ANGELA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "divine messenger"

Popularity in 2008: #133

Widely used through most of the twentieth century, but now seems terminally dated. Angelina and Angelica are the preferred versions now.

Nicknames & Variations:
Aniujilla, Anngilla, Angeli, Anji, Angyola, Angelic, Anelja, Angelanell, Anjel, Angellita, Angel, Angiola, Angellina, Angi, Anngela, Anjella, Anjelica, Angelene, Ohnjella, Anganita, Anyelle, Angelle, Angie, Annjela, Angeleta, Angy, Anngil, Angelanette, Angeleigh, Angil, Anjali, Onngelle, Andzela, Onnjelia, Anjela, Anela, Angella, Angala, Anjy, Anngiola, Anjie, Angelica, Ohngel, Anjele, Anjelina

International Variations:
Angeline, Angelette, Angéle (French) Ange, Angele, Angeliki, Angelina (Greek) Anakela (Hawaiian) Erela, Erelah (Hebrew) Angelina (Italian) Fereshteh (Persian) Anhelina, Angelina (Russian) Angelita, Angelia, Angeles, Angelina (Spanish)

Angela is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a sibling set together!
• Ideas for a first name ... Last name is Jolly
• Spanish/Latin name?
• Narrowed it down to 4 names, please help, we are stuck!
• middle name help please..=]

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