Angela

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | 273 words | Copyright

Angela ♀ From Church Latin, a feminine form of the boy's name Angelus (see Angel). The older feminine form Angelis has been completely superseded by Angela, which increased greatly in popularity in Britain and America from the 18th century onwards.

Pet form: Angie.

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