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Definition of angela
angela
/ˈæn.dʒə.lə/
an · ge · la
Plural:Angelas
angela Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
2
Usage
Top 5k
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A female given name of Greek and Latin origin, meaning "angel" or "messenger of God."
Example
"Angela was appointed to lead the research committee at the university."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin and Italian Angela, the feminine form of Angelus, ultimately from Ancient Greek angelos, meaning "messenger."
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Angela. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/angela