ChristianGirlGreek
Angela: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“angel; messenger”
اینجلا
Angela
What Angela means
Angela (اینجلا, Greek Angela) is a Christian girl’s name that means “angel; messenger”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Angela.
Angela at a glance
- Meaning
- angel; messenger
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- an-juh-luh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Angela
- In English
- angel; messenger
- اردو میں معنی
- فرشتہ؛ پیغامبر
Origin and history of Angela
From Feminine of Greek angelos, meaning 'angel'.
Base wordFeminine of Greek angelos
How to say and write Angela
- Say it
- an-juh-luh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Angela
- Urdu
- اینجلا
- Original script
- Angela
- Other spellings
- Angie
- Known bearer
- St Angela Merici
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Angela
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Angela.
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
- Cyriacسیریاکof the LordBoyGreek
- Jeromeجیرومholy nameBoyGreek
- Matthiasمیتھیاسgift of JehovahBoyGreek
Names like Angela
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
Names that sound like Angela
Questions about the name Angela
What does the name Angela mean?
Angela means “angel; messenger”. In Urdu: فرشتہ؛ پیغامبر. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Angela a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Angela is a girl’s name.
Is Angela a Christian name?
Yes. Angela is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Feminine of Greek angelos, meaning 'angel'.
How do you pronounce Angela?
Say it “an-juh-luh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Angela in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Angela is written اینجلا. In its original script: Angela.
What are other spellings of Angela?
Angela is also spelled Angie.
Who is a famous person named Angela?
St Angela Merici
Is the meaning of Angela verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.