What do you think of Angela?

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What do you think of Angela as a girl's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

not keen on this name either, my sister gets called Flange which just sounds wrong, agree with ChippingIn it's very 70's and surburban

Not for me I'm afraid. I don't like Angeline either. Sorry.

I'm an Angela (yes, 70's baby but hopefully not boring!) There aren't too many of us around - there weren't at school at I don't meet many these days either.

I do get called Ange and Angie - and Flange too I'm afraid!

Of course there's Angelina Jolie, and Angelina Ballerina...

Please not Angel though - def a strippers name (unless you're a bloke from Spain...)

I have always quite liked being called Angela and there's that great song by Jarvis Cocker so maybe it is due a revival...?!!

I am a true 70s Angela and it is okay but I wouldn't have chosen to call my DD that name. I do think it is a bit old school and cool though... or I would if it were on a little girl and not on me, a child of the 70s! .

I was watching this thread to see if you would pop up stanleyfletcher

I don't like the English version Ange-ella (soft 'g') but I love the Greek one An-gel-a (hard 'g')

Angelica (as in Rugrats) is lovely.

very dated and may get 'Ange'

I think it's lovely and could be shortened to Aggie, which is sweet for a little one. I also like Angelica, but think I prefere Angela.
If you like it, then go forit. There will always be people who disagree.

...and I was trawling it Mozette to read a thread from you saying 'My gorgeous little sis is called Angela and she is a complete dollface and sweetheart so I love it" - smirk!

My gorgeous little sis is called Angela and she is a complete dollface and sweetheart so I love it

I quite like it

When you look at it objectively, Angela is quite pretty, with connotations of Angels, despite being a common name in the over 40's. ( I am 40)

I like Anita, but when I mention this to people they go .

I think that you may well be a trend-setter if you choose Angela

Thank you, Jamie.

I am a trend-setter.

tether ! How in the hell are you ? Had not read whole thread

I think MN should invent a / emoticon

Angelica with the hard G is nice, imo, but I wouldn't name a baby Angela.

Am fine, Jamie... recovering from xmas; baby Angie enjoyed it immensely

Et toi?

Well I am a 70's baby and called Angela and I have never particularly liked the name. Everyone called me Ang or Angie when growing up but I now use Angela professionally.
I particularly dislike it with my middle name which I have always thought makes me sound like a gypsy fortune teller at the end of Blackpool pier!

Not at all keen. Prefer Annabel.

That neighbour of pranmas might have prefered Angela though.