Angelica
an-JEL-i-kuh
Girl
Average rank #947 across 3 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Italian, Romanian, Literature
Derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", ultimately related to Greek αγγελος (angelos) "messenger". The poets Boiardo and Ariosto used this name in their 'Orlando' poems (1495 and 1532), where it belongs to Orlando's love interest. It has been used as a given name since the 18th century.
Popularity
How popular is Angelica?
🏴 England & Wales
#1,198
in 2024
🇺🇸 USA
#708
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#934
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🏴 Scotland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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