Messenger of God
A variant of Angela, derived from the Greek word 'angelos'. It signifies a messenger, specifically one sent from the divine, and has been used in various forms across Europe since the Middle Ages.
Less common today
Angella isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,149 in 1992.
Olympic sprinter and world record holder
Renowned gospel saxophonist
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).