Angel
Unisex nameGreek
✨ Meaning
Angel comes from the Greek 'angelos,' which simply meant messenger before Jewish and Christian scripture gave it the sense of a divine messenger. Latin took it as 'angelus' and passed it into every European language. The name therefore carries a double meaning that parents tend to hold at once: the literal idea of someone who brings news, and the devotional idea of a protective heavenly being.
🌍 Origin
As a given name Angel has been common in Spanish-speaking countries for centuries, where Ángel is emphatically masculine and often appears in compounds such as Miguel Ángel. In English-speaking countries the same spelling drifted toward girls in the twentieth century, so the name's gender depends heavily on which community is using it.
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⭐ Famous People Named Angel
- Ángel Di María
- Angel Reese
- Ángel Corella
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Angel mean?
Angel means 'messenger,' from the Greek 'angelos,' and later came to mean a divine messenger in Jewish and Christian tradition.
Is Angel a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. In Spanish-speaking communities Ángel is strongly masculine, while in English-speaking countries the name is often given to girls.
How is Ángel pronounced in Spanish?
It is AHN-hel, with a soft h sound for the g and the stress on the first syllable, unlike the English AYN-jel.