[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Berries! I’m loving the name [name_u]Angie[/name_u] so so much! But it is a bit dated and nicknamey. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think I should use the full name [name_f]Angela[/name_f], or is that even more dated? Also, what are good middles that could go with [name_f]Angela[/name_f]?
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I think it works. To me I think of the office right away, but maybe because I’m binging it right now 
Annie could be a more fresh nn or [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
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How about [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nn [name_u]Angie[/name_u]? That’s a more modern take I feel like!
Or [name_f]Angelina[/name_f]
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Neither [name_u]Angie[/name_u] nor [name_f]Angela[/name_f] are too dated! As a general rule, I pay no attention to whether people consider a name dated or not. At the end of the day, if you love it, and the name will not cause your child to suffer any unnecessary name-related bullying, you should go for it. [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] are also good options like a previous poster just mentioned!
I personally think [name_u]Angie[/name_u] is fine as a standalone! If you would like [name_f]Angela[/name_f] as an option for more formal settings, [name_u]Angie[/name_u] is obviously an intuitive nickname but I see no reason why [name_u]Angie[/name_u] can’t be a formal name.
I’ll try to find middle names that go well with both [name_f]Angela[/name_f] and [name_u]Angie[/name_u]…
Angela [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] / [name_u]Angie[/name_u] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
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Angie and [name_f]Angela[/name_f] be a bit dated, but I like [name_f]Angela[/name_f] fine! I did meet a young [name_u]Angie[/name_u] a few years ago.
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I like [name_f]Angela[/name_f]. I personally don’t think its dated, but I haven’t known many.
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I immediately think of The Office. She’s pretty stuck up and annoying so it’s not that great of a namesake. [name_u]Angie[/name_u] seems dated to me, but I think [name_f]Angela[/name_f] is usable if you can get passed all the different connections. [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] “[name_f]Lena[/name_f]” seems a bit more modern or even [name_f]Angelica[/name_f].
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I don’t think [name_f]Angela[/name_f] is too dated, but I do think [name_u]Angie[/name_u] is too nicknamey imo. I did think of [name_f]Angela[/name_f] from the office when I first saw [name_f]Angela[/name_f], which isn’t the best connotation. Some other names that could use [name_u]Angie[/name_u] as a nn are [name_f]Angelica[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], and [name_f]Angelina[/name_f].
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Thanks! A previous poster mentioned the office as well! I personally don’t mind as I love the office. The character of [name_f]Angela[/name_f] does redeem herself and after listening to the Office Ladies podcast whenever I think of [name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_m]Martin[/name_m] I end up thinking of [name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Kinsey[/name_f], who is amazing!
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Thank you! I really like [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] but it doesn’t match my other kids names sadly!
I definitely agree with this.
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That is so true! I was going to mention that but I got sidetracked 
. [name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Kinsey[/name_f] is such a sweet person and totally redeems the character, I agree!
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Angela is sweet and underused though [name_f]Angeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] feel slightly fresher!
Angela [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
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Angela honestly strikes me more as a classic, as it’s one of those names that has never left the top 1000 in the US 
Also, makes me thing of the little girl from Degrassi: The Next Generation she’d be like my age now, but she’s my first association!
I quite like it
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To me [name_u]Angie[/name_u] sounds more fresh than [name_f]Angela[/name_f], but [name_f]Angela[/name_f] isn’t bad by any means. I think it will sound very cute to a little girl.
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It’s too dated for me, personally (but I see no problem with it for someone else’s child). I would expect an [name_f]Angela[/name_f] to be at least 30. [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] and [name_f]Angelica[/name_f] sound younger to me. However, I live in the UK and perhaps it’s more of a classic name in other countries?
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I really like [name_f]Angela[/name_f] I think it’s pretty and worthy of revival I worked with a client who had a baby daughter called [name_f]Angela[/name_f] I thought it was a lovely choice.
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I really like [name_f]Angela[/name_f]! Although the few I’ve met have all been older, I think the sound is sweet and strong and perfectly in-tune with current trends, so I don’t think of it as a particularly dated name.
Angie feels a touch more dated to me, but I think it would make for a sweet and fresh retro revival!
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I know a standalone [name_u]Angie[/name_u] (she’s in her teens)! It’s not too dated imo.
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I don’t know any little [name_f]Angela[/name_f]’s but I’d love to meet one! I actually just watched the sweet little cartoon “[name_f]Angela[/name_f]’s [name_u]Christmas[/name_u]” on Netflix where the main character has the name and it totally opened my eyes to it in a new way. It’s a really heartwarming movie and [name_f]Angela[/name_f] is such a pure and kind character, if you haven’t seen it!
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