The baby name Anjelica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/ (an-JEL-ih-kuh).
The baby name Anjelica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/ (an-JEL-ih-kuh).
Anjelica is in Origin.
Anjelica blends classical roots with a modern twist. Deriving from Latin angelicus, “angelic,” itself from Greek angelos, “messenger,” the name belongs to the Angelica/Angela family. The J spelling reflects phonetic spellings in English and transliterations from Slavic languages (compare Russian Anzhelika) and gained currency in the Philippines and among English speakers who prefer a soft-g sound. The cognate also echoes the medieval herb angelica, once linked to the Archangel Michael and protective healing.
In Europe, Angelica appears in Renaissance literature - most famously as the heroine of Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso - and later entered English given-name use. The specific form Anjelica rose to wider notice in the late 20th century through actress Anjelica Huston. Variants include Angelica, Angélica (Spanish/Portuguese), Angelika (German/Polish/Scandinavian), Anjelika (South Slavic), and Anzhelika (Russian). Short forms and nicknames include Angie, Anji, Geli, Lica, and Jel. Overall meaning centers on “angelic; messenger of God,” conveying purity, grace, and protective favor.
| Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston is an American actor best known for her role as Morticia Addams in the film 'The Addams Family'. She also starred in 'Prizzi's Honor', for which she won an Academy Award, and 'The Witches'. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anjelica | Huston | Enrica Soma | model | ★★★★★ | John Huston | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| GT | 0 | #295 | 20 | 5,948 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2008 | #298 | 6 | 2,834 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #327 | 6 | 5,862 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #379 | 12 | 13,098 |
| BO | 0 | #403 | 6 | 6,868 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #437 | 69 | 7,500 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #528 | 9 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #589 | 23 | 9,488 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #623 | 8 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #784 | 68 | 14,098 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #920 | 22 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #958 | 227 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #968 | 111 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Anjelica is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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