Angel

Meaning of Angel

Angel means "messenger." It comes from a Greek word describing someone who delivers messages, especially from God.

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Popularity of Angel

Angel has held fairly steady, sitting around #67 in 2025 after peaking at #31 in 2006.

Angel as a girl's name

Angel is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #546 in the US. Angel means "messenger". It originally referred to a divine messenger from God.

Notable people named Angel

• Ángel Di María
  Argentine professional soccer player
• Ángel Cabrera
  Argentine professional golfer
• Ángel Corella
  Spanish ballet dancer
• Ángel Fernández
  Spanish comic book artist
• Angel Martino
  American former competition swimmer

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Questions about the name Angel

What does the name Angel mean?

Angel means angel means "messenger." it comes from a greek word describing someone who delivers messages, especially from god, and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Angel a boy's or a girl's name?

Angel is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Angel?

In 2025, Angel ranked #67 for boys, down from #63 the year before and #546 for girls, down from #498 the year before.

When was Angel most popular?

Angel peaked at #31 in 2006.