Anjelica

Meaning of Anjelica

Anjelica, a feminine given name that emerged as a creative orthographic variant of Angelica—itself derived from the Late Latin angelicus, meaning “angelic” or “divine messenger”—enjoys cross-cultural articulation in Spanish (ahn-HEH-lee-kah), Italian (ahn-YEH-lee-kah) and English (an-JEL-i-kuh). Analytic review of United States Social Security records indicates its relatively modest prevalence, with ten occurrences in 2024 yielding a rank of 940, a figure that reflects a trajectory of fluctuation since its first recorded appearances in the mid-1960s, during which it peaked near the mid-600 range in the early 1990s before gradually declining. The name’s semantic association with celestial virtue, its resonance in Renaissance epic literature, and its contemporary linkage to figures such as Academy Award–winning actress Anjelica Huston together imbue it with both historical depth and modern distinctiveness, making it an academically rich yet personally resonant choice for parents seeking a name of uncommon grace.