Angelica (given name)

Angelica is a female given name and a variant of Angelika.[1]

Angelica
Pronunciation/ænˈɛlɪkə/ ann-JEL-ih-kə
GenderFemale
Language(s)Any Indo-European language
Name dayAny
Origin
MeaningAngelic
Other names
Related namesAngellica, Angelika, Angellika, Angelique, Anjelica

Meaning

Angelica comes from the Latin angelicus ("angelic"), which in turn is descended from the Greek άγγελος (ángelos) meaning "messenger of God" or "angel".[1]

Variations

Angélica (Spanish), Angelika (German, Polish), Angelika, Angyalka, Angyal (Hungarian), Angélique (French), Anjelica (Brazilian, English), Anxélica (Galician), Angeliki or Aggeliki (Αγγελική, Greek).[1]

Notable Angelicas

Historical

Fictional

  • Angelica is a princess of Cathay in Orlando innamorato (1483–1495) and Orlando Furioso (1516–1532)
  • Angelica Pickles (active since 1991) is a cartoon character from the American animated series Rugrats, and the show's spin-off Rugrats: All Grown Up.
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References

  1. Campbell, Mike. "Angelica". Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
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