Angela
Greek-rooted name
Angela is a feminine given name meaning "angel" or "messenger," from the Greek.
It peaked in American popularity during the 1960s and 70s: Angela was the most popular girl's name in my mother's graduating class.
The name has variants across languages—Angelica, Angelina, Angèle—and common nicknames include Angie and Ang.
given
Accepted as fact
German · Latin · Angelica · Angelina · Angie · namesake · baptismal · Catholic · saint · popular
halo
Luminous ring overhead
- seraphicAngelically pure and beautiful
- cherubicInnocently sweet-faced
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
radiant · beatific · heavenly · celestial · messenger · glowing · purity · innocence · wings · guardian
- Italian NamesAndrea, Angelo, Anna, Antonio, Beatrice
- Japanese ArtistsTaiga, Yoshida, Watanabe, Yoko Ono, Hayao Miyazaki
- Seth MacFarlaneFamily Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show, Ted, Bordertown
- snow angelsGround impressions from flailing
- guardian angelProtective spirit assigned individually
- good angelBenevolent supernatural guide
- fallen angelsHeavenly beings expelled below
- angel wingsEthereal flight appendages
- Hells AngelOutlaw motorcycle club member