Names

French diminutive of Angela.

Latinate diminutive of Angela. A famous bearer is American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-).

Greek form of Angelica.

Form of Angelica in several languages.

Dutch diminutive of Angela.

Derived from Latin angelicus meaning “angelic”, ultimately related to Greek ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning “messenger”. The poets Boiardo and Ariosto used this name in their Orlando poems (1483 and 1532), where it belongs to Orlando’s love interest. It has been used as a given name since the 18th century.

Spanish and Portuguese form of Angelica.

Elaborated form of Angela.

Means “angels”, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, meaning “Our Lady the Queen of the Angels”.

French feminine form of Angelus (see Angel).