Ethan Hawkins

By Ethan Hawkins
Naming Trends Analyst

Updated on September 06, 2024

Angelina

US Popularity Rank: 661

Origin: Greek

Meaning: messenger of God

She’s idealistic and independent with philanthropic leanings. This could be your baby in the future, all grown up and carrying on in the tradition of the most famous person with this name, actress Angelina Jolie. A diminutive form of Angela, which is derived from the Greek angelos—“messenger”—the name means “messenger of God.” But the actress doesn’t have a lock on the name. There’s also Angelina Ballerina, the delightful dancing mouse and star of a children’s book series since 1983.