Girl name
Anzhela name meaning
“angel; messenger”
Anzhela means “angel; messenger.” It is a Latin alphabet rendering of the Anjela form of Angela found in some Slavic languages, tracing through Latin angelus to Greek angelos, “messenger.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is related to Angela and Anjelika and evokes a winged angel.
What does Anzhela mean?
Angel; messenger
In Turkish: melek; haberci
Anzhela is a transliterated name rather than a Turkish compound. The sequence zh generally represents the sound written j in Turkish. It is related to Angela, Anjela and Angelica, sharing imagery associated with angels as well as the older idea of a messenger bringing news.
Origin of the name Anzhela
Anzhela is a romanized spelling of a Slavic form of Angela. The name belongs to the family derived from Latin angelus, ‘angel’, ultimately from Greek ángelos, ‘messenger’.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, Latin, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Anzhela in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Anzhela
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anzhela/ |
Is Anzhela a girl’s name?
Yes, Anzhela is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Anzhela does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Anzhela
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
Famous people named Anzhela
- Anzhela Atroshchenko · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Anzhela
What is the meaning of Anzhela?
Anzhela means “angel; messenger”. Anzhela is a romanized spelling of a Slavic form of Angela. The name belongs to the family derived from Latin angelus, ‘angel’, ultimately from Greek ángelos, ‘messenger’.
Is Anzhela a girl’s name?
Yes, Anzhela is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Anzhela in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anzhela nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anzhela?
Anzhela is of Greek and Latin and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Anzhela have?
Anzhela has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Anzhela?
Anzhela does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Anzhela?
Notable people named Anzhela include Anzhela Atroshchenko.
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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