Angelica

Angelic; meaning "like an angel"

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Angelica meaning & origin

Angelica is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Angelic; meaning "like an angel"". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

an-JEL-ih-kah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Angelica ranked #623 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AngieGel

Angelica popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#576
2021#599
2022#657
2023#634
2024#623

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Angelica Rose
  • Angelica Grace
  • Angelica Marie
  • Angelica Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Angelica Schuyler (Hamilton character)
  • Angelica Pickles (Rugrats character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Angelica

What does the name Angelica mean?

Angelica is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Angelic; meaning "like an angel"". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Angelica?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is an-JEL-ih-kah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Angelica?

In 2024, Angelica ranked #623 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Angelica?

Ideas to try include Angie, Gel. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Angelica?

Try Angelica Rose, Angelica Grace, Angelica Marie, Angelica Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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