Find out how popular the first name Angelly has been for the last 29 years (from 1996 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Angelly by gender

Based on the last 29 years of data, Angelly is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 43 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Angelly.

The history of the first name Angelly

The name Angelly is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "angelos," which means "messenger" or "angel." It is a feminine form of the name Angelo or Angelus, which were commonly used in ancient Greek and Roman cultures.

The earliest recorded use of the name Angelly can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire in the 5th century AD, where it was often given to girls born on or near the feast day of the Archangel Michael. This suggests that the name may have had religious significance and was associated with the angelic realm.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Angelly was a Byzantine noblewoman named Angelly Palaeologina, who lived in the 12th century. She was a member of the powerful Palaeologus dynasty and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Byzantine Empire.

In the 13th century, there was a notable Italian saint named Angelly of Foligno, who was born in 1248 and died in 1309. She was a Franciscan tertiary and mystic who experienced profound religious visions and wrote extensively about her spiritual experiences.

Another historical figure with the name Angelly was Angelly Grimaldi, who was born in 1427 and was a member of the ruling House of Grimaldi in Monaco. She played a crucial role in securing the principality's independence and establishing the Grimaldi dynasty's reign over Monaco.

In the 16th century, there was an Italian painter named Angelly Bronzino, who was born in 1503 and died in 1572. He was a prominent Mannerist artist and a court painter to the Medici family in Florence, known for his portraits and allegorical works.

During the Renaissance, the name Angelly was popular among Italian and Greek families, and it was often associated with artistic and cultural circles. One notable bearer of the name was Angelly Sikelianos, a Greek poet and playwright who lived from 1884 to 1951 and was a leading figure in the Greek literary renaissance.

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