Angela
Meaning
"messenger of God; angel"
Origin: Latin/Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #282
- Total SSA Count
- 1,117
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Angie, Angel
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"messenger of God; angel"
Origin: Latin/Greek
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #282 for Angela.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Angela at #282 in the United States.
Angela means "messenger of God; angel" (Latin/Greek origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Angela is primarily a girl name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.