BabyNameScore

Angelica

an·JEL·ih·kuh · 4 syllables

Angelica is distinctive.

85/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Mostly read correctly

    87/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    Shortens naturally in everyday use, to one established short form.

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

NAME DETAILS

COMMON FORMS
Angie
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
Angelique
Angelika
Angeliki
ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

"Angelic," from Latin angelicus ("angelic"), ultimately from Greek angelos ("messenger," the root of the English word "angel").

  1. Documented roots: Angelica derives from the Latin adjective angelicus, "angelic," itself from Greek angelos, "messenger" (the root of the English word "angel"). Angelica is also the common English name of an aromatic herb plant, a separate association rather than the name's etymological source.
POPULARITY

Angelica over time

United States
#708RANK

Rank #708 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #708 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

an·JEL·ih·kuh

STRESS ON THE SECOND SYLLABLE

COMMON FORMS
  • Angie
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
  • AngeliqueFR/NL
  • AngelikaDE/HU/PL
  • AngelikiEL
  • AnjelicaEnglish spelling variant
PRACTICAL LIFE

How This Name Lives

AT SCHOOL & DAY TO DAY

A four-syllable name that is phonetically manageable for a young child in English, though its length and the soft "g" sound can lead to informal shortenings like Angie in casual/childhood contexts.

INTO ADULTHOOD

Angelica reads as elegant, classic, and slightly formal for an adult woman, with a literary/artistic resonance from its long history in Renaissance epic poetry and use by real historical figures such as painter Angelica Kauffman.

Cultural Footprint

Angelica is used across English, Italian, Romanian, and other European-language traditions, carrying a distinct additional identity as the name of the Orlando-cycle literary princess and, separately, as the common English name of the angelica herb plant.

TRACEABLE ORIGIN
  1. Angelica Kauffman1741-1807, Swiss Neoclassical painter
  2. Angelica Schuyler Church1756-1814, member of the American Schuyler family
  3. Angelica Hamilton1784-1857, daughter of Alexander Hamilton
  4. Mother Angelica1923-2016, founder of the EWTN religious broadcast network

More about Angelica

FORMALITY

Angelica functions as the formal given name, with Angie serving as a common informal short form.

Names around it

AngelAngelo
EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Angelica is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

English speakers will most likely pronounce it correctly on the first try. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

See how it works with a surname.

Angelica