GirlAncient Greek origin3 syllables
Angela
Meaning: “messenger, angel”
About the name Angela
Angela is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “messenger, angel”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Angela ranked #408 for girls in the US, with 765 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1971. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Angela were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “messenger, angel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Angela”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #408
- In 2015
- #220
- Babies in 2025
- 765
Popularity of Angela, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Angela
Names similar to Angela
- AndreaOrigin debated
- Pamela“all + honey”
- Alala“loud cry, war cry”
- Alexandra“to defend + man”
- Angelina“messenger, angel”
- Angie“messenger, angel”
- Cynthia“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- ElenaOrigin debated
- KatherineOrigin debated
- Lydia“the region of Lydia”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.