Angelica
angelic, like an angel (Latin/Greek)
Angelica is a spanish / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 13, with 156,951 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
angelic, like an angel (Latin/Greek)
Derived from the Latin 'angelicus' (from Greek 'angelos', meaning messenger or angel). In the Philippines, Angelica entered through Spanish colonial Catholic tradition and gained immense popularity throughout the 20th and 21st centuries as both a formal classic name and an internationally recognizable English choice.
Derived from the Latin feminine adjective 'angelicus', meaning 'angelic', which traces back to the Greek 'angelos' (messenger). In the Philippines, the name has deep roots in Spanish Catholic traditions and remains popular through modern English naming practices.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely popular across generations in the Philippines. Commonly shortened to nicknames like Angel, Gela, Gel, Gelai, or Ica, and frequently used in compound names such as Maria Angelica.
Related forms
- Angélica Spanish
- Angelica Italian
- Angélique French
- Angélica Portuguese
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Angelica with common surname pairs
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Angelica is the given name. The full name is Angelica + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Angelica a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Angelica is number 13, with 156,951 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.