Meaning of Angela

Meaning of Angela
From the latin masculine name Angelus in its turn derived from the Greek word anghelos meaning "messenger". The christian tradition defines the angels as "god's messengers". The name may also have an assyre origin, so that in the "Old Testament" it assumes the meaning of "ministry of Jahvè", from the Hebraic mal'ak.
Gender
Female
Name Day
January 27: Saint Angela Merici - Virgin
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In Italy about 645416 people are called Angela
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Variants
en Angie

de Angela

fr Angèle

es Angela

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