Angelita
little angel (Spanish)
Angelita is a spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 89, with 63,517 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
little angel (Spanish)
Angelita is formed by adding the Spanish diminutive suffix '-ita' to Angela. It arrived in the Philippines via Catholicism and Spanish naming traditions and became a staple female name across several generations.
Angelita is a Spanish feminine diminutive of Angela (derived from the Greek 'angelos', meaning messenger or angel). It was widely adopted in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Angie, Lita, or Gel. Frequently borne by mid-20th-century and older generations in the Philippines.
Related forms
- Angelita Spanish
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Angelita with common surname pairs
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How do I use Angelita with two Filipino surnames?
Angelita is the given name. The full name is Angelita + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Angelita a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Angelita is number 89, with 63,517 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.