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The baby name Angelica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/', 'respelling': 'an-JEL-i-kə'}.

Angelica is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'IPA': '/ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/', 'respelling': 'an-JEL-i-kə'}

What is the meaning of the name Angelica ?

The baby name Angelica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/', 'respelling': 'an-JEL-i-kə'}.

Angelica is Greek in Origin.

Angelica is the feminine form of Late Latin angelicus “angelic,” from Greek angelos “messenger, angel,” yielding the meaning “angelic” or “messenger of God.” It shares roots with Angela and the botanical name for the aromatic herb angelica, long associated with protection.

Documented in Italy by the Renaissance - famously borne by the princess Angelica in Boiardo’s Orlando Innamorato and Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso - the name spread across Europe and entered English records by the 17th century, later gaining renewed currency in the 18th–19th centuries and enjoying a late‑20th‑century upswing in the Americas. International variants include Angélica (Spanish, Portuguese), Angelique/Angélique (English/French), Angelika (German, Polish, Scandinavian, Slavic) and Anjelica (English variant), with diminutives Angie, Geli, Lica, and Lika. Related forms Angela, Angelina, Angeline, and the rare masculine Angelico/Angélico reflect the same celestial root.

Angelica has the following similar or variant Names

Angelica in Other Languages

Language Equivalent Name
Italian Angelica
Spanish Angélica
Portuguese Angélica
French Angélique
German Angelika
Polish Angelika
Russian Анжелика (Anzhelika)
Greek (modern) Αγγελική (Aggeliki)
English (masculine equivalent) Angel / Angelo
Spanish (masculine equivalent) Ángel

Famous people with the name Angelica

Angelica Singleton Van Buren Politician · Born 1818 · United States Angelica Singleton Van Buren was the daughter-in-law of the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren, and served as the acting First Lady during his presidency. She is most famous for her role in the White House, where she hosted social events and helped shape the social scene of the era. Her influence extended beyond her official duties, as she was known for her charm and grace. Angélica Rivera Actor · Born 1969 · Mexico Angélica Rivera is a Mexican actress best known for her role in the popular telenovela 'Destilando Amor'. She gained further recognition as the First Lady of Mexico from 2012 to 2018 during her marriage to former President Enrique Peña Nieto. Angélica Vale Actor · Born 1969 · United States Angélica Vale is a well-known actress from the United States, famous for her role in the popular telenovela 'La Fea Más Bella'. She has also showcased her talent in various stage productions and television shows, making her a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.
Angelica Agurbash Actor · Born 1970 · Russia Angelica Agurbash is a Russian singer and actress, best known for representing Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song 'Love Me Tonight'. She has also appeared in various Russian films and television shows, showcasing her versatile talent in the entertainment industry. Angélica Celaya Actor · Born 1982 · Mexico Angélica Celaya is an American actress and model, best known for her role in television dramas. Born on July 9, 1982, she is especially recognized for playing Zed Martin on Constantine and Jenette Vasquez on Dallas. Angelica Ross Actor · Born 1980 · United States Angelica Ross is best known as an actress and transgender rights advocate, with notable roles in Pose and American Horror Story. She is also a self-taught computer programmer and the founder and CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises, which helps create tech opportunities for transgender people.

Celebrity babies named Angelica

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Angelica Page Geraldine Page television actor ★★★★★ Rip Torn film director ★★★★★

Angelica – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2017 #1 — 949
HT 0 #12 1 399
SV Girls 0 #15 4 458
MV 0 #19 1 644
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
HN Girls 0 #26 11 884
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
CL Girls 0 #34 11,999 14,098
PH Girls 0 #34 759 13,098
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
MX Girls 0 #38 20,963 17,781
PA Girls 0 #40 1,380 9,861
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
GT Girls 0 #44 1,543 7,500
IT Girls 2016 #46 930 48
PR 0 #48 8 1,497
CO Girls 0 #49 21,442 16,140
PH 0 #49 48 5,607
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
BO Girls 0 #62 2,683 9,488
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
EC Girls 0 #68 272 3,650
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #73 5 2,729
PE Girls 0 #73 7,098 14,861
CO 0 #75 1,546 7,768
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
PR Girls 0 #77 94 3,171
EC 0 #84 32 2,502
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
MD Girls 0 #89 4 865
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
ID Girls 0 #95 8 3,319
PA 0 #95 36 3,797
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
CY Girls 0 #108 14 3,755
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
MX 0 #117 498 8,339
Norway Girls 2025 #119 8 453
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
IT Girls 0 #120 22,263 9,415
CL 0 #124 527 6,867
GT 0 #125 226 5,948
CR 0 #126 33 5,526
CR Girls 0 #129 827 11,342
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MT Girls 0 #133 19 3,773
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
BO 0 #144 306 6,868
BR Girls 0 #145 3,593 12,708
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AO Girls 0 #153 57 4,575
AR Girls 0 #159 1,188 8,289
PE 0 #159 169 6,350
LU Girls 0 #166 20 4,850
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
AR 0 #172 15 2,915
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
UY 0 #177 6 2,477
UY Girls 0 #177 624 6,731
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #187 8 3,641
JP Girls 0 #197 49 6,592
LT Girls 0 #198 3 1,904
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
IT 0 #207 1,270 4,183
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
GR Girls 0 #214 29 6,293
HU Girls 0 #218 8 3,308
MO Girls 0 #221 31 7,056
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
BR 0 #228 122 5,969
QA Girls 0 #228 89 15,378
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
Spain Girls 0 #244 2,098 5,561
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JM Girls 0 #249 11 7,507
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
TW Girls 0 #253 24 8,139
PT Girls 0 #254 237 7,952
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #257 29 2,795
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
DK Girls 0 #294 23 7,429
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #305 16 5,862
MU Girls 0 #305 47 8,539
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #332 10 5,378
CN Girls 0 #333 17 8,829
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
OM Girls 0 #333 64 15,987
Finland Girls 0 #338 54 1,368
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
Spain 0 #339 114 2,326
KW Girls 0 #339 178 19,177
PL Girls 0 #339 16 5,096
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
NL 0 #362 30 2,481
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BD Girls 0 #370 17 8,413
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #376 45 1,885
AE Girls 0 #377 177 20,968
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
RU Girls 0 #388 113 11,913
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Germany 0 #416 22 2,542
ZA 0 #420 28 14,421
SG Girls 0 #425 164 18,916
GT Boys 0 #445 30 7,625
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
PA Boys 0 #463 19 9,305
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PS Girls 0 #487 37 10,981
United States Girls 2024 #491 477 8,487
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
BH 0 #503 51 17,937
HK Girls 0 #503 113 16,104
Finland Girls 2026 #504 293 3,895
CM Girls 0 #519 22 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
BO Boys 0 #556 37 9,244
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Girls 0 #576 42 11,648
CL Boys 0 #584 82 13,390
NL Girls 0 #595 384 5,933
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
SA Girls 0 #634 309 25,931
LB 0 #642 17 13,263
Germany Girls 0 #670 170 4,949
NG Girls 0 #682 105 15,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
BR Boys 0 #699 53 12,213
CO Boys 0 #724 201 15,656
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
MX Boys 0 #768 218 16,355
PE Boys 0 #792 87 14,506
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
MY Girls 0 #847 148 24,821
United States Boys 2007 #867 5 7,493
ZA Girls 0 #872 270 25,928
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #937 23 14,742
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,164 13 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,189 23 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,333 139 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Angelica is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Sweden
United States

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People also ask about Angelica

Angelica is predominantly a girl's name.
Angelica is a 4 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': '/ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/', 'respelling': 'an-JEL-i-kə'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Angélica, Angelika, Anjelica, Anjelika, Angélique and Angelique.
Across languages, Angelica has these equivalents: Angelica (Italian), Angélica (Spanish), Angélica (Portuguese), Angélique (French), Angelika (German), and 5 more.
Yes, very popular — Angelica ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Angelica ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Angelica's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #405 in 2011 to #394 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 12 notable people named Angelica are in our database, including Angelica Singleton Van Buren (Politician), Angélica Rivera (Actor), Angélica Vale (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Angelica for their child, including Geraldine Page and Rip Torn.