Meaning: Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Angelic."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English and Russian.

Nicknames: Angie

Alternative Spellings: Anjelica

Variant Forms: Angelique

Non-English Forms: Angeliki and Angyalka

Popularity: The name Angelica ranked 135th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 390th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.

Narrative: This name was a Latin feminine adjective, corresponding to the masculine term angelicus. These terms originated from the Greek angelos, meaning ''Messenger.''

Authorities are not sure if this ancient term is the true parent of the modern girl's name. It could simply be an elaboration of the more familiar Angela, perhaps influenced by the French name Angelique.