Angela Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Angela Name at a Glance

Name	Angela
Meaning	Feminine form of Angel, meaning messenger or angel. In 1535, Italian Saint Angela Merici, founded the Ursuline order of nuns at Brescia.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Angela Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Angela means “Feminine form of Angel, meaning messenger or angel. In 1535, Italian Saint Angela Merici, founded the Ursuline order of nuns at Brescia”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Angela Name Origin

Our database records Angela under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Angela a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Angela is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Angela

When considering Angela for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.