Find out how popular the first name Angi has been for the last 38 years (from 1974 to 2011) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Angi by gender

Based on the last 38 years of data, Angi is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2011, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Angi.

The history of the first name Angi

The name Angi has its origins in the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Germanic peoples of Scandinavia during the Viking Age (800-1066 AD). It is derived from the Old Norse word "angi," which means "stroke" or "breath." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a strong or forceful presence.

One of the earliest known references to the name Angi can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of medieval literature that chronicled the lives and adventures of notable Icelanders and Scandinavians. In the Saga of the Greenlanders, written in the 13th century, a character named Angi Crag is mentioned as a member of the crew that accompanied Erik the Red on his voyage to Greenland.

During the Middle Ages, the name Angi was primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Iceland and Norway. A notable bearer of the name was Angi Björnsson (c. 1240-1310), an Icelandic chieftain and politician who served as a lawspeaker (lögsögumaður) for the Icelandic Commonwealth.

In the 16th century, the name Angi appeared in the records of the Scottish Highlands, where it may have been adopted or adapted from the Norse settlers who had established communities in the region. One of the earliest documented Scottish bearers of the name was Angi MacLeod (c. 1550-1610), a member of the influential MacLeod clan of the Isle of Skye.

As the centuries passed, the name Angi remained relatively uncommon, but it continued to be used sporadically in various parts of Europe. In the 18th century, Angi Arngrímsson (1703-1777) was an Icelandic scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the study of Old Norse literature and mythology.

Other notable individuals who bore the name Angi include Angi Tómasson (1856-1922), an Icelandic farmer and politician who served as a member of the Icelandic Parliament (Alþingi), and Angi Pálsson (1890-1980), an Icelandic fisherman and author who wrote about life in the remote fishing villages of Iceland.

While the name Angi is still relatively rare, it has endured over the centuries, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage that connects it to the language and history of the Viking Age and the Scandinavian peoples.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Angi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Angi, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!