Where does “Angela” come from?

Angela derives from the Latin Angelus, which comes from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος meaning messenger.

Ancestry of “Angela”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Angelus	angel
2	Ancient Greek	ἄγγελος	a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly...
3	Old Norse	engill	angel
4	Old Saxon	engil	angel
5	Proto-West Germanic	angil	angel
6	Latin	angelus	angel; messenger