reflected in the excerpts, it is treated as a female form derived from Angel, with related forms like Angelina and Angelica. The name carries the sense of a heavenly messenger or angelic presence.
Origin
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Fun fact
The excerpts show Angela grouped with several related European forms, including Angelica and Angelina, which all share the same angel-root.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.