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Angela

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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: �ngela
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

The best thing about the name Angela:
It's classic, yet modern all at the same time.
The worst thing about the name:
When people call me Angelina or Angelica.
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
My Mom wanted to name me Michelle, Angela is way better.
Extra information:
I've only met one Angela before, which is a good thing.
The best thing about the name Angela:
Angela is a very classic name and very beautiful its not going out of style anytime soon, unlike these wierd names celebrities name their kids
The worst thing about the name:
When someone decides its okay to call me Angelica, thats not the same
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
Jasmine
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The best thing about the name Angela:
makes me appreciate myself every day,makes me alive
The worst thing about the name:
when people say am really an angel yet i know its not always like so
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
i thank God i am Angela,if not gosh,how would i call myself those other names,no way
Extra information:
I LOVE IT THAT I AM ANGELA,IF POSSIBLE I WOULD NAME EVERY SWEET CREATURE Angela
The best thing about the name Angela:
i love this name
The worst thing about the name:
i get laughed at cuz it Spanish
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
nataly
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Angela:
It goes alright.
The worst thing about the name:
That I can't figure out what to get on the back on my senior jersey! grrrrrlaskjdfadsfoidgdsfgsd. & I think I sound weird whenever I say my name.
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
My dad wanted to name me Nyssa.
Extra information:
neh.
The best thing about the name Angela:
Its common enough to not be considered weird, but uncomman enough so you dont run into other Angelas all the time.
The worst thing about the name:
Every boyfriend i've ever had calling me his Angel. blergh
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
My parents would have called me Kirsty
Extra information:
My brother used to tease me by calling me Angelo - hated that
The best thing about the name Angela:
it's unique, and it sounds nice...
The worst thing about the name:
feeling embarrassed if you describe yourself as an angel...feels like people think you are full of it.
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
I would be Amanda....I like Angela waaaay better.
Extra information:
I get comments about how I'm really nice and innocent from people I don't really know---I also want to live up to my name :)
The best thing about the name Angela:
Its a beutiful name and that its has a spiritual meaning
The worst thing about the name:
nooooothing....
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
i don't no wut ill do.lol
Extra information:
your name is wut u are. think bout that. so be careful wut u name your kids. lol
The best thing about the name Angela:
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The worst thing about the name:
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If my name wasn`t Angela....:
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Extra information:
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The best thing about the name Angela:
its meaning is divine
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
it would have been cherry
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Angela:
The name goes well with every other name
The worst thing about the name:
When people call me Angie
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
It would have been Persephone
Extra information:
Angelas are classy, Angies are hookers
The best thing about the name Angela:
The best thing is that it means something spiritually enlightening!
The worst thing about the name:
The worst thing is when I don't live up to it!
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
I can't imagine being called anything else. I really don't know what I'd want as a name to replace ANGELA.
Extra information:
Even though there are many others with my name in the world somehow..i still believe the name was just for me.
The best thing about the name Angela:
Even though it is a long used name there are not a lot of angela's around. I guess i can always say i am what my nbame states An Angel.
The worst thing about the name:
the nicknames. Ang, Angie, Flange, Ange got the Mange, Andi, etc etc list goes on
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
Dont know what other name would suit me but something very uncommen like my daughters name Mya
Extra information:
You know that if your in trouble you get called Angela...so you know to run and hide lol
The best thing about the name Angela:
You are what your name is: Angel:)
The worst thing about the name:
People think your too good to be true a.k.a too much of a goody good.
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
Angelo?
Extra information:
I'm hungry
The best thing about the name Angela:
Its a pretty name and not that common
The worst thing about the name:
nothing so far, i love it
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
dad wanted to call me penelope
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Angela:
It's a beautiful name
The worst thing about the name:
None
If my name wasn`t Angela....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Angela:
Its meaning and the fact that is so popular it is never miss pronounced.
The worst thing about the name:
It is so popular that there is often many more Angelas around your life
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
Without my name i think that i wouldn't be the person i am today.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Angela:
i think it suits me very well i sort of look like an angel.
The worst thing about the name:
people call me angie-pangie
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
it would have been Faye, ew!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Angela:
It translates well among various European languages (not so well in others). I've always liked how it sounded, and while it's not that unique, I haven't met many other Angelas.
The worst thing about the name:
It's not an eye-catching name I suppose.
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
My mom was going to name me Glimmer. Thanks Dad.
Extra information:
I've actually encountered a variety of nicknames that others haven't listed: Gia, Gela (pronouced jell-uh), Elly, plus the more common Ang, Angie (no one has ever called me Angel).
The best thing about the name Angela:
Not many people had it when I was growing up. I get confused if I hear someone else called it. It's also near the start of the alphabet which makes you feel important when the register's called.
The worst thing about the name:
People think 'Ange' or 'Angie' are common but I quite like them! Also sometimes it sounds like the name of someone 10 years older. Reminds me of Angela Lansbury/Angelica Houston.
If my name wasn`t Angela....:
Not sure.
Extra information:
I've always spelled the shortened form 'Ange' not 'Ang', and I think it's nicer.
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.
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.
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:)
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!
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.
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
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
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
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.
Extra information:
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....:

Extra information:
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:
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:
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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More `Angela` links
Angela as abbreviation
Actors named Angela
Angela in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Angela

Angela appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 125. In the last 128 years Angela has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 15 times. 1970 was a `top year` for the name Angela. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #6. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	125
2006	114
2005	114
2004	105
2003	104
2002	83
2001	77
2000	79
1999	90
1998	100
1997	93
1996	90
1995	85
1994	81
1993	73
1992	69
1991	59
1990	52
1980	12
1970	6
1960	51
1950	147
1940	234
1930	243
1920	255
1910	239
1900	327
1890	373
1880	683