Name:
Angela
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Dutch, English, Greek, Italian, Russian
Meaning:
Angela originates in Greek language and means "God's messenger". It is a feminine form of Angelus. In English-speaking countries it has been used since the 18th century and in the U.S. it was most popular in the 1970s. It was popularized by the English actress Angela Lansbury, who starred in the TV series Murder, She Wrote. Angela was also the name of a Catholic Saint in the 13th century.
Pronunciation:
AN-jəl-ə
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Angela:
Angela Bassett : actress
Angela Chang : singer
Angela Gurria : artist
Angela Kinsey : actress
Angela Lansbury : actress
Angela Lanza : actress
Angela Lindvall : model
Angela Molina : actress
Angela Via : singer
Angela Sarafyan : actress