Angelica (given name)


Angelica is an English language surname and female given name and a variant of Angelika or vice versa.

Meaning

Angelica comes from the Latin angelicus, which in turn is descended from the Greek άγγελος meaning "messenger of God" or "angel". Its male counterpart is Angelico.

As a surname

Angelica is also a surname with similar meaning and was historically found mostly in the UK, US, and Canada. It was reported that they had a relatively low life expectancy of under 50 years.

Variations

Angélica, Angelika, Angelika, Angyalka, Angyal, Angélique, Anjelica, Angelica, Anxélica, Angeliki or Aggeliki, Anxhelika, Anzhelika.

Notable Angelicas

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