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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Anjelica

Anjelica is a feminine name with Latin and Ancient Greek roots. It is a variant of Angelica and is commonly used in English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian-speaking countries. Anjelica means ‘angelic,’ which originates from the Greek word ‘angelos,’ which means ‘messenger.’ Anjelica has been a preferred given name since the 18th century and gained popularity in the literary world when poets Boiardo and Ariosto used it in their Orlando poems in 1483 and 1532. In the poems, Anjelica is the name of Orlando’s love interest.

Angelica is a group of approximately 90 species of tall herbs that are biennial or perennial. They belong to the Apiaceae family and are naturally found in temperate and subarctic areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Their distribution extends as far north as Iceland, Lapland, and Greenland.

While the name Anjelica is often pronounced as a-njeli-ca, several other ways exist, such as an-je-lica. Different countries may have distinct ways of saying or spelling the name. In Spanish-speaking countries, for example, the name is spelled ‘Angelica’ and pronounced as ahn-heh-LEE-kah. Some variations of the name include Anjellica, Angela, Angelos, Angelus, Angelina, Aingeal, and Angelia, among others.

Several famous individuals have borne the name Anjelica.Anjelica Hustonwon an Academy Award in 1985 for her performance in Prizzi’s Honor.Anjelica Selden, an American softball coach, and former pitcher, also shares the name.Anjelica BetteFelliniis an American actress recognized for portraying Rebecca Hoover (Twist) in the TV series The Gifted (2018) and Blair Wesley in the Netflix teen comedy-drama Teenage Bounty Hunters in 2020.

Anjelica is also a well-known name in pop culture. For example, the American soap ‘Days of Our Lives’ features a character namedAnjelicaDeveraux. Moreover, fictional characters in various other media have been given the name.

The name Anjelica embodies purity and innocence, making it an excellent choice for parents desiring a name that reflects their child’s an

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Meaning The one who is like an angel

Gender Girl

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Anjelica On The Popularity Chart

The United States Social Security Administration has observed a fluctuating trend in the popularity and frequency of the name Anjelica over time, as illustrated in the graphs below.

Popularity Over Time

在美国父母所青睐the 1990s, the name Anjelica experienced a decline in popularity. To see how the name has performed over time, refer to the graph below.

Rank Over Time

Anjelica’s ranking has been represented graphically below, showing a decline over the years.

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Popular Sibling Names For Anjelica

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Boy Sibling Names For Anjelica

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Girl Sibling Names For Anjelica

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Other Popular Names Beginning With A

Looking for more baby names starting with the letter A to resonate with your family’s naming tradition or to rhyme with the sibling names? Find a range of alternative names starting with this letter.

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Names With Similar Meaning As Anjelica

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Anjelica?

The name Anjelica means ‘angelic.’

2. How to pronounce the name Anjelica?

Anjelica is pronounced as an-jeh-luh-kuh.

3. How common is the name Anjelica?

Although the name’s popularity decreased in the past two decades, Anjelica is still used as a given name in the US. As per the data provided by the Social Security Administration, the name was most frequently used in 1991, when it was given to 292 female babies in the US (1).

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1. Popularity of name Anjelica.
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