Angela

Angela is the feminine form of the Latin name Angelus, itself derived from the Greek angelos, meaning messenger or envoy, and used in early Christian texts to translate the Hebrew word for a divine messenger sent by God. The name came into widespread use in medieval Europe through veneration of saints and the growing prominence of Christian angelology. Notable bearers include Saint Angela of Brescia, the sixteenth-century founder of the Ursuline order. Related forms include Angelica, Angeline, Angelina, and the masculine Angelo.