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The baby name Angela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-jə-lə (US: /ˈændʒələ/, UK: /ˈændʒələ/).

Angela is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: AN-jə-lə (US: /ˈændʒələ/, UK: /ˈændʒələ/)

What is the meaning of the name Angela ?

The baby name Angela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-jə-lə (US: /ˈændʒələ/, UK: /ˈændʒələ/).

Angela is Greek in Origin.

Angela is the feminine form of Latin Angelus, from Greek angelos, meaning “messenger” or “angel.” Rooted in early Christian naming, it evokes ideas of divine guidance and protection. The name appears widely across Europe thanks to liturgical Latin and has long been appreciated for its simple, lyrical sound and spiritual resonance.

Its prominence grew in Italy through figures such as Angela of Foligno (13th century) and St. Angela Merici (1474–1540), whose influence helped spread the name to Spain, France, and German-speaking regions. In English use since the 18th century, Angela surged in the mid‑20th century, peaking in the United States in the 1970s. International variants include Ángela (Spanish), Angèle (French), Angéla (Hungarian), Anjela/Anzhela (Slavic), and Angella or Angelia; cognates and diminutives include Angelina, Angeline, and Angie. Masculine counterparts are Angelo, Ángel, and Angel; Polish Aniela is a close cognate.

Angela has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Angela

Angela Merkel Politician · Born 1954 · Germany Angela Merkel is best known for serving as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, making her one of the world's most powerful women. She played a key role in managing the European financial crisis and was a strong advocate for the European Union. Merkel's leadership style was marked by pragmatism and a focus on consensus-building. Angela Davis Politician · Born 1944 · United States Angela Davis is best known as a political activist and scholar who became an international symbol of the struggle for racial justice in the United States. She gained fame in the 1970s for her involvement with the Black Panther Party and her subsequent trial, which inspired the global 'Free Angela' movement. Davis has also authored several influential books, including 'Women, Race, & Class'. Angela Lansbury Actor · Born 1925 · Ireland Angela Lansbury was an Irish actor best known for her role as Jessica Fletcher in the television series 'Murder, She Wrote'. She also starred in films like 'The Manchurian Candidate' and voiced Mrs. Potts in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast'. Her career spanned over seven decades, showcasing her versatility and talent in both film and television.
Angela Bassett Actor · Born 1958 · United States Angela Bassett is an American actor best known for her powerful performances in films like 'What's Love Got to Do with It', where she portrayed Tina Turner, and 'Black Panther', in which she played Queen Ramonda. Her career spans decades and includes a variety of roles in both film and television. Angela Rayner Politician · Born 1980 · United Kingdom Angela Rayner is a British Labour politician best known for serving as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and later as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She has been the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne since 2015 and also served as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government from July 2024 until her resignation in September 2025. Angela Gheorghiu Actor|musician · Born 1965 · Romania Angela Gheorghiu is a Romanian soprano known for her powerful voice and captivating stage presence. She gained international fame for her performances in operas such as 'La Traviata' and 'Tosca'. Her interpretation of these roles has been praised for its emotional depth and technical skill.

Celebrity babies named Angela

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Angela Richards Anita Pallenberg model Keith Richards rapper
Angela Pleasence Donald Pleasence television actor

Angela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
IT Girls 0 #7 167,477 9,415
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
SV Girls 0 #16 3 458
DJ 0 #17 1 322
MO 0 #17 36 2,706
BW 0 #18 2 960
MD Girls 0 #18 172 865
HN 0 #20 3 704
MD 0 #20 15 434
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
NA 0 #26 8 2,537
HN Girls 0 #27 10 884
CO Girls 0 #28 36,112 16,140
TW Girls 0 #28 501 8,139
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
PA Girls 0 #29 1,504 9,861
TW 0 #30 74 4,523
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
ID 0 #32 8 2,238
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
CY Girls 0 #34 122 3,755
MT 0 #34 10 1,767
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
PH 0 #35 62 5,607
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
CO 0 #36 2,911 7,768
CY 0 #36 24 1,632
CN 0 #37 49 3,857
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
SG Girls 0 #42 1,934 18,916
Spain Girls 0 #44 16,672 5,561
EC Girls 0 #45 361 3,650
IT Girls 2009 #47 1,017 48
MT Girls 0 #47 131 3,773
PH Girls 0 #47 631 13,098
BR Girls 0 #48 9,064 12,708
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
LU 0 #48 19 2,830
IT 0 #50 6,965 4,183
LU Girls 0 #50 177 4,850
PE Girls 0 #50 8,752 14,861
HK Girls 0 #52 2,505 16,104
AO Girls 0 #53 218 4,575
NG Girls 0 #53 5,245 15,093
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
GT Girls 0 #54 1,373 7,500
MO Girls 0 #54 283 7,056
BO Girls 0 #57 2,809 9,488
NL Girls 0 #59 5,344 5,933
AO 0 #60 17 2,729
CN Girls 0 #60 683 8,829
AL 0 #63 13 2,372
JM 0 #63 25 3,714
JP 0 #66 12 4,057
Germany Girls 0 #68 6,805 4,949
CL Girls 0 #69 7,163 14,098
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
PT Girls 0 #70 2,260 7,952
ID Girls 0 #71 28 3,319
SG 0 #72 252 11,010
BW Girls 0 #73 83 4,216
BN Girls 0 #74 33 5,459
MU Girls 0 #74 569 8,539
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
EC 0 #75 41 2,502
GR Girls 0 #75 225 6,293
BG 0 #76 7 1,799
CR Girls 0 #76 1,285 11,342
GH Girls 0 #76 730 6,973
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
MD Boys 0 #79 3 756
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
UY Girls 0 #80 1,555 6,731
JM Girls 0 #81 256 7,507
QA 0 #81 20 7,011
HK 0 #82 411 8,483
PA 0 #82 49 3,797
RS 0 #84 1 923
PR Girls 0 #86 83 3,171
EE Girls 0 #88 52 1,888
LT 0 #88 1 949
Austria Girls 0 #89 962 1,885
AF Girls 0 #90 5 2,402
KZ 0 #91 4 1,452
PE 0 #94 303 6,350
CR 0 #95 64 5,526
GR 0 #98 37 3,911
NA Girls 0 #98 141 7,146
BR 0 #100 359 5,969
MU 0 #100 37 3,613
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
AR Girls 0 #104 1,790 8,289
GE Girls 0 #104 5 1,564
HU 0 #107 9 1,675
Spain 0 #109 732 2,326
MX Girls 0 #110 8,543 17,781
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
GT 0 #117 239 5,948
Norway Girls 2022 #118 5 435
NL 0 #120 355 2,481
PT 0 #124 171 4,161
RS Girls 0 #125 11 1,651
AL Girls 0 #127 105 4,141
GH 0 #127 132 5,396
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
CL 0 #128 506 6,867
UY 0 #129 49 2,477
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
BO 0 #131 350 6,868
Germany 0 #131 479 2,542
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
JP Girls 0 #132 129 6,592
NG 0 #135 135 5,926
AE 0 #136 42 10,220
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
SI Girls 0 #138 37 2,769
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PL Girls 0 #143 501 5,096
QA Girls 0 #143 183 15,378
ZA Girls 0 #144 3,893 25,928
Austria 0 #147 69 850
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
MY Girls 0 #158 2,232 24,821
RU Girls 0 #158 693 11,913
AR 0 #162 25 2,915
HR 0 #162 18 2,081
RU 0 #163 27 3,641
HU Girls 0 #164 64 3,308
HR Girls 0 #168 157 3,687
Sweden Girls 2022 #170 10 1,568
MY 0 #172 170 12,352
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
BG Girls 0 #179 45 3,559
KW Girls 0 #179 402 19,177
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
PL 0 #180 33 2,600
ZA 0 #182 284 14,421
Belgium Girls 2014 #183 22 401
LT Girls 0 #183 12 1,904
DK 0 #190 14 5,198
BD 0 #197 31 5,992
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
Canada Girls 2024 #218 68 2,795
AE Girls 0 #218 381 20,968
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
OM Girls 0 #219 181 15,987
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
KZ Girls 0 #225 102 5,862
IL Girls 0 #226 623 11,648
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
CM Girls 0 #230 415 11,671
PS Girls 0 #230 399 10,981
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
DK Girls 0 #239 79 7,429
IL 0 #242 33 6,291
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
MX 0 #244 183 8,339
CZ Girls 0 #247 96 5,378
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
United States Girls 2024 #252 1,117 8,487
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
BD Girls 0 #261 126 8,413
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
France Girls 2021 #300 108 3,185
JO Girls 0 #301 25 7,570
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Finland Girls 0 #316 77 1,368
GH Boys 0 #322 24 8,138
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
PH Boys 0 #365 19 11,440
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
LB 0 #372 339 13,263
EG 0 #387 14 6,387
UY Boys 0 #388 12 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
IR Girls 0 #413 119 8,334
AR Boys 0 #438 30 7,628
GT Boys 0 #442 33 7,625
PA Boys 0 #448 34 9,305
BH 0 #453 101 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #485 20 11,303
RU Boys 0 #487 19 12,621
SA Girls 0 #500 475 25,931
HK Boys 0 #502 26 12,905
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
LY 0 #512 24 12,703
CM Boys 0 #529 22 12,054
IN Girls 0 #533 99 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #540 229 3,895
BO Boys 0 #558 35 9,244
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
CO Boys 0 #603 353 15,656
TN 0 #618 223 13,765
CL Boys 0 #623 43 13,390
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BR Boys 0 #652 100 12,213
SY 0 #663 66 11,684
IT Boys 0 #667 1,096 10,046
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
KW Boys 0 #737 33 18,755
PE Boys 0 #760 119 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #797 134 5,610
EG Girls 0 #803 157 14,742
MX Boys 0 #838 145 16,355
OM Boys 0 #844 38 17,948
NG Boys 0 #848 104 16,906
United States Boys 2008 #881 8 7,541
MA 0 #909 220 20,986
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #933 20 5,697
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
TR 0 #977 237 19,440
DZ 0 #1,021 156 20,130
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,079 33 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,096 83 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,583 32 28,008

Angela is popular in 98 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Angela

Angela is predominantly a girl's name.
Angela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced AN-jə-lə (US: /ˈændʒələ/, UK: /ˈændʒələ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Angie, Angel, Angelica, Angelina, Angeline and Angelique.
Yes, very popular — Angela ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Angela ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Angela's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 19 notable people named Angela are in our database, including Angela Merkel (Politician), Angela Davis (Politician), Angela Lansbury (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Angela for their child, including Anita Pallenberg and Keith Richards.