Meaning
angel, messenger
Origin
Ángel is a name of Latin origin, rooted in christian tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (AR, BD, BO, CL, CO, EC, ES, GT, LU, MX, NL, PA, PE, US, ZA).
Style
- religious
- classic
- international
- traditional
- elegant
- masculine
Famous people named Ángel
- Ángel de la Guarda
- Angel of Mons
- Ángel de la Guardia
- Archangel Michael
- Ängel (German) → popularized in Mexico via German immigration
- Ángel Silvestre
Variations
Angelo, Ange, Ángeles, Engel, Angèle, Ángel (with acute accent), Anhel (obsolete), Angel (Spanish) ← direct adaptation of German Ängel
Nicknames
Ángelito
Popularity
Ángel appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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