Angela
A guardian angel protecting children, from a 19th century print
Pronunciation/ˈænɪlə/ AN-jil-ə
German: [ˈaŋɡela, aŋˈɡeːla]
Italian: [ˈandʒela]
Slovak: [ˈaŋɡela]
Portuguese: [ˈɐ̃ʒelɐ]
Russian: [ˈanɡʲɪlə]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Greek
Other names
See alsoAngie, Angel, Angelina, Angeline, Angelica, Angelita, Angelis, Anghela, Angella, Angelle, Angelea, Ángela, Ângela, Anjel, Gelya

Angela is a female given name. It is derived from the Greek word ángelos (ἄγγελος), meaning angel from Greek mythology.[1] In the United States, the name "Angela" was at its most popular between 1965 and 1979, when it was ranked among the top 10 names for girls.[2] Between 1922 and 2021, in the United States, the name was ranked in the top 35 names for girls.[3]

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References

  1. "Angela: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com". babynames.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. "Angela: Meaning Of Name Angela | Nameberry.com". nameberry.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  3. "Top Names Over the Last 100 Years". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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