安吉拉
Ānjílā
The English female given name Angela is translated into Chinese as 安吉拉 (Ānjílā). Wiktionary also lists 安杰拉 (Ānjiélā) and 安格拉 (Āngélā).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 安吉拉 | Ānjílā |
| 安杰拉 | Ānjiélā |
| 安格拉 | Āngélā |
Which one should you use?
There are multiple ways to transliterate this name. 安吉拉 is the formal translation. 安杰拉 (Ānjiélā) and 安格拉 (Āngélā) are alternative phonetic variations.
How do you pronounce it?
Ānjílā
Did you know?
- If a person named Angela were to move to China, she might find that people use her phonetic name for official documents but use a completely different, culturally Chinese name in social settings.
- The character 吉 in 安吉拉 is often seen on traditional Chinese New Year decorations and charms to bring good fortune for the coming year.
- The character 拉 (lā) used at the end of all versions means 'to pull', but in this context, it is strictly a phonetic marker for the 'la' sound.
Examples in context
- 你好，我朋友的名字是安吉拉。(Nǐ hǎo, wǒ péngyou de míngzì shì ān jí lā.)Hello, my friend's name is Angela.
- 这是安吉拉小姐的办公室。(Zhè shì ān jí lā xiǎojiě de bàngōngshì.)This is Miss Angela's office.
- 这是我朋友安琪儿。(Zhè shì wǒ péngyou ān qí ér.)This is my friend Angela.
- 小琪是安琪儿的昵称。(Xiǎo Qí shì ān qí ér de nìchēng.)Xiao Qi is Angela's nickname.
- 安吉拉是一个好名字。Ānjílà shì yīgè hǎo míngzì.Angela is a good name.
- 我认识一个叫安吉拉的女孩。Wǒ rènshì yīgè jiào Ānjílà de nǚhái.I know a girl named Angela.
- 安吉拉最近很忙。Ānjílà zuìjìn hěn máng.Angela has been very busy lately.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual friend's arrival.
- 志强 Zhiqiang安吉拉到北京了吗？Ānjílà dào Běijīng le ma?Has Angela arrived in Beijing?
- 梓涵 Zihan她今天刚到。Tā jīntiān gāng dào.She just arrived today.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那太好了，我们去见她吧。Nà tài hǎo le, wǒmen qù jiàn tā ba.That's great, let's go see her.
- 梓涵 Zihan好啊，我也想她了。Hǎo a, wǒ yě xiǎng tā le.Okay, I miss her too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angela” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
