Angela
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Angela is a female given name. It is derived from the Greek word ángelos (αγγελος), meaning "messenger", or "nice person". In the United States, the name "Angela" peaked in popularity during the mid-1970s. It was the fifth most popular name for girls born between 1974 and 1976 [1].
The following people or things are known mainly by the name Angela alone (normally without an attached surname):
- Angela (band) - is a Japanese band
- Angela (comics) - is a character in an eponymous comic book in the Spawn universe.
- Angela (film) - is a movie directed by Rebecca Miller.
- Angela (Battlestar Galactica) - is a fictional character in the Galactica 1980 episode The Return of Starbuck.
- Angela (Inheritance) by: Christopher Paolini - A fictional character, who is a wisewoman in the Eragon and Eldest books.
- Angel-A - a movie by Luc Besson
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The following people have Angela as only their first name (are known by their full name, not just first name):
- Angela of Foligno (1248-1309) Franciscan, Catholic, Saint
- Angela Bassett - American actress
- Angela Beesley - Former member of the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation
- Angela Chang (born 1982) - Taiwanese pop singer
- Angela Davis (born 1944) - American political activist
- Angela Devi - Porn model
- Angela Kennecke - anchor at KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Angela Lansbury (born 1925) - American actress
- Angela Lanza (actress) - American actress from The Perez Family
- Angela Lanza (singer) - American singer, known most for touring overseas for U.S. troops
- Angela Little - Playboy Playmate for August 1998
- Angela Merkel (born 1954) - Chancellor of Germany
- Angela Postma (born 1971) - Dutch freestyle swimmer
- Angela Tong (born 1975) - Hong Kong actress
- Angela Ziel (born 19590 - Eau Claire Mom
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Angela can also have many short name (Angie,Angel,Angelina so on)
