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Meaning and origin
Angela is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `heavenly messenger `.


Where is it used?
The name Angela is mainly used in English, Italian, German and in Romanian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Aniela (In Polish)
Aingeal (In Irish)
Angelia (In English)
Andela (In Czech)


In combination with other names:
In Italian: Mariangela (F)
In Italian: Rosangela (F)


See also
In Spanish: Angelita (F)
In Spanish: ángela
In French: Angele
In French: Angeline (F)
In English and in Italian: Angelina (F)
In English: Angie (F)


What Angela`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Angela:
   learn the difference between angel and angle by the age of about 3
   The worst thing about the name:
   there's a really popular girl at my school called angela, I always think they're talking about me and I'm really happy people like me so much until I find out they're talking about the other angela
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   I think My mum was gonna call me emily. But there's about 6 emilys in my year group alone.
   Extra information:
   People always think you're angelic and innocent and nice, sometimes it gets annoying. The name isn't actually that common.
2. The best thing about the name Angela:
   It's Greek, and I get called a lot of different nick names. I guess the people around me never get bored of my name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   The name, makes people doubt my ability to be rough instead of being nice like an angel.
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   I wouldn't know how that feels, and don't want to. Unique Angelas' stay the same.
   Extra information:
   You can always tell when you are in trouble...you are not Angie or Ang anymore it's Angela when the parents are mad.
3. The best thing about the name Angela:
   Where I am from, it is not a common name. It is easy to pronounce and spell. A very trouble free name! I also go by Ang or Angie.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I never liked it all that much but don't exactly know why.
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   I wouldn't be me!
   Extra information:
   I think Angelina Jolie made names like Angie and Angela a little more popular:)
4. The best thing about the name Angela:
   I never have to spell it to people.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's common.
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   I wouldn't be writing this.
   Extra information:
   I get called Ang and Angie. Only my mother calls me Angela and it's usually when shes mad at me!
5. The best thing about the name Angela:
   It's Classy, like me.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People think I'm saying Ashley sometimes.
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   My mom was going name me Katrina.
   Extra information:
   I love my name because it goes across races and even though it's common, it's still pretty and nice sounding. I was never teased because of my name.
6. The best thing about the name Angela:
   That my nickname is Ang.
   The worst thing about the name:
   That sometimes people call me Angie.
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   It was going to be Crystal
   Extra information:
   Nope
7. The best thing about the name Angela:
   lots of nick names, Angel,Ang, Angie, Ann when I was a kid I changed my nickname to my mood...now I am just Angela
   The worst thing about the name:
   Kinda common
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   I suppose that is really not something I think about because I have always been Angela ...
   Extra information:
   nope
8. The best thing about the name Angela:
   It's a very popular name. Everyone always pronounces it right. The meaning: heavenly messenger!! WOW!
   The worst thing about the name:
   too common... I am more of an Angie kind of girl.. only two people call me Angela.. my mother and mother-in-law.
   If my name wasn`t Angela....:
   uuummmm... I don't think so... let me change my name for a few days then I'll come back to see if anything would have been different
   Extra information:
   If you want to be safe name your daughter Angela, no one ever teased me because of my name that's a plus!! I know a few who had it bad
10. The best thing about the name Angela:
    It flows nicely off the tongue.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is a little too common for my taste. Also, I'm not crazy about the nick names Ang and Angie.
    If my name wasn`t Angela....:
    No.
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11. The best thing about the name Angela:
    It can be shortened to Ang or Angie or extended to Angelina
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing ;)
    If my name wasn`t Angela....:
    
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12. The best thing about the name Angela:
    Easy to say
    The worst thing about the name:
    Everyone has my name! It's no very unique
    If my name wasn`t Angela....:
    not really.
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13. The best thing about the name Angela:
    Easy to say
    The worst thing about the name:
    Everyone has my name! It's no very unique
    If my name wasn`t Angela....:
    not really.
    Extra information:
    
14. The best thing about the name Angela:
    It's a soft name
    The worst thing about the name:
    I hate having the nick name Angie
    If my name wasn`t Angela....:
    N/a
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