Angela

I think this is a gorgeous name.

50-60 year old woman.

This is my mom’s name and I love it! I don’t think it’s dated at all and I think it would be great on a kid! It’s so beautiful and lovely. I really recommend this name for a kid!

I used to hate this name but now it’s one of my top 20! I think it’s gorgeous and elegant without being frilly, has a great meaning and ages well. My favourite A name, and the main character of the book I’m writing.

Beautiful name despite its common name like Charlotte and Diana... elegant name but it sounds angelic for sure.

So outdated. I think of Angela on 90 Days!

Beautiful, I know it may sound outdated to some people but, it’s a very luxurious name.

The name Angela reminds me of an angel. You may be wondering why. Well, let me tell you: Angela has the word “angel” in it! It truly is an angelic name that is intended for only the most angelic of people. Therefore, if you do not believe that your child will be the least bit angelic, I advise you to name your child something else. Angela is a name meant for the elite and the elite only. While there are other elite names, such as Nancy, Angela is truly one of the best.

Waaaaay outdated!

Angela is a perfect name for a mid-aged woman!

This name was big in the 70s. Typical 45-50 year old.. I know sooooo many of them!

It's a pretty name because it's so beautiful and heavenly but it reminds me of a blonde-haired, angelic and beautiful girl ❤❤.

Angelic name. I love the name Angie too.

It's such a gorgeous name!

So dated.

I think Angela is a pretty name. It sounds very heavenly and melodic. I love the meaning: “Messenger of God”. Also, I feel like people who have “angel” in their names tend to have strong personalities, such as Angela Merkel, Angelica Houston and Angelina Jolie. So, it would be a beautiful name for your strong princess ♥️.

I like the name Angela and all of the ones I have met have been lovely. I have never met a nasty one.

I don't like this name because of Talking Angela. I do like Angelica, though.

Really common name, maybe not so much anymore in these days, but some years ago it was used a lot, but however, I do like the name Angela, it's strong, mature and sweet at the same time. Angela is a good name!

Very dated!

Frumpy and outdated.

Classy and elegant.

Awful...

Older name, never hear it now..

Angela is a pretty name.

So pretty!

Absolutely despise. Every Angela I know is in their 30s-40s, multiple kids with multiple dads and living off welfare!

I think it's a little strange, however, it's not too bad.

Angela sounds more grown up than Angel. It actually sounds better and less childish. Angel is an ugly sounding name though, it reminds me of floating people with wings and dead people. But I do like the name Angie for a nickname.

Hey everyone, I just named my daughter Angela Jasmine B., and I love her name so much. Angela is so pretty and uncommon right now. I totally suggest it.

The most beautiful name there is.

The name Angela is so nice and elegant, and very unused. I've seen maybe 2 young girls with the name and many more middle aged women. It's so uncommon but sweet and in the middle. Angelica or Angelina is a little much. Angel seems so blatant, making Angela kinda the middle ground! Personally don't favor Angie as a nickname tho...

Pretty, soft, and feminine. I dislike the nickname Angie though.

I really like angelic names. I prefer Angelica or Angelina to Angela, but Angela is also really great. I would not use it on a real child though because in Polish language it feels rather snobbish to me, while in the English-speaking world I guess it's getting dated. I also can't really imagine it on a very small child. I like it's meaning, and that it feels very feminine. It's quite strong but at the same time has something soft to it. I know some Angelikas who go by Angela, either occasionally or on a regular basis, all of them are around 20, I also know an older lady whose name is Angela pronounced with a G, not j, and I know two Angelas from the US, one in her early thirties and the other in her mid-forties I guess.
When I imagine an Angela, I see a woman in her early twenties with dark brown or black, curly hair, hazel or green eyes and medium light skin with some freckles. She is tall and has an oblong face, and her figure is rather curvy. She is calm, perhaps even a bit phlegmatic, but sometimes can nevertheless act impulsively and take risks without consideration. She is an altruist, a daydreamer, an idealist, likes to help people, be out in nature. Deep down in her heart she's still a child in a way, amazed with the world around her, optimistic, happy with every little pleasure that life gives her, playful and naive, but at the same time she is capable of acting very maturely, is very responsible, caring, can be down to earth and collected when need be. She likes to be needed and useful, she has a strong maternal instinct and the need to protect those who are vulnerable. She has a strong intuition and knows how to use it, but her mind is also very rational and logical, and it is the best when she can use them both equally. She loves to indulge in things that make her happy and sometimes is generally a bit too indulgent with herself and others, and doesn't have a very strong will. She is also easily forgiving, which some people might want to make use of and the more she loves them, the worse it'll end up for her. She is like an open book, her feelings are always clear and obvious whether she wants it or not, she's not good at lying but usually doesn't even think about doing it, she's always true to who she really is and expects the same honesty and integrity from others. She is very romantic and passionate, and loyal in a relationship, but she might have trouble finding a steady partner who is equally loyal and reliable. She is very sociable and likes spending time with other people, usually has a lot of friends for whom she is very supportive and who all like her very much, she likes to party and go out with them frequently, but she also needs some quiet time at times, just for relaxing and doing nothing. She can easily become emotionally dependent on someone she's closely attached to and who has a stronger personality than herself and is more domineering. She is very sensitive to beauty, likes to surround herself with beautiful objects, aesthetically pleasing things in general and has an instinctively good taste in art, even if she's not overly sophisticated in general, she may be talented artistically herself too. She loves animals and often develops strong bonds with them. Sometimes she may appear a bit shy, but usually this disappears as soon as she gets to know her company better, she really enjoys mixing with all sorts of people, even if she's not that very outspoken herself and often prefers the position of an observer at least at the beginning. She likes order in everything, she may be a little pedantic and too stiff with her routine. She can be a very spiritual person, whatever spirituality/religion she chooses as her own she will probably be very dedicated to it.
This is just how I imagine a person named Angela, not how I think all Angelas should be or are like. The Angelas I know are somewhat similar to this description but.

I don't care for this name...it strikes me as banal and the phonetics are unpleasant. It brings to mind an older, overweight woman.

No offence to anyone with this name but I think it sounds like a ugly old woman’s name. The name angel however is beautiful.

Angela is really pretty and ages well.

Who wouldn’t want to be named after celestial beings?

I absolutely love the name Angela since it can bridge linguistic challenges one might have with a family that may come from a Spanish speaking side and the other being English.

This is a beautiful name. I can think of a businesswoman named Angela but also a little girl.

Makes me think of a sweet and innocent child with rosy cheeks but at the same time an elderly grandmother who is kind and wise. It also make me think of a no nonsense woman in her thirties and forties. I am enamored with this name and think it will be perfect and sweet on a child.

I love this as a given name not as nickname for Angelica.

My sister's name is Angela. She's lucky to have such a nice name!

This is my mum's name, she usually goes by Ella. It's a lovely and sweet name for a girl. And the nicknames Angie and Ella are really cute!

Angela to me is a very nice sounding name. Doesn’t sound as tacky for a girl as Angel does (Angel is a guy’s name, I know tons of men named Angel) and isn’t a common name for girls anymore (Though I do know 1 Angela younger than 20). It’s a pretty name for girls and the nickname Angie makes it sound cute to me. I probably won’t use it though, I hate Angela Merkel but it still has a nice ring to it.

It's a very good name... until you hear the name Angelica. Angela is very good, but I prefer Angelica. I would suggest both names. Angelica more than Angela.

Sounds kind of spongy to me.

This name sounds really ugly. All I hear is Mangela.

I prefer the name Angelica.

This name drives me crazy. It's overused and I think the ending is annoying and ugly. I prefer Angel. I also hate the nickname Angie!

The name Angela is so beautiful, pretty and sweet! I ♥ this name & I love how it's meaning derives from angel. This is such an amazing name. :)

I like this name, but it's pretty dated.

My name is Angela and I like that I can use different variations. I have been called Ange, Angie, Angela and Angelina. Growing up I wasn't very fond of my name, I am not sure why, but as I am getting older I like it more and more.

Lovely sounding name. I like this name for both sound and image I get when hearing it, I imagine an angel. And I LOVE angels.

My little sister's name is Angela. She was named after the actress Angela Lansbury who, ironically enough, played Mrs. Potts in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, released the year my sister was born. This name always makes me think of a girl who is strong-willed and rebellious with a punk-rock attitude, but that's because that's the way my little sister is. A very pretty name, in my opinion.

This is my name and it has grown on me. Because I was so used to it - being my name and all - I was sort of indifferent to it.

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But I have always liked that it began with the first letter of the alphabet. As a kid I would doodle "A" all over the place. While it began with "A" it wasn't quite as popular for my generation as Amy, but I recently found out Angela was almost as popular for my generation based on rankings.

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It was the 4th or 5th most popular name for baby girls the year I was born-1974 in the US. When I, despite my better judgement, shared that stat with my Mom, she was shocked. She didn't think it was that popular. But the stats have to be kept in perspective. I knew a TON of girls with the top 3 names born the same year (Jennifer, Amy, and Michelle), but I have only known 1 or 2 other people in the various schools I attended (I moved a lot) with my same name. Not to say I ever considered my name unique, but I didn't think it was nearly as ubiquitous as Jennifer.

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With that said, the Beyond Jason and Jennifer authors say my name is "terminally dated." I only agree with half of that statement. I won't deny the name is dated at the moment, but terminally so? Isn't that sort of a narrow minded -and also cocky- statment? How can anyone predict the future? I question the terminal assesment and bet by 2050 the name will be in style again for new babies.

I should clarify something in my last post about Angela. It was late when I was writing, and I realized I had asked "How can anyone predict the future?" Then went on to predict the name will come back in style. This might come across as contradictory. What I really should have stated, is "terminal" indicates permance to me. How can anyone be so certain that a name will remain dated permanently?

All in all, I like this name a lot. Angel is a nice nickname, but Angela can go on its own also. :D

Angela is my name, and I've always liked it and the meaning. It's a shame you don't hear too many babies with the name anymore!

I love the name Angela. Especially with the nickname Angie!

My name is Angela and I have always loved it. I went by Angie growing up. Many people have commented on how much they like my name and/or the meaning. I'm an RN in the ICU and have had numerous encounters where my name (the meaning) seems to have brought my patients and/or their families comfort.

There is nothing wrong with the name Angela. I think this name could easily grow on me. It has withstood the test of time and not faded out like most fad names.

Very pretty name; I hope fervently that it does not become overused.

ANGELA sounds very pretty and makes me think of pleasant things.

Angela is a name that combines beauty and the hope of good news.