Анже́ла
Anžélafeminine
The English name Angela is translated into Russian as Анже́ла (Anžéla). Wiktionary also lists А́нджела (Ándžela) and А́нгела (Ángela).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Анже́ла | Anžéla | feminine |
| А́нджела | Ándžela | English, feminine |
| А́нгела | Ángela | German, feminine |
| А́нхела | Ánxela | Spanish, feminine |
Анже́ла is a female given name used in Russian.
Which one should you use?
While Анже́ла is the standard Russian form, the language also recognizes other variations: А́нджела is the English-style spelling, А́нгела is the German-style spelling and А́нхела is the Spanish-style spelling.
How do you pronounce it?
Anžéla
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word for 'angel' is анге́л, which is masculine. This means a woman named Анже́ла does not share the same grammatical gender as the celestial being her name evokes.
- In certain Russian dialects or informal circles, the diminutive Же́ля can sound similar to the word for 'gelatin' желе́. This can lead to playful or teasing puns that have nothing to do with angels.
- In Russian, the spelling of a foreign name often dictates how it is pronounced, meaning 'А́нджела' and 'А́нгела' are treated as two distinct names rather than just spelling variations.
Examples in context
- Здравствуйте, Ангела, рад вас видеть.Hello, Angela, nice to see you.
- Привет, Анжела, как дела?Hi, Angela, how are you?
- Меня зовут Анже́ла.Menya zavut An'zhela.My name is Angela.
- Эту книгу читает Анже́ла.Etu knigu chitayet An'zhela.Angela is reading this book.
- Анже́ла пришла на работу вовремя.An'zhela prishla na rabotu vovremya.Angela arrived at work on time.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Aleksandr are discussing a mutual acquaintance.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы знаешь, где сейчас Анже́ла?Ty znayesh, gde seychas Anzhela?Do you know where Angela is now?
- Александр AleksandrОна ушла домой час назад.Ona ushla domoy chas nazad.She went home an hour ago.
- Екатерина EkaterinaМне нужно было передать ей книгу.Mne nuzhno bylo peredat ey knigu.I needed to give her a book.
- Александр AleksandrПозвони ей завтра утром.Pozvoni ey zavtra utrom.Call her tomorrow morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angela” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
