Meaning of ANGELA

 
Name Angela
Gender Female
Meaning 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.
English translation/equivalent  Angie
Spanish translation/equivalent  Angela
French translation/equivalent  Angèle
German translation/equivalent  Angela
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