Angela
AN-juh-luh · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Messenger"

From Greek

Angela means messenger of God — the same Greek angelos that gives us the word angel. Angela Merkel led Germany for 16 years and became the most powerful woman in the world. Angela Davis fought for civil rights with fierce intellectual brilliance. Angela Bassett has been Hollywood's queen of powerful women for three decades. The name attracts women who deliver messages the world needs to hear.

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Angela at a glance
MeaningMessenger
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#244
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Why parents love Angela
  • Angela Merkel was the most powerful woman in the world for over a decade.
  • The meaning angel/messenger is spiritual and beautiful.
  • Three syllables with a warm, strong sound: AN-jeh-lah.
  • Angie is one of the warmest nicknames in any language.
  • It peaked in the 70s-80s and carries proven, accomplished energy.
The vibe of Angela
angelicpowerfulmessengerwarmaccomplishedspiritualstrongintellectual
Origin & history of Angela
Greek angelos (messenger) Latin angelus (angel) Italian/English Angela
1
Greek roots
Angela comes from the Greek angelos, meaning messenger — in Christian tradition, an angel is a divine messenger. The name has been used across Christian Europe since the medieval period. Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, making her the most powerful woman in global politics. Angela Davis became one of the most prominent activists and intellectuals of the civil rights era. Angela Bassett has delivered some of Hollywood's most powerful performances. The Rolling Stones' Angie (1973) gave the nickname a rock ballad association.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Used across Christian Europe for centuries; became widely popular in English from the 18th century.
3
Today
Angela remains a beloved choice, ranking #244 in the US. 674,615 babies have been named Angela since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
How popular is Angela?
1971 peak year
Angela was a name of the 1970s. Through that decade it averaged #6 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 1971, 25,900 babies were given the name — making it the #6 most popular name in the United States that year. In the present decade it sits around #244, with about 1,299 babies given the name annually. Angela's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 674,615 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
25,900 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6)
1,299 Avg. per year
(last decade)
12,990 Total registrations
last 10 years
674,615 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #244) Very popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Angela
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Angela's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — fitting for a name carried by the woman who led Europe's largest economy. People named Angela tend to be strong, principled, and capable of delivering messages that change the world.

Delivers world-changing messages
Strong and principled
Leads with conviction
Angelic authority
Intellectual power
A1
N5
G7
E5
L3
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Angela
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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