Angelena
Meaning of Angelena
Angelena, a mellifluous union of the ancient Greek word angēlos—“messenger” or “angel”—with an Italianate suffix that ripples like silk under a Venetian moon, evokes celestial grace warmed by Mediterranean light. It has drifted gently through American birth records for more than a century—hovering in the mid-900s in popularity—never a thunderous herald but a whispered benediction, chosen by parents who long for a name that feels like a protective embrace. In its syllables one hears the soft hush of a blessing, the promise of invisible wings guarding a tender heart, and the golden laughter of a Tuscan breeze. Angelena is at once a prayer and a poem, a timeless gift bestowed upon a child destined to carry both luminosity and warmth wherever she wanders.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as an-juh-LEE-nuh (/ˈan.dʒə.ˈli.nə/)
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Notable People Named Angelena
| Angelena Bonet - |
