I've always loved the name Angelica. It carries so much beauty and strength, and it sounds charmingly ethereal. I love the meaning, and I also like that it ages with flawless grace. Overall, I think Angelica is a gorgeous name.
Angelica is definitely a name that deserves more recognition. I feel the gentle and elegant atmosphere in Angelica, and the sound is fascinating and melodic. (And the banner is pretty as the name)
Angelica is a minor character on the HBO show Six Feet Under (2001-05). She is the sister-in-law of one of the main characters, mortician Federico Diaz.
I like it. Makes me think of a strong and intelligent woman, although that's most likely because my answer is influenced by Hamilton lol.The people that immediately come to mind when I hear this name are Angelica Schuyler Church and Angelica Panganiban (a Filipino actress).
Angelica is pronounced "ahn-hel-ee-ka" by my hispanic family and "an-jel-ih-cuhh" by every other person. Anjelica, Anjelika, Angelika, Angelina, are all subpar variations. Of course, no hate to those with those names. Bet y'all are lovely. Or maybe not lovely. I'll never know. I used to get bombarded by people saying "Angelica, Eliiiza and Peggy!" to me all the time due to the Hamilton play.
Better than Angelina. Prefer it with a j (Anjelica), or a k (Angelika).
― Anonymous User 6/23/2021
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I have heard every conceivable pronunciation and mispronunciation of my given name throughout my life. I haven't seen the Spanish pronunciation ahn-HEL-ee-kah mentioned here, however, but I think it's the prettiest. As an Angélica, though, I may be a little biased. Fun fact: My dad named me after Tejano singer Angélica María!
I love it! I prefer the Italian pronunciation. I would totally use it for a girl! It is so angelic and pretty, I prefer it to Angelina, but I prefer the way Italians pronounce it: An-JEHL-ee-ka. I don't like the English pronunciation: An-JEHL-i-ka.
I've never seen The Rugrats, so I don't associate Angelica's name with that series. I think, as the name says, it is feminine, angelic and delicate, and you can get good nicknames from this name, like Annie, Angie, Jellie, Gigi, Ange, Angela, Angel, Ellie or Lili. If you don't like Angelica, you can also find other versions like Angelina, Angelique or Angela. Charming.
Always have loved this name, but my aunt named her second daughter Angelica. (insert eye roll, see my comment for Brianna.)Also, Angelica from Rugrats.
Reminds me of the Rugrats, although this name is starting to grow on me. It's quite cute.
― Anonymous User 5/13/2019
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I have loved Angelica since I was a child and it is still on my list of names for a possible future daughter.I love its soft sound, the immediate meaning (at least in Italian) and the fact that it is also a plant.
Angelica Agurbash is a Belarusian singer who represented her country in 2005 Eurovision with "Love Me Tonight". She did not qualify through to the finals.
Angelica Schuyler Church was an American socialite, sister-in-law of Alexander Hamilton, and influenced early American politics through her friendships with Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and other politicians of the day. She is a principal character in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton.
I like this name a lot and contrary to what has been commented below, the association that is implied by some to remind them of an animated character from so long ago is just silly. I think this name is quite lovely and I have met many bearers of this name who have done a great service to it. Angelica is very easy to say and it does have a sweet sound, at least from my point of view, that I would recommend it for anyone that sees it from a similar stand point as I do. In closing, it is not the name itself that offers either a negative or positive association, but the person behind the name that does.
― Anonymous User 4/15/2019
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I hate the name Angelica so much. It reminds me of an annoying bossy little girl. Angelica is like another name for angel which makes that person named Angelica think highly of themselves just because they're part "angel" or whatever. And it just reminds me of the Rugrats character Angelica which is a very bratty little girl.
― Anonymous User 4/14/2019
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Angelica Schuyler Church.
― Anonymous User 3/20/2019
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Angelica Hale is a singer known for the twelfth season of “America’s Got Talent” she is also known for her YouTube channel with over 1 million subscribers, her original song “Find Me” and is the first child ambassador of the National Kidney Foundation.
― Anonymous User 2/21/2019
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Well, it means "Angel-like" which makes sense. Much like Angel, the vampire from the hit 90s TV show Buffy the vampire Slayer, I too wear dark colors, stay up all night, hate socializing, and have a kind of scary dark side that I bury deep down and only comes out when I'm at my happiest.
In 2018, 14 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Angelica who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 582nd most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
― Anonymous User 10/18/2018
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This is one of the prettiest names I know. It's not overly popular either- I've never met one, but it's well-known enough to be usable.
Angelica Schuyler Church, sister-in-law of Alexander Hamilton and daughter of the wealthy senator and war veteran Philip Schuyler. She is gaining in popularity because of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical, "Hamilton," which is very popular. Renée Elise Goldsberry originated Angelica's role in the musical.
This was the name of Alexander Hamilton's (one of the USA's Founding Fathers) sister-in-law. She is a prominent character in the musical "Hamilton", and it's implied that they are having an affair, at least emotionally. Since the musical is very popular and it's a beautiful name, Angelica may come into more popularity soon.
A very beautiful name. I can't help but think of Rugrats, but I do love this name nonetheless!
― Anonymous User 8/12/2015
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I honestly don't like this name too much, I'm really not sure why. But it is still very pretty and has a nice ring to it and seems fun. I also really love all of the nickname possibilities. 'Jelly' is so cool! I kind of wish I knew someone with this name, even though it is not a favorite.
It's a shame that this name was ruined for so many people by "Rugrats." I mean, I am INFATUATED with that cartoon, but I do recommend using this name one day because that factor contributes to the name's rarity. It's beautiful, feminine, and somewhat even enchanted, so use this. You can always nickname a little girl Angie if you don't want people teasing her because of the Rugrats connection.
Angelica Bridges (born 1973 in Harrisonville, Missouri) is an American actress and model.
― Anonymous User 8/10/2012
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My godmother was named Angelica, but I never knew that until after she had passed away (everybody called her by a nickname that became her given name and had no relation to her first name). Her mother saw the name in a book and thought it was so beautiful, however, she wasn't aware of the usual pronunciation. And so, my godmother's name was pronounced "an-JEL-ICE-ə". Strangely enough, I feel that this softens out a somewhat harsh sounding name.
― Anonymous User 2/24/2012
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I know someone with this name. She goes by Jelly.
― Anonymous User 12/6/2011
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Derives from Greek word ΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ = ANGEL > ΑΓΓΕΛΙΚΟΣ (=angelic) ΑΓΓΕΛΙΚΗ = ANGELICA = the feminine version of angelic. Other words common in everyday contemporary Greek: ΑΓΓΕΛΩ= to announce, ΑΓΓΕΛΙΑ = message, announcement.
There's another fictional Angelica nobody's mentioned before now... Angelica Jones AKA Firestar, a Marvel superhero created for the animated series "Spider-man and his Amazing Friends" and a member of the X-Men!
In the spectacular 2011 film "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," Angelica, portrayed by the talented Penélope Cruz-- is Jack Sparrow's (played by Johnny Depp) former love interest. Having met Jack just before she was to take a vow of celibacy in a Spanish convent, Angelica blames Jack for her corruption and becoming a pirate. There is claim stated by herself that she is Blackbeard's lost daughter, and finally First Mate of the Queen Anne's Revenge.
It's pretty but would inevitably get shortened to Ange or Gel. English TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky recently had a daughter called Angelica Pearl - sweet combo! Brother's name is Arlo.
― Anonymous User 10/18/2010
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I hate this name! I have ever since I first heard it when I was little on the tv show "Rugrats." Not because of the character I just don't like the name. It's really ugly. Just ugly.
I have two Angelica's in one of my classes, both of Hispanic background. One pronounces it An-jel-ih-ka, the other pronounces it An-hel-ih-ka. I'm not a big fan of the name. I prefer Angelina for Angel names.
"Sister Angelica" opera by Puccini -part of "Il Trittico" -3 short operas of contrasting moods usually performed on the one night. "Sister Angelica" is the ultimate tearjerker even more so than "Madame Butterfly" or "La Boheme."
I like this name. However, it's too common, and I think of Angelica Pickles from Rugrats. She was quite funny, but she kind of ruined the name for some people.
The name is also borne by Angelica Vanessa Garnett (née Bell), the daughter of Vanessa Bell and the niece of Virginia Woolf.
― Anonymous User 8/16/2009
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True to its roots in the Greek for 'messenger', the herb Angelica symbolizes inspiration and the Muse in the language of flowers. Victorian poets would adorn their heads with crowns of Angelica, whose heady fragrance was reputed to bring about visions.
― Anonymous User 5/29/2009
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I think the Italian pronunciation sounds much better than the English one. The English one reminds me of the word gel.
I adore this name. There's so many nicknames for it though I don't know why you would want to use one with a beautiful name like that. My little cousin's name is Angelica & we call her Jelly. We have two Angela's in the family. One goes by Angel & the other Angie so my aunt nicknamed her Jelly.
This is a beautiful name. I've loved it ever since first meeting it in the form Angelika, when I read about the famous Swiss-born painter Angelika Kauffmann (1741-1807), who was renowned in England and achieved much acclaim.
The Italian pronunciation is not ahn-jeh-LEE-kah but ahn-JEH-lee-ka. [noted -ed]
― Anonymous User 12/18/2008
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I love the way it sounds and the way it's spelled. I've only met one Angelica ever. It's definitely a name that you don't hear a lot. But due to the fact that I used to watch Rugrats and hated that bratty girl with this name with a passion I can't name my child this. But hey if you like the name, go for it.
Maud Angelica Behn was born 29 April 2003 at Norway's National Hospital, Rikshospitalet, in Oslo. She is the first-born child of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (b. 1971) and husband Ari Behn (b. 1972). She was christened at the Slottskapellet, The Royal Palace, Oslo, Norway, on July 2, 2003, the one-hundredth birthday of her great-grandfather, King Olav V of Norway.
― Anonymous User 9/30/2008
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My sister's name is Angelica and I like it. The nickname 'Angel' I like, the other alternative 'Angie' I don't.
I named my first born Angelica. The only name that came to me was Angel. Her father said all the Angels he knew were dancers. So, I named her Angelica. She is as lovely as her name. He calls her Angel anyway. Her father is Italian and I'm of Polish decent.
I do like the name Angelica. I know someone with that name, & by knowing her, I've realized that it doesn't necessarily mean that the bearer is an "angel", possibly a pain, but it is a beautiful name. Bless all that bear it.
I love the name Angelica, it is so pretty. But I grew up watching Rugrats and Angelica wasn't the nicest person there. But if you really love the name and don't care, go for it.
Angelica is my name and I absolutely love it. I like having a name that can be pronounced in both English and Spanish. If this wasn't my name I would want to give it to my daughter (when I have one), but I don't like it when a mom gives her name to her daughter. I think it's a strong name that is reflected in my maturity and sense of responsibility.
It's very unique and original, but every time I hear of it, my mind automatically goes back to Angelica of the Rugrats.
― Anonymous User 3/31/2006
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My best friend's name is Angelica and everyone calls her Angel. I think it's such a great name, and I love it. I don't know anyone with the name Angel, and I like how it's original, unlike a lot of other names.
― Anonymous User 12/17/2005
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I love the name Angelica because that is my name. I'm 13, and my whole life I've been teased. People say I'm from the Rugrats. My ex-boyfriend told his younger sister that I was the Angelica off of the cartoon, and she was asking me if she could come over and play with Tommy and Chuckie. It was so funny.
Angelica is the name I gave my daughter 13 years ago and she ultimately is my "messenger" from God. If it wasn't for her love I would've never realized the true meaning of a life worth living. I thank God for my Angel from heaven every day.
It's a very unique name, which I had never heard before. My friend gave me the nickname Angel but this name Angelica kept appearing to me. Until I checked this website, then only I realised this name exists and suits me: "messenger" in the lord. I decided to change to this name.
I love this name. I say that because it's my name. The other reason why I like my name is because it is unique and nobody really has it (that I know). Hopefully other people like this name too.