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 › Aniela

Aniela

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-NYEH-lah /ɑˈnjɛ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: Polish form of Angela — Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'High

In 30 seconds: An angel, Polish-style: Aniela is the graceful Polish Angela — 'messenger, angel'. Soft, lyrical, and heavenly.
💕 Browse more names
Origin HighPolish, Greek
MeaningPolish form of Angela — Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'
U.S. rank (2025)#3985 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births36 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,081

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219132025

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

Aniela is the Polish form of Angela — from Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'. A long-cherished name in Poland, it carries the heavenly grace of its root in a soft, flowing form.

In the U.S. it appears in Polish families. Rare, angel at the root, and graceful.

Did you know? Aniela is the Polish form of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger' — the same root as 'angel'; it's a beloved classic across Poland.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Aniela — etymology

Variations

AngelaAniellaAnielka

Nicknames

AniaNiela

Famous Bearers

  • ★Aniela Jaffé (1903-1991)
    Swiss Jungian analyst and author who collaborated with Carl Jung on his autobiography

If you like Aniela…

Angela— the name it forms
Gabriela— a companion angel-rooted name
Daniela— another soft -ela classic
Aella— a fellow Greek choice
Cirilla— shares the -la ending

Explore names like Aniela

By themegreekangelicpolish
By meaningAngel

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Aniela mean?

Aniela is the Polish Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'.

How do you pronounce Aniela?

It's said ah-NYEH-lah /ɑˈnjɛ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aniela a boy or girl name?

Aniela is a girl's name.

How popular is Aniela?

Aniela is a rare name in the U.S., classic in Poland.

💬 Ask Nia