Angie

Angie is a female first name that is considered an English short and pet form of Angela. The German translation of the name means 'the messenger,' 'the envoy,' 'the messenger of God,' 'the angel,' or also 'the little angel.'

What does the name Angie mean?

The name Angie is an English short form of Angela. Translated into German, it means 'the messenger,' 'the envoy,' 'the messenger of God,' 'the angel,' as well as 'the little angel.' The roots of the name trace back to Ancient Greek, where it is derived either from the word ángelos (ἄγγελος) meaning 'the angel,' 'the messenger,' or 'the messenger of God,' or from the Latin angelus meaning 'the angel.' The name made its way into the German-speaking world in the 1960s. A less common short form is Angy. Other variants include Angelika (German), Angelica, Angelicia, Angelique (French), as well as Angelieke, Angeliki, Angelike, Angele, Angeles, Angeli, Angelie, Angely, Angelina (Italian), Angeline, Angelini, Angelija, Angelita, and Angelic. Notable male forms include Angelo and Angel. The name Angie gained popularity in the 1970s through the song 'Angie' by the famous rock band The Rolling Stones. A prominent bearer of the name is American rock singer Angie Stone.

Where does the name Angie come from?

The name Angie has Ancient Greek roots and means among other things 'the messenger' or 'the little angel.' The etymological basis is the Ancient Greek word ángelos, which means 'the angel,' 'the messenger,' or 'the messenger of God,' as well as the Latin term angelus, which also means 'the angel.' The language of the name is English.

How do you pronounce Angie?

The pronunciation of Angie is soft and sonorous. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'An-dschi' [ˈændʒi] or [ˈaŋgi]. It begins with an open vowel that immediately catches the ear. The voiced affricate sound in the middle adds dynamism and modernity. The bright ending syllable '-gie' gives the name a friendly conclusion. Overall, Angie conveys a lively, contemporary, and approachable impression – soft at the beginning and clear in the aftersound.

When is the name day of Angie?

The name day for Angie is celebrated on January 4, January 27, and May 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Angie is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,045th on the list of most popular female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2009 with position 971. In the last ten years, Angie has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,092nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, the name ranks 2,897th.

Nicknames & pet names

An / Ang / Angelinchen / Angi / Angiechen / Angielein / Angilein / Angileinchen / Angili / Angy / Gia / Gigi / Gini

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Famous people

• Angie Abou (Canadian writer)
• Angie Aparo (composer from Georgia)
• Angie Bainbridge (Australian swimmer)
• Angie Be (singer from France)
• Angie Bland (Belgian volleyball player)
• Angie Bonino (artist from Peru)
• Angie Cheung (Malaysian actress)
• Angie Chiu (actress from Hong Kong)
• Angie Cruz (American writer)
• Angie Debo (American historian)
• Angie Dickinson (American actress)
• Angie Elizabeth Brooksby (American artist)
• Angie Everhart (American actress)
• Angie Geschke (German handball player)
• Angie Gonzalez (Venezuelan cyclist)
• Angie Greenup (American actress)
• Angie Harmon (actress)
• Angie Hart (singer)
• Angie Hobbs (philosopher from the United Kingdom)
• Angie Hulley (long-distance runner from the United Kingdom)