Anzhela means “angel, messenger”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Anzhela is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Anzhela mean?
Literal meaning
Anzhela is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “angel, messenger”. Its elements are Greek in origin.
Anzhela in Kazakh
What does Anzhela mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Анжела and Anzhela (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “angel, messenger” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Anzhela come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Anzhela a Kazakh name?
Yes. Anzhela is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Anzhela across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АнжелаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “angel, messenger” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Anzhela
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Anzhela
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Anzhela rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShyganakBoy“gulf”same language (kazakh)
- DauitBoy“beloved”same language (kazakh)
- SardarBoy“commander”same language (kazakh)
- UlykBoy“great, exalted”same language (kazakh)
- KunsaraGirl“sun; day + clear, bright, lucid; excellent, perfect, first-class, first-rate, prime”same language (kazakh)
- TumarbekBoy“amulet, talisman + bey, beg, bek, master (component of many male given names)”same language (kazakh)
- BaibekBoy“rich lord”same language (kazakh)
- DanyshpanBoy“sage, genius”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Anzhela
What does the name Anzhela mean?
Anzhela means “angel, messenger”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Anzhela a girl's or a boy's name?
Anzhela is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Anzhela come from?
Anzhela is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Anzhela?
Anzhela is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Anzhela have?
Anzhela has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Anzhela recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Анжела recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Анжела (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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