About the first name Marie-Angélique
MeaningThe compound name Marie-Angélique combines Marie and Angélique. Marie has its own older etymology, while Angélique traditionally means “angelic” or “like an angel”.
Historical originMarie-Angélique belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.
Did you know?In genealogical records, Marie-Angélique may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.
Pronunciation:ma-ri-an-jé-likma.ʁi.ɑ̃ʒel.ik