Angel

Messenger; Greek origin meaning "one who carries messages"

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Angel meaning & origin

Angel is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Messenger; Greek origin meaning "one who carries messages"". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

AYN-jel

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Angel ranked #498 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ange

Angel popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#439
2021#481
2022#515
2023#515
2024#498

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Angel Rose
  • Angel Grace
  • Angel Marie
  • Angel Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Angel Reese (basketball player)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Angel

What does the name Angel mean?

Angel is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Messenger; Greek origin meaning "one who carries messages"". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Angel?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AYN-jel. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Angel?

In 2024, Angel ranked #498 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Angel?

Ideas to try include Ange. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Angel?

Try Angel Rose, Angel Grace, Angel Marie, Angel Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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