Girl name
Anhela name meaning
“messenger; angel”
Anhela means “messenger” or “angel.” It belongs to the Angela name family, tracing back to Greek ángelos, messenger, and corresponds to the Ukrainian form Anhela. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes angelic messengers depicted in art and shares its origin with Angela and Angel.
What does Anhela mean?
Messenger; angel
In Turkish: haberci; melek
Anhela is a spelling that can be connected with Angela and related angel names. Its root meaning of messenger acquired the religious association of a heavenly messenger or angel. The h can reflect a particular language's pronunciation, so the source spelling should be checked before treating every similar form as identical.
Origin of the name Anhela
Anhela is probably a romanized Ukrainian form of Angela. The name family derives from Greek ángelos, 'messenger', which also developed the religious sense 'angel'.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Anhela in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Anhela
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anhela/ |
Is Anhela a girl’s name?
Yes, Anhela is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Anhela does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Anhela
Names with related meanings
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Betül♀Virgin
- Nefes♀Breath
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Ravzanur♀Garden and light
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Nur♀Light
- Firdevs♀Paradise
FAQ about the name Anhela
What is the meaning of Anhela?
Anhela means “messenger; angel”. Anhela is probably a romanized Ukrainian form of Angela. The name family derives from Greek ángelos, 'messenger', which also developed the religious sense 'angel'.
Is Anhela a girl’s name?
Yes, Anhela is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Anhela in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anhela nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anhela?
Anhela is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Anhela have?
Anhela has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Anhela?
Anhela does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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