| Angela | |
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A guardian angel protecting children, from a 19th century print |
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| Pronunciation | English: /ˈændʒɨlə/ an-ji-lə German: [aŋˈɡeːla] Italian: [ˈaːndʒela], |
| Gender | female |
| Language(s) | Greek |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Messenger, Messenger of God |
| Other names | |
| See also | Angie, Angel, Angelina, Angeline, Angelita, Angelica, Angelita, Angelis, Anghela, Angella, Angelle, Angelea, Ángela, Ângela |
Angela is a female given name. It is derived from the Greek word ángelos (αγγελος), meaning "messenger of God". In the United States, the name "Angela" was at its most popular between 1965 and 1979, when it was ranked among the top 10 names for girls, but it has been ranked among the 300 most popular names for American girls since 1900. It has been falling from its peak of popularity and was the 133rd most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2008. Variant Angelina was the 69th most popular name for girls born in 2008 in the United States, while variant Angel was the 160th most popular name.
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