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Angelika (given name)

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Angelika
GenderFemale
Origin
MeaningAngelic, of the angels
Region of originPolish, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Slovak and Czech
Other names
Related namesAngelica, Angie, Anzhelika [ru], Ange, Ang,

Angelika is a variant of Angelica, derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", ultimately related to Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos) – "messenger". The poets Boiardo and Ariosto used this name in their 'Orlando' poems (1495 and 1532), where it belongs to Orlando's love interest. It has been used as a given name since the 18th century.[1] Angelika is used in Polish, German, Slovak, Czech.[2] and Hungarian.[3][circular reference] Notable people with the name include:

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References

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  1. ^ "Angelika". Behind the Name. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Angelika". Behind the Name. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Angelika_(keresztnév)" (in Hungarian).