If you’re looking for a gender-neutral name with a biblical meaning, then the name Angel could be a wonderful choice for your baby. Angel, as a name, means messenger.
The name Angel comes from the Greek word for the heavenly being, Angelos, which means “messenger.” Angelus is the medieval Latin masculine name from which the name Angel was derived.
In the Bible, the name Angel is used to describe "God’s attendant" or "messenger of God." Angels are often depicted as guardians in human form with wings.
Read on to learn about the name Angel, its popularity, variations, and famous people with the name.
- Origin: The name Angel is of Greek origin, meaning "messenger."
- Gender: Angel is often used as a gender-neutral name.
- Pronunciation: eyn-jul
Editor's Note
Although many baby names are separated by gender, Parents believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best.
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How Popular Is the Name Angel?
The name Angel is a gender-neutral name that's extremely popular in Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Puerto Rico, and Chile. The Catalan wordÀngelfor the name Angel is also popular in Catalonia.
In the United States, Angel entered the top 1000 boy names in 1907. By 1948, the name was ranked in the Top 500 boy names. By the turn of the century, the name was one of the top 100 names. Its most popular year was 2006 at 30. In 2023, it ranked 63rd.
As a girl name, Angel entered the top 1000 only in 1956 and began steadily growing in popularity. In 1972, it ranked in the top 200 names and its most popular year was 2001, featured at 104.
Although the name has fallen in rank for girls in the last two decades, it was still among the top 500 names for girls. In 2022, the name Angel ranked 516 and in 2023 it held a similar rank of 523. Other similar names, Angela and Angelina, are more popular options for girls than Angel.
Name Variations
The following are variations of the name Angel:
- Aingeru (Basque)
- Anđelko (Serbian)
- Anđelko, Anđelo (Croatian)
- Ange, Angélique (French)
- Àngel (Catalan)
- Ángel, Angelino,Angelina, Angélica (Spanish)
- Angela (Macedonian)
- Angela, Angelia, Angelle (English)
- Ângelo, Angelino,Ângela, Angélica(Portuguese)
- Angelo, Angelino, Angiolo, Giotto, Lino, Angelica (Italian)
- Angelos (Greek)
- Angelus (Late Roman)
- Anghel (Romanian)
- Ànghelu (Sardinian)
- Angyal, Angyalka (Hungarian)
- Anxo (Galician)
- Engel (German)
Similar Names
Similar sounding names to Angel:
- Angela
- Angelina
- Arcangel
- Arkangelo
- Chrisangel
- DeAngel
- DeAngelo
- Evangel
- Joseangel
- Mariangel
- Maryangel
- Michelangelo
- Migelangel
- Rangel
- Rosangel
Other names that mean Angel:
- Cael
- Dina
- Erelah
- Evangelos
- Gabriel
- Haniel
- Malach
- Mariangela
- Parisa
- Raguel
- Raphael
Common Nicknames
Here are some common nicknames for Angel:
- Ange
- Angelino
- Angie
- Angu
- Angy
- Anny
- Chelito
- Chibi
- Gel
Suggested Sibling Names for Angel
Looking for a sibling name for Angel? Here are some popular options:
- Alexis
- Anaita
- Antonio
- Celeste
- Celio
- Crystal
- Divine
- Henrietta
- Joel
- Jophiel
- Lynn
- Malaika
- Michael
- Miguel
- Mihangel
- Muriel
- Nathaniel
- William
Famous People Named Angel
Some notable people who share the name Angel are:
- Angel Tompkins, American film and television actor known for her role in the film I Love My Wife for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe
- Angel Locsin, Filipina television and film actor known for her roles in the 2004 fantasy-themed television series Mulawin and in the TV series Lobo, for which she earned an International Emmy Award nomination
- Angel Medina, American comic book artist known for his work for various comic book companies, including Megaton Comics, First Comics, Marvel Comics, and Image Comics
- Angel Haze, an American rapper and singer best known for the 2012 EP titled Reservation
- Angel Taveras, American lawyer and first Hispanic mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, from 2011 to 2015
- Angel Coulby, British actor best known for her role as Gwen in the TV series Merlin
- Angel, the fictional character (the vampire love interest of Buffy) played by actor David Boreanaz in the cult series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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