The name Angela is a girl's name of German, Italian, Greek origin meaning "angel". Angela is ranked #234 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Angel Names for Babies and discussed in our forums with posts like "Three Strikes, You're Out -- Girls".
From the experts:
Angela was a Top 10 name from 1965 to 1979, the fifth most popular name for three years, and staying in the double digits until the turn of the 21st century.
Angela has a number of notable namesakes, including activist Angela Davis, German Chancellor Merkel, and actresses Lansbury, Bassett and Kinsey.
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paulapuddephatt Says:
Lourdes12 Says:
Angela will be the name of my next daughter. I just love that name.
furcorn9 Says:
Same. I had a teacher aid called Angela, and she was very mean.
Michaela Says:
I must admit, I'd love this name more if it wasn't for the people I already know named Angela.
Aethelflaed Says:
Angela was popular among British aristocrats in the early 20th century. The Queen Mother was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, and the writer Angela Thirkell, born in 1890, was the granddaughter of Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones.
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I started to think about this name recently. It was very overused for some time, and I have tended to prefer Angelica, personally. However, I do feel that it could be time to start considering Angela again. It's a lovely name, and I know that people have mixed feelings about Angie, but I do actually like that nickname.