Angela (given name)
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Angela is a female given name. It is derived from the Greek word ángelos (αγγελος), meaning "messenger". In the United States, the name "Angela" peaked in popularity during the mid-1970s. Also it meant very pretty or cute in the states. It was the fifth most popular name for girls born between 1974 and 1976 [1].
- Angela of Foligno (1248-1309) Franciscan, Catholic, Saint
- Angela Backstrom (born 1964) - American computer consultant
- Angela Bassett - American actress
- Angela Beesley - Former member of the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation
- Angela Bowie, first wife of David Bowie, often known as "Angie Bowie"
- Angela Chang (born 1982) - Taiwanese pop singer
- Angela Davis (born 1944) - American political activist
- Angela Christine Smith - Member of the British Parliament
- Angela Evans Smith - Member of the British Parliament
- Angela Smith (squash) (born 1953) - British. Champion squash player and pioneer of female sport.
- Angela Gheorghiu (born 1965) - a Romanian opera diva
- Angela Gossow - German heavy-metal singer
- Angela Kennecke - anchor at KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Angela Kinsey - Emmy Award-winning American actress.
- 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 Lindvall (born 1979) - American Supermodel
- Angela Little - Playboy Playmate for August 1998
- Angela Martin - Fictional accountant from the US television series The Office, played by Angela Kinsey.
- Angela Maurer (born 1975) - German long-distance swimmer
- Angela Melini - (born 1969) Playboy Playmate for June 1992 She was a teacher back in 2005 while she was dating Mike Lawerence.
- Angela Merici - Catholic Saint
- Angela Merkel (born 1954) - Chancellor of Germany
- Angela Postma (born 1971) - Dutch freestyle swimmer
- Angela Tong (born 1975) - Hong Kong actress
- Angela Via (born 1981) - American singer
- Angela Chase - A fictional character from the television series, My So-Called Life, played by American actress Claire Danes
Angela can also have many short names (for example Angie, Angel, Angelina, Angeline, Angelika, Angelita)
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