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The baby name Anjela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: AN-juh-luh — /ˈændʒələ/,Slavic/Albanian: ahn-YEH-lah — /anˈjɛla/,Russian/Serbian transliteration (Anzhela): ahn-ZHEH-lah — /anˈʒelə/.

Anjela is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English: AN-juh-luh — /ˈændʒələ/,Slavic/Albanian: ahn-YEH-lah — /anˈjɛla/,Russian/Serbian transliteration (Anzhela): ahn-ZHEH-lah — /anˈʒelə/

What is the meaning of the name Anjela ?

The baby name Anjela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: AN-juh-luh — /ˈændʒələ/,Slavic/Albanian: ahn-YEH-lah — /anˈjɛla/,Russian/Serbian transliteration (Anzhela): ahn-ZHEH-lah — /anˈʒelə/.

Anjela is Greek in Origin.

Anjela is a cross-cultural variant of Angela, ultimately from Greek angelos, “messenger, angel,” adopted into Latin as Angela and carried through Christian Europe. The j-spelling reflects Slavic and Armenian influence: it mirrors Russian/Bulgarian Анжела (commonly transliterated Anzhela) and aligns with South Slavic Anđela/Andjela. In Armenia, Georgia, and other post‑Soviet communities, Anjela is a familiar given name while remaining immediately recognizable to English, Spanish, and Italian speakers.

Usage of the broader Angela family rose with devotion to saints such as Angela of Foligno (13th c.) and Angela Merici (16th c.), sustaining popularity into the modern era. Variants include Angela, Ángela, Ângela, Angèle, Àngela, Aniela (Polish), Anzhela (Rus./Bul.), and Anđela/Andjela (Serb./Cro.). Diminutives and short forms include Angie, Anji, and Ela. The meaning consistently conveys an “angelic” or divinely sent messenger.

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Anjela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
GE 0 #44 1 997
GE Girls 0 #68 38 1,564
MD Girls 0 #79 12 865
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2010 #173 2 1,467
BG Girls 0 #185 39 3,559
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
GR Girls 0 #227 16 6,293
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
RU Girls 0 #286 258 11,913
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Girls 0 #291 30 5,862
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PS Girls 0 #453 71 10,981
GT Girls 0 #466 40 7,500
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
IL Girls 0 #543 75 11,648
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #618 14 13,121
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SY 0 #680 49 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CL Girls 0 #813 39 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #817 22 4,949
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
CO Girls 0 #835 251 16,140
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
BR Girls 0 #911 31 12,708
PE Girls 0 #912 32 14,861
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #942 42 5,561
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,063 121 17,781
TR 0 #1,075 137 19,440
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,316 131 9,415

Anjela is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Anjela

Anjela is predominantly a girl's name.
Anjela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: AN-juh-luh — /ˈændʒələ/,Slavic/Albanian: ahn-YEH-lah — /anˈjɛla/,Russian/Serbian transliteration (Anzhela): ahn-ZHEH-lah — /anˈʒelə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Angela, Angella, Anzhela, Anžela, Ángela and Anjella.
Across languages, Anjela has these equivalents: Angela (common international form), Angelina (diminutive/extended form), Angelo (masculine, Italian), Angèle (French), Anja (diminutive in Slavic/German).
Yes — Anjela ranked #173 in Sweden in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Anjela ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2010).
Anjela's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #925 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.