Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Angelique

Angelique

♀ Girl

Pronounced an-juh-LEEK /ˌæn.dʒəˈliːk/High

Meaning: Angelic; French feminine form of Angelicus, from Greek angelos (messenger)High

In 30 seconds: The French form of Angelica meaning 'angelic' or 'messenger,' with a distinctly Gallic chic from its -ique ending. It was fashionable in France from the 18th century and brought to U.S. attention through the Angelique romance novel series.
💕 Browse more names
Origin HighFrench, Greek
MeaningAngelic; French feminine form of Angelicus, from Greek angelos (messenger)
U.S. rank (2025)#1193 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births193 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 30,160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Angelique is the French form of Angelica, from the Latin angelicus (angelic, of the angels), itself from Greek angelos (messenger). The -ique ending is characteristically French. The name has been used in France since at least the 17th century.

Angelique has been used in Francophone and U.S. communities since the mid-20th century. It ranked #1087 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? The French Angélique novel series by Anne Golon, which began in 1957, sold tens of millions of copies worldwide — the swashbuckling heroine Angélique de Sancé de Monteloup made this aristocratic French name globally known.
Overall data confidence 93%
Behind the Name — Angelique — French/Greek etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AngelicaAngéliqueAngelika

Nicknames

AngieAngelAnge

Famous Bearers

  • ★Angélique Kidjo (1960-)
    Beninese Grammy-winning singer and songwriter
  • ★Angelique Kerber (1988-)
    German former world No. 1 tennis player and Grand Slam champion

If you like Angelique…

Angelica— the English/Italian form of the same angelic name
Angeline— French/English diminutive of Angela in the same angelic family
Angel— the base name shared by all Angel- forms
Seraphina— angelic-order name with the same heavenly quality
Isabelle— French -elle/-ique ending name from the same Gallic tradition

Explore names like Angelique

By themegreekfrenchthree-syllableelegantangelic
By meaningAngel

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Angelique mean?

Angelique means 'angelic' or 'messenger,' as the French form of Angelica, from Greek angelos (messenger).

How do you pronounce Angelique?

It's said an-juh-LEEK — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Angelique a boy or girl name?

Angelique is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Angelique?

Angelique ranked #1087 for U.S. girls in 2024.

💬 Ask Nia