Girl Name · Italian Origin
Angelica
Angelica is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Italian origin, and in 2026 it sits in the Top 1000 of US baby names.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Angelica — a girl name from the Italian tradition — is distinctive but not obscure. If Angelina is on your shortlist, Angelica belongs in the same conversation.
Angelica meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Angelica has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Italian naming roots help connect Angelica to related Italian baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Angelica as A·N·G·E·L·I·C·A, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Angelica is distinctive but not obscure in the Top 1000 tier.
Angelica variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Angelicaa, Angelicae, Angelicay, Angelic.
- Nicknames: Ange and A.
- Middle names: Pair Angelica with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Angelica middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Angelina, Angeline, Angelene, Angelika, Angelique — full picks on the sibling names for Angelica guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Angelica? Browse our names like Angelica guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Angelica
What does the name Angelica mean?
Angelica has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Angelica?
Angelica originates in Italian naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Angelica?
Angelica has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Angelica a boy's or girl's name?
Angelica is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Angelica in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Angelica sits in the Top 1000 tier — distinctive but not obscure.
What names are similar to Angelica?
Names that share Angelica's sound and style include Angelina, Angeline, Angelene, Angelika, Angelique.
What middle names pair well with Angelica?
Good middle-name fits for Angelica pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Angelica is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Angelica is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Angelica?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Angelica share its rhythm without rhyming — Angelina, Angeline, Angelene all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.