Angela
/ˈan.d͡ʒe.la/feminine
Angela is the Italian female given name for Angela.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈan.dʒe.la/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Angela is frequently paired with Maria in Italy, creating the compound name Maria Angela.
- In Italian, the masculine name Angelo is used not only as a name but also as a common noun for 'angel', whereas Angela is almost exclusively perceived as a person's name.
- In Italy, you may encounter the name Angelica, which is a distinct name from Angela despite sharing the same root meaning 'angelic'.
Examples in context
- Angela non è un angelo.Angela is not an angel.This sentence shows the difference between the name Angela and the word for angel.Tatoeba #4125618 by Guybrush88, translation #2700607 by Hybrid
- Per favore, chiamami Angela.Please call me Angela.This sentence is useful for requesting to be called by the name Angela.Tatoeba #11721673 by Guybrush88, translation #5068059 by languagesandcoffee
- Angela Merkel è una politica tedesca.Angela Merkel is a German politician.This sentence uses Angela as part of a person's full name.Tatoeba #2748081 by Guybrush88, translation #2748079 by shekitten
- Angela, vorrei presentarti il mio amico Marco.Angela, I would like to introduce you to my friend Marco.
- Piacere di conoscerti, Marco.Nice to meet you, Marco.
- Certo, sarebbe divertente!Sure, it would be fun!
- Mi piacerebbe, Marco.I would love to, Marco.
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- MartinaConosci Angela?Do you know Angela?
- AlessandroSì, Angela è una mia amica.Yes, Angela is a friend of mine.
- MartinaÈ simpatica, Angela?Is Angela nice?
- AlessandroSì, è molto simpatica.Yes, she is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angela” translations and entries Angela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.