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Gela

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 27
Origin: Greco-Latin (from Greek ánghelos, 'messenger', via late Latin angelus). Meaning: messenger, angel.
Derived from Greek ánghelos ('messenger, envoy'), passed into Christian Latin angelus to denote celestial spirits, and used as a feminine given name from the Middle Ages onwards.

Name day for Gela

January 27

Why this day? Gela is a short form of Angela, and shares its name day.

Gela is celebrated in Italy on January 27.

The story of the name Gela

Gela is a short form of Angela. It keeps its origin (Greco-Latin (from Greek ánghelos, 'messenger', via late Latin angelus)) and meaning — messenger, angel, and shares its name day, January 27.

On birth records, Gela is rarely written as such: the Gelas are Angelas (21,479 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Angela page. Gela is also a short form of Angela Maria.

Frequently asked questions about Gela

What does Gela mean?

Gela is a short form of Angela, which means messenger, angel.

When is Gela's name day?

January 27, together with Angela: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gela a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Angela.

Gela's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Gela

Bottom 10

  1. Antonino47%
  2. Mario48%
  3. Nathan52%
  4. Roberto53%
  5. Enrico53%
  6. Fabio53%
  7. Dario53%
  8. Stefano53%
  9. Paolo53%
  10. Massimo53%

Love potential for Gela

Professional potential for Gela

Crush potential for Gela

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan55%
  2. Mario57%
  3. Mattia59%
  4. Diego60%
  5. Gennaro60%
  6. Mauro60%
  7. Luciano61%
  8. Dario63%
  9. Matteo64%
  10. Massimo64%
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