Angel

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
Angelic; messenger of God; divine being; spirit
Scripts(How to write)
Άγγελος (Greek)
Ангел(Bulgarian, Macedonian)
Pronunciation
AN-jəl / AN-jel
AYN-jəl(English)
Popularity
The name Angel is currently ranked #165 for boys and #120 for girls in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration's data on baby names. It is also a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries and among Latino and Hispanic communities in the United States.

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Angel Name meanings & History

Angelic; messenger of God; divine being; spirit. From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger"). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times. The name Angel is commonly given to newborns of both genders. It is also used as a nickname or a term of endearment for a loved one.

Zodiac Sign of Angel: Action Aries

Synonyms of Angel:

A: Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive

N: Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Nervous

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Entertain

L: Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Liaison,Lover

Angel is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Angel include Angelina Jolie (actress), Angel Cabrera (Argentine golfer), Angel Di Maria (Argentine footballer), and Angel Martinez (American politician).

2.) Angel (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) angelic messenger

Other Forms: Ange, Angele


3.) Angel (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a short form of Angela.

Other Forms: Angéle, Angil, Anjel, Anjelle


4.) Angel (Unisex)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Messenger of God

Other Forms: Aingel, Ayngel


5.) ANGEL (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from angel (messenger of God, guiding spirit), which is ultimately derived from the Greek angelos (messenger, messenger of God). Var: Angela. Pet: Angie. (AIN-JL)


6.) ANGEL (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Latin angelus (divine messenger, angel). Var: Angelo, Angelmo, Anjelo. (AHN-HELL)


7.) Angel (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) sweet; angelic

Other Forms: Angelle, Angie, Anjel, Annjell


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