Angelica (name)

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Angelica is a woman's given name.

[edit] Meaning

Angelica comes from the Latin angelicus, angelic, which in turn is ultimately descended from the Greek άγγελος (ángelos) meaning "messenger".

[edit] Famous Angelicas

• Angélica Aragón, Mexican film and telenovela actress
• Angelica Balabanoff, Ukrainian Jewish-Italian socialist
• Angelica Catalani, Italian opera singer
• Anjelica Huston, American actress
• Angelica Kauffmann, Swiss painter
• Angélica Ksyvickis, Brazilian TV personality.
• Angélica María, American-born Mexican actress, singer, and songwriter
• Angelica Pickles, character from the cartoon series Rugrats
• Angelica Van Buren, stand-in first lady
• Mother Angelica, American nun and media figure

[edit] Variations

Angélica (Spanish), Angelika, Angélique (French), Angeles, Angie (nickname), Angi, Angy, Angyalka, Anjelica, Geli, Gelika, Jel