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Анжела
“messenger”
Анжела (Anžéla) is a feminine given name. It is used in Russian and Ukrainian.
Bulgarian and Russian and UkrainianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Angela.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Анжела goes back to French Angelle, meaning “messenger.”
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Where it comes from
Анжела comes from French, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
From French Angelle, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος.
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Анжела’s family of names
In Russian usage, Анжела has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form Angela. In Russian usage, Анжела has a conventional equivalent in the Czech form Anděla. In Russian usage, Анжела has a conventional equivalent in the French form Angèle.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Анжела has relatives in 8 languages. Lines run from its French roots to each of them.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 19
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 3
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Анжела
- Anzhela BalakhonovaUkrainian pole vaulterborn 1972
- Anjela NedyalkovaBulgarian actressborn 1991
- Angela BorsukIsraeli chess playerborn 1967
- Anzhela BladtcevaRussian trampoline gymnastborn 2005
- Anzhela HavrysiukUkrainian Paralympic judoka (born 1998)
- Anzhela KravchenkoUkrainian athletics competitor (born 1971)
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