Baby Names Angel Name Meaning By Meena Azzollini Meena Azzollini Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Meena Azzollini is a health and wellness content creator with experience covering parenting, women's health, and mental health. She specializes in creating effective content for various health and wellness-based businesses and empowers them with words that make a connection with their audience. Learn about our editorial process Updated on November 02, 2022 Fact checked by Marley Hall Fact checked by Marley Hall LinkedIn Marley Hall is a writer and fact-checker who is certified in clinical and translational research. Her work has been published in medical journals in the field of surgery, and she has received numerous awards for publication in education. Learn about our editorial process Print JohnnyGreig / Getty Images Table of Contents View All Table of Contents How Popular Is the Name Angel? Name Variations Similar Names Common Nicknames Suggested Sibling Names Famous People Named Angel 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. Origin The name Angel is of Greek origin meaning "messenger." Gender A name like Angel is often seen as a gender-neutral name. Pronunciation eyn-jul Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family 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. How Popular Is the Name Angel? Although Angel is a gender-neutral name, it is extremely popular in Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Puerto Rico, and Chile. The Catalan word Àngel for the name Angel is also popular in Catalonia. For boys, Angel entered the Top 1000 boy names in 1907. By 1948, the name was ranking in the Top 500 boy names in the U.S, and by the turn of the century, the name was one of the Top 100 names. Its most popular year was 2006 at No.30 and it currently sits at No.76. As a girl name, Angel entered the Top 1000 only in 1956 and has been steadily growing in popularity. In 1972, it ranked in the Top 200 names and its most popular year was 2001, featured at No. 104. Although the name has fallen in ranks, in the last two decades, it is still on the list of the Top 500 names for girls. Currently, the name Angel ranks at No.440. However, other similar names, Angela and Angelina, are more popular 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: ArcangelArkangeloChrisangelDeAngelDeAngeloEvangelJoseangelMariangelMaryangelMichelangeloMigelangelRangelRosangel Other names that mean Angel: CaelDinaErelahEvangelosGabrielHanielMalachMariangelaParisaRaguelRaphael Common Nicknames Here are some common nicknames for Angel: AngeAngelinoAngie AnguAngyAnnyChelitoChibiGel Suggested Sibling Names Looking for a sibling name for Adam? Here are some popular options: AlexisAnaitaAntonioCelesteCelioCrystalDivineJophielMalaikaMichaelMiguelMihangelMurielNathaniel Famous People Named Angel Some notable people who share the name Angel are: Angel Tompkins, American film and television actress known for her role in the film "I Love My Wife" for which she was nominated for the Golden GlobeAngel Locsin, Filipina television and film actress 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 nominationAngel Medina, American comic book artist known for his work for various comic book companies, including Megaton Comics, First Comics, Marvel Comics, and Image ComicsAngel Haze, an American rapper and singer best known for the 2012 EP titled “Reservation”Angel Taveras, American lawyer and the 37th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, from 2011 to 2015. He was the first Hispanic mayor of the city.Angel Coulby, British actress best known for her role as Gwen in the TV series "Merlin" More Baby Names Still searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options: 100 Gender-Neutral Baby Names 100 Biblical Baby Names 50 Magical Baby Names 1 Source Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Social Security Administration. Popularity of the name Angel. By Meena Azzollini Meena Azzollini is a health and wellness content creator with experience covering parenting, women's health, and mental health. She specializes in creating effective content for various health and wellness-based businesses and empowers them with words that make a connection with their audience. 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