Angela
[ˈændʒələ]Meaning
feminine form of Angelus, from the Greek angelos, messenger
Background Story
Angela is the feminine form of Angelus, which derives from the Greek word for messenger. As an English name it came into use in the 18th century. It is also used in Albanian, Armenian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, French, Galician, Hungarian and Irish.
Temperament
Variations
Angelina, Angie
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